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June–Sept daily 10am–sunset; Oct–March weekends or by appointment 10am–sunset, but always call first • €9 •
333 921 8145, parcallario.it • There are no buses to the park, so you’ll need your own transport

Half an hour’s drive northwest of Palazzolo on the Vizzini–Caltagirone road (the
SS124), set in cool, shady woods outside the little village of Buccheri, the well-run
Parcallario offers the opportunity to head up into the tree canopies. There are
currently four routes of varying difficulty (and more in the pipeline), with rope-walks,

zip wires and swinging wooden bridges, as well as a fun course for young children.
There are also barbecues (Buccheri and Palazzolo are famous for their butchers),
picnic tables and a small bar selling freshly grilled sausage sandwiches and powerful
local red wine.

ARRIVAL AND INFORMATION: PALAZZOLO ACREIDE

By bus AST buses from Siracusa pull up in the central Piazza del Popolo in the heart
of the historic centre.

Tourist information There’s a tourist office on Piazza del Popolo (daily 9am–1pm &
3–7pm, 4–8pm in summer; 0931 472 181).

ACCOMMODATION AND EATING

Anapama Contrada Fiumara 0931 24 011, anapama.it. Three apartments on a
rambling country estate with lush gardens and masses of space for children to play.
There’s a swimming pool fed by a freshwater spring, bikes for guest use and three

horses which guests can ride. If you don’t like dogs, give it a miss, however. €70

Fattoria Giannavi Contrada Giannavi 0931 881 776, fattoriagiannavi.it. A farm
with rooms, pool and a restaurant serving home-grown, home-cooked food, with good
deals if you stay on a full- or half-board basis. It’s set high on a bluff with extensive
views, 8km from Palazzolo on the Giarratana/Ragusa road (10min drive). Camping

also available here. Camping €10 per person; rooms €60
Il Portico Via Orologio 6 0931 881 532. Grandly renovated old palazzo, with

painted ceilings and period furnishings – dining here is something of an occasion. The
menu includes such dishes as fresh pasta and grilled meats, and prices are excellent:
pizzas are €4–10, all other dishes are €7–15, and tasting menus are €35 and €40. Mon
& Wed–Sun dinner only.

Lo Scrigno dei Sapori Via Maddalena 50 0931 882 941. A great spot for a lunch or
more substantial dinner, where the inventive menu is strong on meats, for example

ravioli with a hare and nut sauce, pork with a pistachio crust, stuffed rabbit, and
lamb’s ribs, all at reasonable prices. There are pizzas in the evening too. Tues–Sun
lunch & dinner.