Woods and Picnic Areas - West of Sicily

Woods and Picnic Areas

Natural museums open for millennia.

EXPLORE
Rolling hills and plains, dense vegetation and varied fauna, ponds and picnic areas.

You can find this and more in the woods of the west of Sicily. If you want to have a picnic, take a break or enjoy breathtaking views, immerse yourself in the area’s largest “green lungs”: the woods of Scorace, Monte Baronia or Angimbè.

The "Matrici"

Castellammare del Golfo

Castellammare del Golfo

A NATURAL AMPHITHEATER ON THE SEA, THE ZINGARO RESERVE, THE FARAGLIONI

The "Matrici"

Castellammare del Golfo
The Mother Church, called "La Matrici," is dedicated to the patron saint SS. Maria del Soccorso. In 1726, it was commissioned by the Prince of Aragon and designed by Giuseppe Mariani. The church is lo...

The Museums of the Zingaro Nature Reserve

Castellammare del Golfo
During the mid-slope path of the Zingaro Nature Reserve, you will come across five small but precious museums: the Museum of Maritime Activities, the Museum of Peasant Civilization, the Museum of Weav...

Sea Museum “Uzzareddu”

Castellammare del Golfo
In a fisherman's house near the sea hides a small but precious museum of the sea, nicknamed Uzzareddu, which means a small fishing boat, the name of a small vessel used in the past during tuna fishing...

Museum Center "Memory of the Mediterranean"

Castellammare del Golfo
The museum complex of "Memory of the Mediterranean" is housed in the Norman Arab Castle, a true symbol of the city of Castellammare. A visit to the museum allows one to immerse in a colorful narrative...

Gorgo Cofano

Custonaci
Within the Monte Cofano Reserve, you can spot this unique seasonal pool called Gorgo Cofano. Roughly circular in shape and located on the southeast slope of the mountain, it hosts a rich community of ...

Bue Marino

Favignana
On the eastern side of the island is the cove of Bue Marino, an integral part of an ancient and evocative quarry of tuff "ad ingrottamento", offers clear waters in which to experience a dip in the blu...

Cave di Cusa

Campobello di Mazara
About 17 km northwest of Selinunte is the archaeological site of the Cave di Cusa, which is part of the Archaeological Park of Selinunte, precisely because these quarries are strongly linked to the an...

Castellammare del Golfo

A NATURAL AMPHITHEATER ON THE SEA, THE ZINGARO RESERVE, THE FARAGLIONI
Castellammare del Golfo has a beautiful sandy beach that stretches for miles, overlooking the gulf of the same name – a truly breathtaking sight. The town of Castellammare has developed like an embrac...

Church of Maria Santissima del Rosario

Paceco
The church was erected in conjunction with the foundation of Paceco, between 1607 and 1615, and is characterized by its simple architecture and its crypt with the mummified remains of the brethren of ...

Mother Church of Paceco

Paceco
Dedicated to St. Catherine of Alexandria, matron of Paceco, the Mother Church dates back to the 17th century and was renovated during the 18th century according to a design by architect Giovanni Biagi...

Salt Culture Museum

Paceco
The Museum of Salt Culture is for importance included in the official guide of the European Union dedicated to the museums of the Mediterranean. The museum, located in the mill, was commissioned by th...
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