Best places where cycle in the south of Italy - The Sicily Island

Hi Guys, as You can see in my profile, I live in Sicily. Sicily is a destination mostly known for its cultural patrimony...most people don't know there are good cycle tracks.

It's a mountainous region rich of natural parks and long beaches.

I'd like to share my insider's tips to help you find good sights where bike in Sicily.

[Capo Calavà - Courtesy of Pietro Pulvirenti]

From Capo Calavà - Ficarra - return to Capo Calavà on the Tyrrhenian coast (north coast)

• Length: 50 Km
• Height difference: 20 m
• Medium slope: 0 %
• Maximum slope: 2 %
• Level: Medium
• Road: Asphalted

Rovittello - Castiglione di Sicilia (Catania province: North Etna)

• Lenght: 4 Km
• Height difference: 0 m
• Slope: 0 %
• Level: Easy
• Road: Dirt road

Placed over a rocky hill dominating the valley of the Alcàntara river, Castiglione di Sicilia is outstanding for its rich production of wine grapes, vegetables, citrus fruits, and excellent olive oil.

[Noto Baroque Church - Courtesy of Fazen]

Cycling in the baroque valley from Noto to Avola

Attractions

• The summer resort of Avola its beautiful landscape
• Avola beaches and landscape
• Iblei mounts, from which it is possible a view
• Noto ruins and its baroque architecture included on Unesco World Heritage List

Placed in the south-eastern corner of Sicily, Noto is famous for its Baroque architecture, and since 2002 it has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site 'Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto'.
Noto

The principal tourist activity in Noto is simply a wander around the narrow streets, admiring the golden-coloured stone buildings, the facades and balconies.

[On the Etna Summit - Courtesy of Sicily Tours.org nonprofit association]

Mount Etna

You can do a tour along the way that connects the Etna villages visiting Zafferana, Santa Venerina, Randazzo, Bronte, Nicolosi, Linguaglossa their beautiful attractions

The Mt. Etna Park is beautiful not only for its eruptions and for its lava flows but also for the unique environment surrounding it, rich in sounds, perfumes, and colours. An enchanting landscape protected by a nature park you cannot miss the opportunity to visit if you are in Sicily.