{"id":31404,"date":"2020-06-10T16:18:22","date_gmt":"2020-06-10T14:18:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.visitsicily.info\/?p=31404"},"modified":"2022-05-04T17:13:11","modified_gmt":"2022-05-04T15:13:11","slug":"the-ancient-transversal-sicula","status":"publish","type":"itinerario","link":"https:\/\/visitsicily.altrama.com\/en\/itinerario\/the-ancient-transversal-sicula\/","title":{"rendered":"Ancient Trasversale Sicula"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s a 650 km<\/strong> trail that cuts across Sicily from west to east, passing through the backcountry<\/a>, connecting the ancient Carthaginian city of Mothia <\/em>(today Mozia<\/a>, in the province of Trapani<\/a>), to the Greek cities <\/em>of Kamarina<\/em> and Morgantina<\/em> (in the province of Ragusa<\/a>). <\/p>\n

It winds through 8 provinces, 57 municipalities, 6 archaeological parks, 47 historical and archaeological sites, 1 park and 7 nature reserves.<\/p>\n

It’s a journey back in time that keeps us anchored to the land of Sicily with its scents and flavours: you proceed on the ancient roads of wine<\/strong>, wheat<\/strong>, salt<\/strong>, oil<\/strong>, honey <\/strong>and sulphur<\/strong>, in landscapes that bear witness to different cultures and picturesque places, through ancient abandoned railways, unspoilt nature and Greek, Sicilian, Sicanian, Elymian and Carthaginian settlements, many of which are recognised as part of the UNESCO Heritage<\/a>.<\/p>\n

On foot<\/strong> through Sicily, backpacking<\/strong>, for around 40 days<\/strong>, sleeping in tents<\/strong> with the chance of being guests of Organisations<\/strong>, Associations and Prolocos (grassroot movements), crossing enchanting spots between cities and villages, coast and backcountry. Would you like a few examples? <\/p>\n

The great city of Kamarina<\/a> (today known as Scoglitti), Castello di Donnafugata<\/strong> in Ragusa, Comiso<\/strong>, Chiaramonte Gulfi<\/strong>, Giarratana<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Ferla<\/a>, Palazzolo Acreide<\/a>, the great hub of Pantalica<\/a> (the largest prehistoric necropolis in Europe), the Syracusan colony of Akrai<\/a>, Cassaro<\/strong> and Buccherii<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Vizzini<\/strong>, Licodia Eubea<\/strong>, Grammichele<\/a>, Palagonia<\/strong>, Ramacca,<\/strong> Mineo <\/strong>and the Sicilian site, Palik\u00e8<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Enna<\/a> and the Rocca di Cerere<\/a> (known for having been a sanctuary dedicated to Demeter), the wonderful Morgantina<\/a>, Aidone, Valguarnera Caropepe<\/strong>, Lago di Pergusa<\/a>, the Byzantine village of Calascibetta<\/a>, Villarosa<\/strong>, Villapriolo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Resuttano<\/strong> and Vallelunga Pratameno<\/strong>; Alimena, Castronovo di Sicilia<\/strong>, Corleone<\/strong>, Campofiorito<\/strong>, Prizzi<\/strong> and Hyppana, the city on the mysterious Montagna dei Cavalli, the amazing Grotte della Gurfa<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Poggioreale<\/strong>, Santa Ninfa<\/strong>, Nuova Gibellina<\/a>, Salemi<\/strong>, the Terme Segestane<\/a> in Calatafimi Segesta<\/a>, the Segesta archaeological park and the Rocca di Entella<\/strong> in Contessa Entellina<\/p>\n

And there’s still Fulgatore, Mozia<\/a>\u2026<\/p>\n

For more information, visit the Facebook page<\/a> or contact transversalesicula@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":52174,"template":"","categories":[1868,1940],"luogo":[],"stagione":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nAncient Trasversale Sicula - Visit Sicily<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Trasversale Sicula retraces on foot the route of the ancient Trasversale Sicula that connected, and connects, the Greek Kamarina and Morgantina and the Carthaginian Mozia.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Ancient Trasversale Sicula - Visit Sicily\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The Trasversale Sicula retraces on foot the route of the ancient Trasversale Sicula that connected, and connects, the Greek Kamarina and Morgantina and the Carthaginian Mozia.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/visitsicily.altrama.com\/en\/itinerario\/the-ancient-transversal-sicula\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Visit Sicily\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/visitsicily.info\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2022-05-04T15:13:11+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/visitsicily.altrama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/donnafugata.b.2.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2481\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1654\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@VisitSicilyOP\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/visitsicily.altrama.com\/en\/itinerario\/the-ancient-transversal-sicula\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/visitsicily.altrama.com\/en\/itinerario\/the-ancient-transversal-sicula\/\",\"name\":\"Ancient Trasversale Sicula - 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