We’ll meet in Palermo and have a guided tour of the city center. Later on, we’ll have dinner and get ready for tomorrow.

Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: 3-star hotels, converted farms, agrotourism B&Bs or charming family-run hotels

We will start walking from the outskirts of Palermo, and then climb the Scala dei Muli to enjoy beautiful views of Palermo’s gulf from above. Later on, we’ll walk downhill across the Arbëresh area to finish our walk in Misilmeri.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Hiking: 15 km / 9.3 miles
Elevation: +750 m / +2,460 ft, -700 m / -2,297 ft
Duration: 8 hours spent outdoors
Accommodation: 3-star hotels, converted farms, agrotourism B&Bs or charming family-run hotels

On day 3, we will walk across Misilmeri, and then on quiet country roads (mixed terrains) along the Sconzano river. We will sleep at an agriturismo a few kilometers out of Marineo.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Hiking: 16.5 km / 10.2 miles
Elevation: +750 m / +2,460 ft, -350 m / -1,148 ft
Duration: 8.5 hours spent outdoors
Accommodation: Agrotourism B&B

We will walk to Marineo and visit some beautiful waterfalls. Then we’ll walk to Cefalà Diana with its impressive Arab baths and the ruins of its castle. Our walk finishes in Godrano at the entrance of the Bosco della Ficuzza natural protected area.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Hiking: 17 km / 10.6 miles
Elevation: +900 m / +2,953 ft, -500 m / -1,640 ft
Duration: 9 hours spent outdoors
Accommodation: 3-star hotels, converted farms, agrotourism B&Bs or charming family-run hotels

We will walk across the Bosco della Ficuzza natural protected area to reach Mezzojuso following dirty trails under the woods. Later on, we’ll transfer back to the agriturismo from the previous night.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Hiking: 19 km / 11.8 miles
Elevation: +500 m / +1,640 ft, -700 m / -2,297 ft
Duration: 9 hours spent outdoors
Accommodation: Agrotourism B&B

Most of the day, we are going to be walking on shepherd tracks that follow Medieval royal roads. We will climb up to the amazing fortress of Vicari, and then we’ll keep walking across extensive pastures to the big rocks of Roccapalumba.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Hiking: 22.5 km / 14 miles
Elevation: +860 m / +2,821 ft, -890 m / -2,920 ft
Duration: 10 hours spent outdoors
Accommodation: 3-star hotels, converted farms, agrotourism B&Bs or charming family-run hotels

On day 7, we will mostly follow shepherds’ tracks again. We’ll walk to Alia, and then to Gulfa caves with their prehistoric heritage. Later on, we’ll reach Valledolmo, getting a glimpse of the peaks of the Madonie mountains chain. The night is reserved for a stay at a luxury resort within a vineyard property.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Hiking: 26 km / 16.1 miles
Elevation: +800 m / +2,625 ft ,-700 m / -2,297 ft
Duration: 12 hours spent outdoors
Accommodation: Luxury resort / hotel within a vineyard property

We will walk on mixed terrains and reach the towns of Vallelunga Pratameno and Villalba. From there, we will climb to the beautiful natural area of the Serre, on the slopes of Cozzo Pirtusiddu, from where we can see most of the peaks of Sicily, all the way from the Madonie down to the Sicani mountains. Later on, we’ll walk to Marianopoli and transfer back to the hotel where we have spent the previous night.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Hiking: 21 km / 13 miles
Elevation: +800 m / +2,625 ft, -800 m / -2,625 ft
Duration: 10 hours spent outdoors
Accommodation: Luxury resort / hotel within a vineyard property

We will drive back to Marianopoli and climb up to Monte Mimiani. After that, we’ll reach the natural protected area of Montegarufi, which is very interesting for its mining and geological heritage. Later on, we’re transferring to the center of Caltanissetta.

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Hiking: 23 km / 14.3 miles
Elevation: +600 m / +1,968 ft, -700 m / -2,297 ft
Duration: 10.5 hours spent outdoors
Accommodation: 3-star hotels, converted farms, agrotourism B&Bs or charming family-run hotels

After breakfast, we have a day off to enjoy the city and do whatever we want to do. Eat, drink, walk, sightsee, mingle with the locals, drink too many cups of coffee—the choice is ours alone.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: 3-star hotels, converted farms, agrotourism B&Bs or charming family-run hotels

Our trip comes to an end! On our last day, we transfer to the airport in Catania. If you’d wish to extend your stay, please contact us so we can make further arrangements.

Meals: Breakfast