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FROM PASTURES TO BEACH TOURS
This northern wedge bottles a taste of Sicily's two extremes. Head inland to find peace and pristine nature in the remote Nebrodi mountains...
Then Beach-hop in high season along the crowded coast with seemingly half of Italy - don't miss Cefalù's endless sweep of sandy gold spiaggia and enchanting old town. Slow right down to really get under the skin of Sicily's wild and empty interior - a timeless landscape, stone villages and forgotten valleys. Greek ruins, breathtaking views and endless pastoral tradition reward those who venture this far. The Tyrrhenian Coast has a split personality: plan ahead for its busy coastal quarters, but drift without haste through the tranquil mountains of the Nebrodi to the south.
RURAL FEATURES
La Collina dei Nebrodi offers various activities for groups, such as the cooking class with the lady of the village or the tasting of Sicilian wines at sunset. To enjoy nature you can meet the villa's personal trainer for a session and then start trekking in the surrounding area, a guide can show you the way to reach the Rocche del Crasto nature reserve, the hike can last 5 or 6 hours, the intensity is medium. <br>
The lovely, off-the-beaten-track Nebrodi Regional Park, traversed by the 70km-long Dorsale dei Nebrodi hiking trail, constitutes Sicily’s largest forested area. Its undulating landscape shelters the remnants of Sicily’s wildlife: porcupines, San Fratello horses, wildcats and birds of prey. Bird watchers can peacefully observe herons and stilts on back-country Lago di Biviere, and the occasional golden eagle, peregrine falcon and griffon vulture circling the park’s highest peak Monte Soro (1847m).
eating and drinking
Lower pastures hide a handful of remote, traditional villages where agricultural communities harvest mushrooms and hazelnuts, churn out creamy ricotta and graze cows, sheep, horses, goats and Nebrodi’s signature black pig.
things to do
La Collina dei Nebrodi offers various activities for groups, such as the cooking class with the lady of the village or the tasting of Sicilian wines at sunset. To enjoy nature you can meet the villa's personal trainer for a session and then start trekking in the surrounding area, a guide can show you the way to reach the Rocche del Crasto nature reserve, the hike can last 5 or 6 hours, the intensity is medium.<br>
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Several routes wind across the Nebrodi ranges, weaving through tiny mountain hamlets and steep, forested slopes. The SS116 starts on the coast at Capo d’Orlando and climbs to Floresta (1275m), the highest village in the park. From there, the makes a spectacular descent to Randazzo. Views of Mt Etna are unforgettable.<br>
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From the villa, you can reach the A20 Messina-Palermo highway in 10 minutes and from there drive easily to anywhere in Sicily.<br>
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There are 3 ports within a few kilometers to set sail for the Aeolian Islands, with a variety of travel options.
NATURE
A coastline spilling across three seas and mountains that capture every traveller's full attention with their explosive volcanic heritage make Sicily superb hiking terrain. <br>
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Marked trails lead to time-trodden mule tracks to shepherd's hus where ricotta is crafted over an open wood fire, up smoking volcanoes and down hillsides stitched from centurion dry-stone walls and prickly pears.<br>
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Pick up locally produced maps before setting out, and if in doubt, book up a local guide.
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