Day trips in western Sicily - discover all places of interest

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Willem Vandenameele

1,207 km

17,654 m

20h07

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Last verified: 28 December 2023

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This itinerary includes the exploration of the west of the island of Sicily. Day trips to the main sights are described from 2 bases . Each of these day trips has its own itinerary, usually described as a city guide . All places of interest are detailed and described. So be sure to check out the associated sights every time.

First base: Villa Eugenio in Balestrate:

- Golfo di Castellammare (Castellamamare, Scopello with the tuna fishing museum, San Vito Lo Capo, Reserva Zingaro)

- Monreale with its mighty cathedral and cloister tour

- The Greco-Roman ruins of Solunto, Termini Imerese with its cathedral (see cityguide) and the castle and the many religious buildings of Caccamo (city guide)

- To the medieval eagle's nest of Erice and the salt pans of the Via del Sale from Trapani to Marsala

- Cefalu

- historic center of Alcamo and the Greek Temple and Theater of Segesta on the way to the second base.

Second base: La casa sul lago, gracefully situated on the lake :

- Sambuca Di Sicilia: voted one of the most beautiful villages in Italy

- The Temple Valley of Agrigento

- Monte Kronio, Castello Incantato and a city visit to Sciacca

- The UNESCO World Heritage site of Palermo with a northern and a southern loop or by bicycle.