OVERVIEW
BIKE AND EXPLORE UNDISCOVERED SICILY AND THE MEDITERRANEAN COAST THROUGH EVOCATIVE SLOW TOURS
COUNTRYSIDE BIKING AND SLOW TOURS, FOOD AND WINE, FRIENDS, INSPIRATIONAL IDEAS FOR NATURE AND CULTURE LOVERS
HIGHLIGHTS
-In the SOUTH EAST of SICILY, discover by biking delicious certificated Sicilian extra virgin olive oil and cheeses.
-Marvel at the astonishing baroque architecture at the World Heritage sites of Modica and Scicli,generated by the ri building after the terrific earth quake in 1693Ancient Civilizations & Mediterranean
-Multisport vacation. Enjoy a hike or a canyoning in the best well preserved nature sites. Sea kayak along sparkling coasts.
-Relax at old farm hotels, collect natural grass for cooking and enjoy local food class from farmers.
RIDE #1
In the country side of Ragusa: – start with a brief ride in San Giacomo, a quiet country village, through sweet rolling hills, admiring a farmland rich of olive groves – think about past snap shots visiting a ” masseria”( past farm and aristocracy’s mansion) – visit a farm and indulge in country-side bounties, extra virgin olive oil and cheeses – relax at farm house
RIDE #2
n the country-side of Modica: -discover Frigintini, country village renowned for olive oil – pedal along dirt and paved back roads lined with “muri a secco”( Sicily’s beatiful stone walls), going through an imponent canyon inside a protected nature area – take a break in an ancient caseggiato rurale, amidst past olive groves and orchards and sample local food- continue on to a farm for a cheese tasting and chatting with farmer – cooking class at the farm house, learn to handmake pasta,sauces and traditional dishes from owner
RIDE #3
RIDE AND MARVEL AT TWO WORLD HERITAGE SITES: MODICA E SCICLI: -begin the day cycling through the stone walls, ancient pathes and carob trees of the Iblean plateau – enjoy lunch in Modica, an old times county capital, take a walk through its medioeval alleys, baroque churches and palaces . Savor sweet Sicilian pastry and the delicious chocolate sitting at one of the many pastry shops – descent to old town center of Scicli and then to the seaside village of Sampieri close to the dazzling Mediterranean coasts.
RIDE #4
BIKING & OUT DOOR ALONG THE SOUTHERNEST COASTLINE OF EUROPE: – pedal just in front of Africa,enjoy the same sparkling sea and dazzling light – relax at sandy beaches and Saharian dunes visiting SAMPIERI and MARINA DI MODICA fisching and sea side villages – sample aromi mediterranei in a farm -walking guided tour in the baroque historia town of Scicli.