Articles published by sicile-sicilia.net related to the theme of “nature”, including the main parks and natural massifs, Etna and other sites on the same theme.
The Sicani Mountains are a mountain range in the hinterland of western Sicily, straddling the provinces of Palermo and Agrigento, which had a natural park created in 2010 whose status was revoked in 2018. There are several nature reserves: that of Palazzo Adriano and the Sosio Valley, that of Monte Carcaci, that of Monte Genuardo […]
The Madonie are a mountain range of the Sicilian Apennines in the north of the island, between the Palermo mountains to the west, the Nebrodi mountains to the east and the coastline at their feet to the north.Its highest peak is Pizzo Carbonara at 1,979 metres above sea level, the second highest in Sicily after […]
The Gulf of Castellammare extends along the northwestern coast of Sicily, between Capo Rama, near Terrasini, and Capo San Vito, a rocky promontory that marks the entrance to the San Vito Lo Capo peninsula. This stretch of coastline alternates light sandy beaches, limestone cliffs and small coves, with a hinterland dominated by the ridges of […]
The Zingaro Reserve is one of the most beautiful nature reserves in Sicily, stretching along part of the coast of the Gulf of Castellammare in the north-west of the island, for nearly 7 km.It was created in 1981, as the first nature reserve in Sicily, following a citizens’ movement that prevented the construction of a […]
Mount Pellegrino, located in a nature reserve, is part of the life of all Palermitans, commonly referred to as “the Mount”. Its imposing silhouette has been depicted many times by artists from all over the world. It is important not only for its beauty, but also for its sacred character, indeed for being the protector […]
Just about 10 kilometres from the centre of Palermo, on the other side of Mount Pellegrino, Mondello is the favourite seaside resort of the people of Palermo, enjoying first of all a vast popular beach and tourist facilities, but also embellished with Art Nouveau villas.To the north of the beach lies the small harbour, at […]
The Scala dei Turchi (“Stair of the Turks” in English) is a rocky cliff overlooking part of the coast near Realmonte, 15 km west of Agrigento.It has become a tourist attraction for its dazzling white color and wavy shapes, also popularized by cinema and novels, including those of the adventures of Inspector Montalbano. Description and […]
This stretch of coastline in southern Sicily, west of Agrigento and east of Sciacca, is one of the island’s most beautiful coastlines, benefiting from the protected area of the Torre Salsa Nature Reserve. Torre Salsa Nature Reserve The Torre Salsa Nature Reserve extends along the coast between Siculiana Marina and Eraclea Minoa over about 6 […]
The Mount Catalfano and Cape Zafferano Park is a natural area located between Bagheria and the sea, covering 300 hectares with three peaks: Cozzo San Pietro (345 metres above sea level), Mount Catalfano (376 metres above sea level) and Mount Città (230 metres above sea level), where the Punic city of Soluntum was built. Discovering […]
About 50 km from Palermo, the nature reserve covering nearly 7,500 hectares includes several woods such as the Ficuzza woods and the Cappelliere woods, dominated to the south by the limestone massif of Rocca Busambra (1613 metres above sea level). It is a territory rich in water, with several natural and artificial lakes.At the end […]
The Sicilian coast east of Palermo stretches along the fairly urbanized gulf up to Monte Catalfano, where there are beautiful sites towards Capo Zafferano and Santa Flavia, including rocky coves and small fishing ports. The coastline then alternates between developed and urbanized areas with some wilder stretches and seaside resorts: the charming small port of […]
The Palermo Botanical Garden is of European interest, both historically and scientifically. Its creation in 1781 was part of the cultural climate of the “Enlightenment” followed in Sicily at the end of the 18th century, when the Accademia dei Regi Studi of Palermo (annexed to the current university) founded the chair of botany and natural […]
The Sicilian coast between Capo Rama and Terrasini extends just east of the Gulf of Castellammare, with a remarkable landscape diversity, combining protected natural areas, accessible coastal zones and small inhabited centres. Capo Rama and nature reserve At the eastern end lies Capo Rama, a rocky promontory classified as an oriented nature reserve, managed by […]
