Yesterday with naturalistic guide Nanni Di Falco and the Italian hiking organization Compagnia dei Cammini, I traversed more than 12 miles of stupendous landscape in Trapani province on foot (Yes, I’m on the move!). In the distance of this photo are Scopello and the Tyrrhenian Sea coastline leading to Lo Zingaro Nature Preserve. We hiked…
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52 Reasons to Love Sicily | #49. Swim Off A Boat In Turquoise Seas
(Location: Scopello)
Sicily’s Watchtowers
Keep a lookout for these watchtowers that exist all along Sicily’s coastline. From at least the early 14th century through World War II, these watchtowers of all shapes and sizes (and now, conditions) earned their keep. The system was designed so that from one to the next the keepers could communicate with their compatriots what…
Still Dreaming: An Update On Travel To Sicily
The ancient tonnara (tuna fishery and cannery) at Scopello is now a swimming spot. Dream now, travel later. The Latest About Italy Travel From Experience Sicily By Allison Scola The European Union is easing its travel restrictions for foreign nationals as of July 1. But not so fast—that does not yet mean that American citizens…
We Are Your Advocates In Sicily
I hand-pick all of the accommodations where our Experience Sicily clients stay. In many cases, I have slept at the inn, scoped out the breakfast offerings, and tested the service. Or I have inspected the facility. You can’t smell photos or know if the mattresses are lumpy from a website. Often, Evelina, my partner in…
Sicily’s Lo Zingaro Nature Reserve Awaits
Dream now, travel later. We’ll be back swimming at Lo Zingaro Nature Reserve as soon as we can! Our skipper Mario is expecting us.
A Gorgeous Place In Sicily
The ancient tuna fishery at Scopello, Trapani Province, Sicily NB This is privately owned, yet you can pay to enter the Tonnara di Scopello to swim right off of the pier at the bottom of the hill. It’s paradise. Bring a towel, water, snacks, and sun screen and spend the day. They provide chairs and…
Sicily’s Silver Lining
Morning sky over Scopello, Trapani Province, Sicily
The Majesty Of Sicily’s Lo Zingaro
Lo Zingaro Nature Reserve from the Tyrrhenian Sea, North Western Coast of Sicily
The Rock Stacks Of Scopello, Sicily
The ancient tuna fishing facility and rock stacks at Scopello, Trapani Province, Sicily