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Sicily is the
largest island in the Mediterranean. An island with a
rich history of 3.000 years. Greeks, Romans,
Carthaginians and Moors preceded you and left behind
their tracks. Sicily accommodates also the largest
active volcano of Europe. Due to the very rich, volcanic
ground around the Etna you can find an impressive and
unique flora on the island. Although the island is in
the spell of the mafia, you will not notice this if you
cycle on the island. The population is pleasantly and
welcoming.
The start is at the waters of the Mediterranean Sea in a
hotel near Palermo.
You leave in a southern direction through the Sicilian
hills, passes the quiet town of Corleone, and arrive in
Agrigento.
The city at the southern coast of Sicily is well known
for its Greek remains. The coastal scenery changes
quickly for the rustic innerlands where the snow-capped
Mount Etna
towers above the rolling landscape. You cycle over the
flanks of the rumbling volcano before you arrive in
Taormina
with its ancient Greek-Roman
theater. A rest day is well deserved in this picturesque
place. Half a day of cycling and a ferry across the
Street of Messina
brings you to the mainland of Italy. |
| Stage 1 |
Palermo - S. Stéfano Quisquina |
103 km |
| Stage 2 |
S. Stéfano Quisquina - Agrigento |
83 km |
| Stage 3 |
Agrigrento - Gerace |
109 km |
| Stage 4 |
Gerace - Nicilosi |
115 km |
| Stage 5 |
Nicolosi - Taormina |
84 km |
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Rest
day Taormina |
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| Stage 6 |
Taormina - Ferry - Palmi |
88 km |
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