Sicily is a big region in the Mediterranean sea. Generally most tourists know it as a cultural place.

The highlights of the east coast are surely the ancient landscapes and cultures.

During a Sicily bicycle holiday you could fit and see a great landscape formed by:

- Breathtaking panoramas;
- History, memories of Greek and Arabic culture;
- Easy biking land;
- Folkloristic attractions;
- Mild climate all the year;

You'll need this type of equipment:

- Bike (you can rent it or carry yours)
- Water proof jacket and trousers
- Sun Cream
- All you need to repair your bike
- All you need for first aid

Detailed itinerary:

Your outdoor adventure travel will be of 6 stages along 8 days/7 nights:
 
1° Arrival From Catania airport to Palazzolo Acreide, an important  village on Iblei Mounts because its San Paolo and San Sebastiano Churches are included in Unesco World Heritage list.

2° Wake up and breakfast. From Palazzolo Acreide bike through Iblei Mounts until Cavagrande Canyon. Here the Cassibile river has created canyon and splendid waterfall where you can have a relaxing bath after hard biking.

After your lunch bag, in the afternoon bike until Noto Antica ruins, an archaeological site of the ancient village of Noto destroyed by an earthquake in 1693. Here you can see necropolis and the rests of the old village.
Return to your accommodation in Palazzolo Acreide.

3° Wake up and breakfast. Bike until Modica.  The best thing after a long biking is tasting the Modica Chocolate.

You can ask why you can taste it, and I tell you that this type of chocolate is the best because it is made with an old secret Aztecan recipe arrived here during Spanish domination.  

Accommodation in Modica Hotel. After dinner visit the centre of this beautiful village. Here you can enjoy the beautifulness of the great village visiting the Dome and the Churches of an ancient atmosphere.

4° Wake up and breakfast. Bike along Irminio river’s valley until you’ll be in Ragusa Ibla, another site included in Unesco. Here visit the centre of the city.
Return to your accommodation in Modica.

5° Wake up and breakfast. Biking until Marzamemi, famous for its tuna fisheries. During the way you can admire almonds fields and cherry tomato cultivation.
Return to Modica through Noto Valley.

6° Wake up and breakfast. Short hike to Vendicari Natural Reserve where you can admire the beautifulness of a rare beach and different types of birds.

7° Wake up and breakfast. Bike to Syracuse.

Accommodation in B&B in Ortigia, an Island in the centre of Syracuse. Important place to visit.

In this site you will find another ancient scenario: Apollo temple, Greek theatre where have place INDA  shows (National Institute for Ancient Drama) and Roman Amphitheatre used for gladiators fights.

This is the last evening, and Syracuse will offer to you an unforgettable night walking on Ortigia’s streets.

8° Wake up and breakfast. Return to Catania airport by public bus.

Who can do this type of trip?

- Bike lovers
- Who has legs for 100 km a day