Hidden Sicily (West)

2 nights - The first stopover is planned in a B&B accommodation in the historical centre of Palermo, just behind the beautiful Cathedral. A few steps from here you will find all the main and most interesting attractions of the city.

From here you can also visit:

• Monreale and its famous Cathedral, an amazing example of Norman architecture with its fascinating Byzantine golden mosaics
• Cefalù and the northern coast

2 nights - After an initial impression of a big city like Palermo, we will take you to the second stay of your journey in the heart of the historical center of Agrigento, in a nice B&B, le Terrazze di Montelusa, accurately renovated and belonging to the family owner since 1822. You will be welcomed by the charme of Francesco, and if you're lucky, by a sonata of his piano! Just a few steps away you can reach medieval and baroque churches, the prestigious Theatre 'Luigi Pirandello' and the Via Atenea, always been a place of shopping and strolling; the famous Valley of the Temples and the golden sandy beaches are located just a few kilometers from here.

Various activities/excursions are available here, either on your own or through the local "Val di Kam" organization, including:

• A visit to Agrigento and the of Valley of the Temples archaeological area
• Walking and hiking, with various levels of difficulty, around Sant'Angelo Muxaro
• Caving trips in the area's natural caves
• A visit to the shepherds, with the incredible experience of "milking" your own cappuccino andenjoying warm, freshly made ricotta, taste the typical biscuits of Sant’Angelo o the “pane cunzatu” (typical sicilian flavored bread) in a very old local bakery

3 nights - The last three nights of this special trip will be spent in the picturesque scenery of the Stagnone Natural Reserve in Marsala, in a eighteenth century “baglio”, a typical rural building that belonged to a noble Sicilian family. The property has been recently restored and is furnished with taste and attention to detail. Here you can enjoy a great homemade cuisine that will help to make your stay unique: homemade recipes, simple and refined at the same time, will make you enjoy the rich flavors of the Sicilian tradition.

This area is rich in natural wonders and beautiful places like:

• Selinunte and Segesta with its Greek temple and theater
• Scopello and the magnificent Nature Reserve of "Lo Zingaro"
• Trapani, Marsala (windmills and salt pans) and the island of Mothia
• excursions to the Salt Pan Nature Reserve
• The unspoilt Egadi islands (Favignana, Levanzo and Marettimo)
• The medieval town of Erice