Transcript Mediterranean Coast

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Mediterranean Coast
Includes 
Agrigento. . . . . . . . . . .
Valley of the
Temples . . . . . . . . . . . .
Eraclea Minoa. . . . . . .
Sciacca. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Caltabellotta. . . . . . . .
Licata. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Falconara. . . . . . . . . . .
Gela. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Best Places to Eat
¨¨Ristorante La Madia
(p242)
Why Go?
Sicily’s Mediterranean coast is a mixed bag. The main attraction of the area, the spectacular ruins of the Valley of
the Temples – unparalleled across the island for their significance, expanse and beauty – are overlooked by ranks of
unsightly tower blocks, giving the city of Agrigento an odd
air. West of Agrigento, the development soon peters out and
the landscape takes on a wilder, less contaminated aspect.
Here you’ll find some wonderful sandy beaches, particularly
at the Riserva Naturale Torre Salsa and Eraclea Minoa, and
tracts of beautiful, unspoilt countryside. The chalk cliffs of
the Scala dei Turchi are a spectacular sight and there’s a
great beach too. Further west, the pretty spa town of Sciacca
is well worth a day or two for its excellent seafood restaurants and handsome historic streets. Don’t miss Favara’s art
neighbourhood, Farm Cultural Park, an innovative and vibrant art project that has revived a town.
¨¨M.A.T.E.S. (p242)
¨¨B&B Sotto Le Stelle (p260)
¨¨B&B Da Lulo e Gagà
(p260)
¨¨Fattoria Mosè (p260)
¨¨Villa Athena (p260)
¨¨PortAtenea (p259)
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Gela
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Licata
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Sciacca
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20
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100
Licata
Best Places to
Sleep
Caltabellotta
Gela
¨¨Aguglia Persa (p232)
Road Distances (km)
Caltabellotta
¨¨Hostaria Del Vicolo (p241)
Agrigento
¨¨Kalòs (p232)
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Palermo (75km)
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Bisacquino \
Sambuca
Trapani (80km)
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SS188
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Chiusa
Palazzo
Adriano
Lago
Fanaco
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SS118
Bivona
Largo
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Menfi
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Burgio
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Caltabellotta
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Alessandria
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Cianciana \
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Ribera
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Cattolica
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Eraclea
Eraclea #
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Minoa
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SS118
Sant'Angelo
Muxaro
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Raffadali \
Montallegro
SS189
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Aragona
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Grotte \
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Macalube di Aragona
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Empedocle
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SS640
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Valley of the
Temples
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10 miles
Porto Empedocle
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M e d ite rr a n e a n C oas t M e d i te r r a n ea n C o ast H i ghl i ghts
Sciacca
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MEDITERRANEAN
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MEDITERRANEAN
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Lampione
Cala Greca
Lampedusa
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Linosa
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Inset; 145km)
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Mediterranean Coast Highlights
1 Valley of the Temples
(p234) Marvelling at the
genius of the ancient Greeks
as you wander among
Agrigento’s spectacular ruins.
2 Farm Cultural Park
(p233) Getting an alternative
take on Sicilian culture at this
innovative art ‘neighbourhood’
in Favara.
3 SciacCarnevale (p239)
Dancing through the streets
accompanied by giant papiermâché puppets at Sciacca’s
flamboyant carnival.