Baroque Cycling Tour with a Road Bike

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Baroque Cycling Tour with a Road Bike: Explore Sicily through Art, History, and Nature

Welcome to the epic journey that will take you cycling through the Baroque Sicily. Through the magnificent Sicilian lands, where Baroque art merges with the grandeur of nature. Our exclusive Baroque cycling tour on road bikes will lead you on an unprecedented adventure, exploring the hidden treasures of Sicily amidst ancient cities and breathtaking landscapes.

Starting from the southeastern coast, we will immerse ourselves in the enchanting atmosphere of Baroque cities, witnesses of the art and millennia-old history of this fascinating region. From Caltagirone, famous for its artistic ceramics, to Palazzolo Acreide, Modica, Scicli, Ragusa Ibla, and Noto, known as the “pearl of Sicilian Baroque,” each stage of our journey will offer us unique views and unforgettable emotions.

Cycling Tourism in Baroque Sicily: Architectural Beauties and Natural Treasures

But our tour doesn’t just limit itself to the architectural beauty of the cities: we will also explore the natural wonders of the Sicilian coast, including pristine beaches, nature reserves, and picturesque fishing villages. Through the Vendicari Natural Oasis, the fishing village of Marzamemi, and the picturesque islands of Capo Passero and delle Correnti, you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the wild and unspoiled nature of this extraordinary land.

During the journey, you will be accompanied by expert and passionate guides

Ready to reveal the secrets and beauties of Sicily. With their knowledge of the territory and their passion for cycling tourism, they will lead you on a unique and unforgettable adventure, offering you an authentic and engaging experience.

This tour is unique because it showcases territories and beauties that are very diverse from each other, ranging from Sicilian Baroque to the splendour of fishing villages like Marzamemi, culminating in the famous and beloved historic center of Syracuse: Ortigia.

The tour’s queen: Ortigia

Ortigia is the heart of Syracuse: one of the oldest cities in Sicily and the entire Mediterranean. Its narrow and winding streets tell millennia-old stories of dominations and cultures that have succeeded over the centuries. The atmosphere of Syracuse is unique: bustling squares, colorful markets, picturesque alleys, and breathtaking sea views create a magical atmosphere that captivates the imagination of visitors.

Ortigia is a concentration of culture and art, with museums, art galleries, theaters, and cultural spaces offering art and history enthusiasts numerous opportunities for discovery and learning.

Cycling in Sicily’s Baroque: Sicilian cuisine is part of the tour

Additionally, during the tour, you’ll have the opportunity to savour the delicious Sicilian cuisine, rich in intense flavours and fresh ingredients from both land and sea. Between excursions, you can enjoy local delicacies and traditional specialities, making your journey even more unforgettable.

In conclusion, the Baroque cycling tour is a unique experience for all cycling and culture enthusiasts. Exploring the magnificent Sicilian landscapes, you’ll have the chance to immerse yourself in the history, art, and nature of this extraordinary land, creating indelible memories that will accompany you forever.

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Individual arrival in Caltagirone, bicycles and information pack handover
After leaving Caltagirone you will be riding on secondary roads with very little traffic, between Eastern and Central Sicily, where a wonderful hilly landscape after another will be a prelude to your next stop, Piazza Armerina, where it’s mandatory that you visit Villa Romana del Casale. Discovered in 1950, it is the richest and most spectacular example of multi-coloured mosaic floors from Romans time. After visiting it, by following an almost circular route, you will return to Caltagirone.
Today’s route is well-rounded offering the chance to explore places of historical, cultural and natural interest. A stop in Vizzini will allow you to move further into the genuine island’s Sicilianity, introducing you to the world of Giovanni Verga, one of the most acclaimed Sicilian writers, who was born in this village two centuries ago. From the North-Western slope of Monte Lauro, where Vizzini lies, you will continue towards the limestone plateau represented by the Hyblaean mountains, wonderfully carved by deep gorges locally known as cave. Among these, the most interesting one is the Anapo’s Valley where you can find the villages of Ferla, Cassaro and Palazzolo Acreide.
On a more technical level, this route involves several ups and downs.
After having explored Palazzolo Acreide’s rich historical centre, you will descend through one of the valleys of the Hyblaean mountains, within a landscape at times rugged and wild at others teeming with olive, almond and carob trees surrounded by ancient dry-stone walls which outline the border between one plot of land and the other. This itinerary, comparatively short, will also give you the opportunity to visit Ragusa Ibla with its Baroque heritage and Modica, famous both for its remarkable history and for its delicious chocolate.
Riding downhill through a typical gorge of the Hyblaean territory, and by following the course of an old river, you will reach Scicli, the smallest Baroque town with a lot of charm. After a brief tour of the town, you will be riding through the typical Ragusan countryside so very rich of carob trees and several different crops until you reach an enthralling stretch of Sicilian coastline: The Island of the Currents, which separates the Ionian from the Mediterranean Sea, Portopalo di Capo Passero, the Southernmost village of the Eastern coast, the old fishing hamlet of Marzamemi and Vendicari nature reserve, an uncontaminated area of great natural beauty because of the uniqueness of its fauna and flora. Noto, at the end of today’s ride, is poetically described as ‘the pearl of Baroque’ and ‘the garden of stones’ for very good reasons.
You will start your ride by pedalling uphill towards San Corrado hamlet along one of the most scenic roads of Eastern Sicily. On top of Monte Alveria, you will reach Noto Antica, the remains of the town that stood here, at this unassailable height, until the 1693 earthquake struck. From here you will continue riding along a stunning secondary road till you arrive at Cavagrande del Cassibile nature reserve’s viewpoint. At 505 m a.s.l., you will glance at the amazing panorama, looking down at one of the deepest canyons in Europe. The river Cassibile has carved, through thousands of years, a series of beautiful little lakes where you can swim.
You will then be heading North till you arrive at Siracusa, the cultural capital of Magna Grecia, rich with myths and legends.
The charming island of Ortigia, the historical and cultural old town centre of Siracusa, will soon reveal the allure of a place where thousands of years of foreign domination have left their marks onto the several layers of history which followed inevitably.
In Ortigia you will find Piazza Duomo, one of the most beautiful Italian piazza where the imposing cathedral stands and also the Temple of Apollo and Fontana Aretusa where papyrus still grows, the same way as it does along the Anapo’s riverbanks.
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Difficulty level

Start / End

Caltagirone / Siracusa

Distance

401 km / 422 km

Duration

7 nights / 8 days

Available

From February to November

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