A demanding itinerary in Val di Noto, between Pozzallo and Scicli, to the discovery of the caves that have marked the history of these beautiful places
  • Travelling time: 6 hours
  • Difficulty: Hard
  • Why we love it: In 6 hours you see everything that characterizes this landscape.
  • Length: 58 km
  • Total Elevation Gain: 240 m
  • Way to travel: By bike
  • Cost: 0 €
  • Our Advice: To be done in early spring

Itinerary's map. Pozzuolo Scicli

We are in Sicily, in the southeastern part of the island, in a place where baroque art, uncontaminated sea and food are intertwined, creating a magical place. It is the Val di Noto, a perfect place for our eco-sustainable holiday. The route that we want to tell you begins and ends in Pozzallo, an ancient fishing village dominated by the impressive Torre Cabrera.

Pozzallo
Photo by Grétar Skúlason via Flickr

 

From here we head towards Scicli, among gravel and asphalt, in a large valley characterized by rocky hills. During our journey we meet in the mediterranean bush the typical quarries of this area, who designed and marked it in history.

Through an impressive downhill, here we are in Scicli. Its beauty is breathtaking: the calcareous stone houses blend with nature. Not surprisingly, the town is a World Heritage Site. Every street tell us a very long history, passed through many cultures, Greek, Arabic, the Norman.

Scicli, Sicily, ph. by Alessandro Grussu, via flickr
Scicli, Sicily, ph. by Alessandro Grussu, via flickr

 

Scicli, Sicily, ph. by Alessandro Grussu, via flickr
San Guglielmo Church, Scicli, Sicily, ph. by Alessandro Grussu, via flickr

 

After a visit to the incredible Scicli, we head towards the sea, towards the hamlet of Sampieri. From this quaint fishing village we proceed along the coastline, among beaches and cliffs, in the direction of Pozzallo.

 

Cover photo by Mimmo Domenico Russo via Flickr

 

Eco-friendly accommodations

Cambiocavallo Resort - Modica

Ragusa (Italy)

Starting from €150.00

Agriturismo Case Brizza

Province of Ragusa (Sicily)

Starting from €105.00