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Walk from the centre of the island to the coast

Ancient routes (Now tracks) across high rolling pastures with sheep bells, larks, eagles and extensive views

Discover Old Sicily: unspoilt villages, timeless hospitality and authentic Sicilian cooking!

Frequent reminders  of Sicily`s succession of glittering civilisations

Last day descent through vineyards, olive and citrus groves to Cefalú with its picturesque streets and harbour, and superb Romanesque cathedral

Sicily: Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive in Enna


Day 2 Enna to Gangi

Your route manager will drop you at the start of your walk, just outside the village of Villadoro, from where drove roads lead across gently rolling hills with long views of Mount Etna, to the spectacularly situated village of  Gangi and perhaps the prettiest Baroque church in  Sicily (8.5miles).

 

Day  3 Free day in Gangi

 

Day 4 Gangi to Pomieri
Follow farm tracks then a fine section of medieval road, with its bridge still intact, to Geraci Siculo and its ruined Saracen castle, continuing across the Madonie Mountains(13.4miles)

 

Day 5 Pomieri to Piano Torre
Continue through the inspiring scenery of the Madonie, crossing a ridge and descending through woods past  a wildlife reserve , with fallow deer and wild boar.(8.5 miles).

 

Day 6 Piano Torre  to Cafalú
Walk through woods and follow  track with open views to the mountain village of Isnello. Climb to a sanctuary church before following a pilgrim route through increasingly sub-tropical vegetation towards the sea at Cefalú (14.5 miles).

 

Day 7 Free day  in Cefalú

 

Day 8 Departure  day

Why not extend in Palermo ?

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Sicily:
Accommodation

 

Night 1
     
Enna
Grande Albergo Sicilia*** . B&B

Nights 2 & 3
     

Gangi

Villa raino Agriturismo

HB

 
Night 4
1      
Madonie
Mountains Pomieri **
HB
 
       
Night 5
1      

Piono
Torre Piano Torre Hotel***

HB

 
       
Nights 6 & 7
     

Cefalú

Riva de Sole ***

HB

 
       
Sicily:
Planning

 

 

When to go

Start any day from 01 Apr to 24 Oct


 

 

*
Of interest.
Worth travelling to see if you are in the area.
**
Of great interest.
Worth travelling to see if you are in the country.
***
Of outstanding interest.
  Worth travelling to see if you are in Europe.

 

 

On Route

 

*** CATHEDRAL OF MONEREALE
Basilica with nave, two aisles and arguable the finest Ramanesque cloister in Italy.

 

** CEFALÚ
Magnificent cathedral , buttress of  rock with prehistoric and later temples and fortifications.

 

** ENNA
Panoramic views, historic fortress and cathedral.

 

* Gangi
Iconic appearance and delightful Baroque church.

 

* GERACI
Ruined Saracen castle and Saracen fountain .

 

* PIANO ZUCCHI

Flanked by pine and  oak woods, this cluster of houses is reminiscent of a sleepy alpine village.

 

 

Flights & Transport

Recommended  Destination Airports: Palermo – Catania

 

From Palermo there are buses to Enna (2.2hrs).

From Catania there are buses to Enna (1.5hrs)

 

TAXES

From:    To: Price
Palermo Airport First Hotel from ₤160
Catania First Hotel from ₤80

 

                            
                   
                          
                      
                         

 

 
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