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ERACLEA MINOA

Highlights

1 Valle dei Templi, Agrigento Take a walk through ancient Akragas, with its
sandstone Greek temples dramatically sited between town and sea.

2 Montalbano tour, Porto Empedocle Take a tour of the places that inspired Andrea
Camilleri, creator of Inspector Montalbano, and discover aspects of Sicily few

tourists ever see.

3 Torre Salsa Several kilometres of unspoilt sands, backed by cliffs of crystalline
selenite and a nature reserve – sheer bliss.

4 Eraclea Minoa A superb sandy beach overlooked by the impressive remains of a
Greek city.

5 Sciacca With a labyrinthine Arabic upper town and spas that have been offering

cures since antiquity, this vital, salty Mediterranean port town is a fascinating place to
visit.

6 Isola dei Conigli, Lampedusa Paddle or swim across to this idyllic desert-island
nature reserve, with its pristine white sands and crystal-clear blue waters.

7 Linosa Six hours by ferry from Porto Empedocle, Sicily’s most remote island is
completely unspoilt, with only the briefest of tourist seasons.