Birds, beasts and beauty
Contact with the wildlife of Sicily. Sicily has 80 protected areas including 4 regional parks and many wildlife reserves. Sicily now protects 20% of its territory with nature parks and reserves, and more are planned for the near future. Come and explore Mount Etna for example, with its hundreds of craters, lava streams, caves and forests. The Alcantara River, with its unique gorge, or the Nebrodi Mountains, where wild horses still run free. Great birdwatching in the Madonie Mountains, where griffon vultures and golden eagles nest. Most of the offshore islands, with their intact coasts and underwater environment, are now marine reserves. Trekking, horseriding and birdwatching can be organized in breathtaking settings. Sleep in farmhouses far from the crowded cities and experience the nature of Sicily.