Blue skies, nothing but blue skies…at la Scala dei Turchi. La Scala dei Turchi, or Stairs of the Turks, are made of a hard-mud material that is a combination of calcium carbonate and lime mixed with other types of clay and silt, called marl or marlstone. A popular swimming spot, La Scala dei Turchi, in…
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The White Cliffs Of Sicily
The marl stone cliffs of Sicily’s south coast, Scala dei Turchi, west of Agrigento
Sea, Sky, Sand, and Stone
… because this view of the white cliffs of southern Sicily always takes my breath away. La Scala dei Turchi, or Stairs of the Turks, are made of a hard-mud material that is a combination of calcium carbonate and lime mixed with other types of clay and silt, called marl or marlstone. A popular swimming…
Why, yes! Sicily in 2017
I hope you’re thinking of going to Sicily in 2017! Join me for one of our small-group multi-sensory tours, or we’ll design a custom itinerary for you and your loved ones that matches your interests and budget. Discover natural wonders like Scala dei Turchi (pictured). Mingle with locals who will delight you with their warm…
Let’s Set Sail
The white cliffs of Scala dei Turchi near Agrigento are a refreshing contrast to the turquoise, Mediterranean sea.
Silent Morning
On the morning we stayed in Realmonte during our September 2015 Experience Sicily tour, I jumped out of bed early and made my way down the long staircase of the sea cliff in order to soak up the magnificence of Scala dei Turchi. Here’s one of the many photos I took of this wonder of…
The Blue and White
No, this isn’t snow! It’s a close-up of the white cliffs of southern Sicily’s Scala dei Turchi, or Stairs of the Turks. The cliffs are made of a hard-mud material that is a combination of calcium carbonate and lime mixed with other types of clay and silt, called marl or marlstone. A popular swimming spot,…
Sicily’s White Cliffs
La Scala dei Turchi in Realmonte on the southern coast of Sicily are white cliffs that pour into the sea. The cliffs are made of a type of marl or marlstone, a hard-mud material that is a combination of calcium carbonate and lime mixed with other types of clay and silt. Like the Cliffs of…
Let’s Go Swimming… Here
These white limestone and clay cliffs are called la Scala dei Turchi–the Stairs of the Turks. They are near Agrigento, and in June, during Experience Sicily’s Soulful and Sunny Sicily experiential tour, I’ll be bringing a small group to swim here after we explore the UNESCO Heritage Site Valley of the Temples. Perhaps we’ll find…
The Stairs of the Turks
The Scala dei Turchi near Agrigento was named after a local legend that describes when Saracen, or Turkish, pirates scaled the white limestone and clay cliffs that pour into the south-facing sea.