Sicily: From the Centre to the Sea

Day 1 • Arrive in Enna

Panoramic views, historic fortress and cathedral

HHH B&B del Centro (std & sup rooms)

Day 2 • Enna (Villadoro) to Gangi

Transfer to the town of Villadoro, from where paths and ancient drove roads cross gently rolling hills, with views to Mt. Etna, to the dramatically situated town of Gangi (9 or 11.7 miles, 5 or 6 hrs).

H Miramonti (std) agrituris mo Villa Rainò (sup)

Day 3 • Gangi to Geraci Siculo

Time for relaxing or a visit to Gangi (3 8 miles, 2 hrs), before walking on. Paths across far mland lead to the route of an ancient road to the hilltop village of Geraci Siculo, with its ruined Saracen castle, Saracen fountain and picturesque alleys (7 2 or 8 3 miles, 4–5 hrs) gue st house Casa Maggio (std) HHHH Donna Vi (sup)

Day 4 • Geraci Siculo to Madonie Park

Paths through open mountain meadows with extensive views lead into the wildness of the Madonie Mountains –a national park (8 9 miles, 5 hrs) Transfer (20 mins) to the char ming mountain village of Petralia Soprana, the highest in the Madonie (wonderful views!)

HHH Hotel Residenza Petra

Day 5 • Madonie Park to Isnello gue st house B&B Madonie

Brief transfer, then: A choice of routes leads to a pass, which then descends through inspiring scenery, past a nature reserve with fallow deer and wild boar, through meadows and woods to the hill village of Isnello (11.5 miles, 7 hrs – mostly downhill).

Day 6 • Isnello to Cefalù

After a short descent and stream-crossing, far m tracks lead up to a ridge and pilgrim church with panoramic views – the sea! An ancient pilgrim path then leads down through woods and meadows, olive groves and vineyards; and through scrub to lemon groves, Cefalù and the sea (11 4 miles, 7 hrs)

HHHH Hotel Artemis (std)

HHHHH Hotel Calette N.5 (sup)

Day 7 • Free day in Cefalù

Explore the picturesque ancient streets and fishing port of Cefalù, its magnificent Romanesque cathedral, and the massive buttress of rock above the town, with paths to prehistoric, Phoenician, Greek, Roman and medieval sites and fortifications, and spectacular views (2 miles)

Good beaches for swimming.

HHHH Hotel Artemis (std)

HHHHH Hotel Calette N.5 (sup)

Day 8

• Departure day

Route open:

April-June; Sept-Oct

Airports to first hotel: u Catania (52 miles)

Train/bus: 1 hr 20 - ~€8

Taxi: 1 hr - ~€100 u Paler mo (103 miles)

Train + taxi: 3 hrs - €35

Taxi: 2 hrs - ~€180

Route Manager: ATG-trained, lives locally and speaks fluent English and Italian.

Route Book: 141 pages – detailed walking directions, maps, comprehensive local and background information

Walking: Moderate to challenging (Grade 3 – 4) See p 8

Terrain: Drove roads; dirt roads; mule, mountain and rough animal paths across rolling hills and low mountains