Sicily's inland villages

4 days · ~9 h 05 driving ·Islands, Hill towns, Food

Away from the beaches, this route crosses Sicily from east to west through its hills. It begins in the Baroque towns of the Val di Noto, such as Militello and Palazzolo Acreide, then climbs to Ferla and Buccheri in the Iblei mountains. The second half follows the high ground of the Nebrodi and the Madonie through Troina, Sperlinga, Gangi and Petralia Soprana, before dropping to Cefalù on the north coast.

Day by day

Driving times are approximate, from OpenStreetMap roads without traffic; long legs are rougher estimates. The Google Maps links give up-to-date times.

Day 1
~2 h 20 driving · 6 h visiting
1. Catania AirportLeaving from
2. ~45 min driving · 44 km
  Militello in Val di CataniaSicily
3. ~1 h 05 driving · 50 km
  Palazzolo AcreideSicily
4. ~30 min driving · 22 km
  FerlaSicily
5. Overnight in Ferla
Day 2
~2 h 55 driving · 6 h visiting
1. ~20 min driving · 13 km
  BuccheriSicily
2. ~1 h 55 driving · 101 km
  AgiraSicily
3. ~40 min driving · 28 km
  TroinaSicily
4. Overnight in Troina
Day 3
~1 h 25 driving · 6 h visiting
1. ~45 min driving · 42 km
  SperlingaSicily
2. ~25 min driving · 17 km
  GangiSicily
3. ~15 min driving · 16 km
  Petralia SopranaSicily
4. Overnight in Petralia Soprana
Day 4
~2 h 25 driving · 4 h visiting
1. ~15 min driving · 16 km
  Geraci SiculoSicily
2. ~45 min driving · 43 km
  CefalùSicily
3. ~1 h 25 driving · 101 km
  Palermo AirportReturning to

Day by day

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Day 4