Sitting upon a shelf of limestone that is part of the African tectonic plate, the magical Iblean Mountains were featured on Italian television today, for a good reason: They possess a mysterious beauty with a profound history – – both human and natural. For those interested in both and who want to hike while in…
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Climbing To The Top Of La Rocca In Cefalù, Sicily
While in Sicily in August, my cousin Evelina (and Experience Sicily colleague) and I climbed to the top of La Rocca in Cefalù to see the remains of the ancient temple of Diana and the magnificent views of the medieval town below. If you are up for the hike, it is a rewarding way to…
52 Reasons to Love Sicily | #44. Explore It on Foot or by Bicycle
Spring is a beautiful time to take in the Iblean Mountains’ wildflowers up close. Summer in the Egadi Islands invites another kind of magic — the reward of hidden swimming spots. Fall serves up encounters with Sicilians engaged in the grape and olive harvests throughout the region, while winter months, which are mild, provide access…
Glorious Springtime View, Southeastern Sicily
A hidden corner of eastern Sicily in springtime View from Castelluccio, Noto, Sicily
The Mysterious Cava d’Ispica In Sicily
The mysterious and beautiful Cava d’Ispica nature reserve and archaeological site is cradled in the Iblean Mountains of southeastern Sicily. Put on your hiking boots to walk among thousands of years of human history. An ancient river carved this gorge over millennia through a limestone shelf that is part of the African tectonic plate. (Yes,…
A Moment In Sicily
Breathe (Rifugio Scirocco, Cava D’Ispica in Ragusa Province)
Pantalica Pleases With History And Natural Beauty
The Pantalica nature reserve in southeastern Sicily protects a white canyon of limestone that has been cut over centuries by the the Anapo and Calcinara rivers. Featuring lush, green vegetation, waterfalls, fresh water pools, and the river bed, it is recognized as a UNESCO site because of the approximately 5,000 tombs dating back as far…
Take A Walk On The Wild Side In Sicily
Vendicari nature preserve on Sicily’s southern Ionian Sea coast near Noto (Siracusa Province)
Cava D’Ispica, The Canyon of Ispica
Cava D’Ispica (Ispica canyon nature reserve and archeological site) overlooking Rifugio Scirocco in the Iblean Mountains of southeastern Sicily
The Jewel Of King Iblon’s Mountains
The baroque city of Ragusa Ibla, Sicily as seen from the Iblean Mountain countryside