Western Sicily is a territory of the region Sicily.
To know
Territories and tourist destinations
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Western Sicily Madonie - Territory between the homonymous mountain range which also includes the Madonie Park.
Palermo coast - Coastal area of Palermo overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea
Palermo hinterland - Corresponds to the inner and most mountainous part of the province of Palermo, dominated by a rural context.
Belice - The territory rises in the homonymous valley, famous mostly for the effects of the devastating earthquake of 1968.
Gulf of Castellammare - A coastal territory that corresponds to the localities around Castellammare del Golfo.
Trapanese - It is the westernmost territory of the island.
Nisseno - The territory around the city of Caltanissetta.
Pelagie Islands is Pantelleria - The southernmost islands in Europe, closest toAfrica than to Italy.
Urban centers
Western Sicily: full screen map.The most urbanized strip is the Tyrrhenian coast of the northern area, between Termini Imerese and Carini and the western coast, in the area between the municipalities of Trapani and Mazara del Vallo; the mountainous hinterland and the southern area are sparsely populated.
The Cathedral of Monreale
Inland
- 1 Caltanissetta (Nissa or Cartanissetta in Sicilian, Kalt el Nissa in Arabic) - City in which the Sicilian cannoli was invented in a harem of the Arab period.
- 2 Lionheart (Cunigghiuni or Curliùni in Sicilian)
- 3 Monreale (Murriali in Sicilian) -
- 4 Sambuca of Sicily (Sammuca in Sicilian)
Coast on the Sicilian Sea
- 5 Agrigento (Giurgenti in Sicilian, Girgenti in Arabic) — The city above the Valley of the Temples.
- 6 Calatafimi Segesta (Qalatfimi in Sicilian, Qal'at Fîmî in Arabic) - A visit to the temple of Segesta, one of the best preserved temples to this day, and the Greek theater, where performances are still performed.
- 7 Castelvetrano (Castedduvitranu in Sicilian) - Selinunte is one of the largest archaeological areas inEurope.
- 8 Marsala (Maissala in Sicilian, Marsà ‛Ali or Marsa Allah in Arabic)
- 9 Mazara del Vallo (Mazzara in Sicilian)
- 10 Sciacca (Aṡ Ṡáqqas, Aṡ Ṡáqqah or Bag in Arabic)
- 11 Trapani (Tràpani in Sicilian, Taràbanis in Arabic) - Its salt flats, characterized by typical windmills, are the symbol of the province of Trapani par excellence.
Shoreline on the lower Tyrrhenian Sea
- 12 Alcamo (Àrcamu in Sicilian) - A fascinating city from a historical, religious and cultural point of view. Of particular interest are also the Castle of the Counts of Modica, dating back to the Middle Ages, and the Bosco di Alcamo nature reserve.
- 13 Castellammare del Golfo (Casteddammari in Sicilian) - At the center of the homonymous gulf. A favorite destination for tourists is the port and its imposing "Castello a mare". Within its territory there are splendid seaside resorts, such as Guidaloca, Scopello and part of the Oriented Natural Reserve of the Zingaro.
- 14 Cefalù (Cifalu in Sicilian, Gafludi in Arabic) - a seaside town of ancient origins exactly in the middle of the northern Sicilian coast, one of the most beautiful villages in Italy.
- 15 Erice (Èrici o u Munti in Sicilian, Gebel-Hamed in Arabic) - this medieval town retains the charm of yesteryear, thanks to its typical narrow streets with cobbled streets, where you can buy souvenirs and typical Sicilian products. There are ancient castles of unparalleled beauty.
- 16 Palermo (Palemmu in Sicilian, Balarm in Arabic) — A city that has seen the succession of countless civilizations, each with its own trace. Superb the cathedral and its interior. Also worth visiting is the Norman Palace and the wonderful Palatine Chapel inside.
- 17 San Vito Lo Capo (Santu Vitu in Sicilian) - Characteristic seaside resort.
Other destinations
How to get
How to get around
What see
The Termini aqueduct
- 1 Roman aqueduct of Termini Imerese, via the Roman aqueduct, Termini Imerese. Roman aqueduct partially visible along an urban stretch. However the most spectacular part is on the 1 Barratina stream where the work reaches 16 m and a length of 100 m.
Cretto di Burri
- 2 Cretto di Burri (cretto di Gibellina or Grande Cretto) (take the
towards Santa Ninfa, then take the 
and then turn into the 
following the directions). Alberto Burri's great work was erected between 1984 and 1989 on the ruins of the old Gibellina. Burri designed a gigantic monument that retraces the streets and alleys of the old city: in fact it stands in the same place where once there were the rubble, currently cemented by the work of Burri. Each slit is two to three meters wide, while the blocks are about one meter and sixty high and have an area of about 80,000 square meters, making it one of the largest contemporary works of art in the world. 
Itineraries
- Santa Rosalia itinerary - Tourist, religious and naturalistic route of over 180 km, between the provinces of Agrigento is Palermo, to be done on foot, by bicycle or on horseback, which winds through 7 former nature reserves now absorbed by the Monti Sicani Park and 15 municipalities (Santo Stefano Quisquina, Castronovo of Sicily, Prizzi, Adriano Palace, Bivona, Burgio, Closed Sclafani, Bisacquino, Contessa Entellina, Flowery field, Lionheart, Plain of the Albanians, Altofonte, Monreale, Palermo), connecting the Hermitage in the territory of Santo Stefano Quisquina to the Sanctuary of Monte Pellegrino through the places linked to the cult of Santa Rosalia.
- The path, which is part of the Vie Sacre di Sicilia project, is made up of royal tracks, mule tracks, paths and disused railways. Funded by the Regional Department of Agriculture, Rural Development and Mediterranean Fishing, it was officially inaugurated on 4 September 2016.
What to do
At the table
Safety
A failing road in the province of Palermo
Those who travel by car along the secondary roads of the hinterland must necessarily consider the disastrous conditions of the internal roads. Various arteries connecting the mountain areas are subject to landslides which also involved certain sections of the corresponding state roads. Much worse the situation in the provincial roads that show visible signs of deformation of the surface with sudden depressions or the absence of asphalt for several meters. These dangers are often poorly reported or even unreported. Motorists traveling on internal roads are recommended to always proceed at moderate speed to avoid damaging the car or going off the road. In case of heavy rain it is advisable to avoid the most exposed roads.
All the other roads on the island, especially the coastal ones, present no danger. The connections are generally good except to find, at times, a barely legible or almost completely erased road markings.
Other projects
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