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Sicily Travel and Sciacca
sciacca: Lat = 37.524371 ; Long = 13.093847
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Sciacca, is a fishing town situated on the famous archeological road between Selinunte and Agrigento in Sicily, is one of the oldest places in the island. The real heart of the city centre is steeped in history and ancient architecture of Moorish, and baroque style, ancient alleyways and courtyards. A labyrinth of houses and streets, some of which can be narrow enough to fit only a single person at a time. Throughout alleys and little squares of the port area and the town center there are many restaurants, which all serve delicious (sea-)food. winding stairways, narrow little streets and alleys.
SCIACCA ACTIVITIES:
Swimming, snorkeling, boating, windsurfing, fishing, trekking, mountain biking, spa, natural sauna, warm water pool, archeological sites and monuments.
DISTANCE SICILY ATTRACTIONS:
from most important attractions: Palermo (~90 km), the Greek temple of Segesta (~85 Km), the Greek city of Selinunte and Eraclea Minoa with superb beaches (~30 Km),temples valley Agrigento (~60 ), Trapani(~90 ), Erice (~95 ), the marine natural reserve of "Lo zingaro" (~85 ) and the white sandy beach in San Vito Lo Capo (~90 ). Further afield are Piazza armerina (200km) The fabulous Roman mosaics of the Villa del Casale and Mount Etna (300km), are well worth the journey. Another important point to remember: the nearby town of Caltabellotta (~20 ) an old village nestled on the flanks of the mountains at an altitude of 1,000 metres, the Matrice church, the Castello Mount and the Hermitage (13th century) with a stunning views over the coast and the valley for miles away. Nearest restaurants:
restaurant "Le Gourmet"( 400 yards), Trattoria/pizzeria "Santa Lucia"( 700 yards away). Nearest Big Supermarket (900 yards away) fishing and tourist port (2 m.) fine white sand beaches (~3 m). Excellent transport links are available from Palermo. Fresh fish as good wine can be purchased at the shopping centre for reasonable price ( 1 m. ) Greengrocers bakers and butchers for your daily needs and the local pizzeria deliver your pizza in the evening, an excellent Saturday open market is situated in side the historic walled San Michele. Sciacca is a very safe place you can go anywhere for a good night, you will find locals warm and friendly.
TRAVEL SICILY CASE del VIVAIO
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