Experience package
Western Sicily Trekking – Trails and Flavours of the Itinerari del Gusto
Group trek with guaranteed departure
Eight days among salt pans and coast, villages and mountains of western Sicily, with Giulia Pulizzi and local guides. The tour formula is also available for the same dates.
- Duration
- 8 days / 7 nights
- Period
- From 26 December 2026 to 3 January 2027
- Formula
- Group trek, with the option of choosing the tour formula
- Participants
- Group with selected local guides and Giulia Pulizzi
- Transfers
- Coach (Gran Turismo) or minibus for the transfers provided in the programme
- Departures
- 26 December 2026, guaranteed departure (return 3 January 2027)
- Areas
- Custonaci, Erice, Marsala, Mazara del Vallo, Misiliscemi, Paceco, Petrosino, San Vito Lo Capo, Trapani, Valderice
The story of the trip
«There are trails you do not just walk: you listen to them, step by step, among wind, light and stone.» – Giulia Pulizzi
I am Giulia, Sicilian and in love with my land. I imagined this journey to take you to know western Sicily at the right pace: the one that leaves room for landscapes, encounters and the stories of those who live these places every day.
We will walk among salt pans and coast, villages and mountains, following the thread of the Itinerari del Gusto. The stages will cross the municipalities of Marsala, Mazara del Vallo, Petrosino, Misiliscemi, Paceco, Trapani, Erice, Valderice, Custonaci and San Vito Lo Capo. From the Stagnone and Mozia to Capo Feto, from Erice towards Bonagia, up to Monte Cofano, Monte Monaco, Macari and the Zingaro Reserve.
One journey, two ways to experience it: the Tour formula
Those who choose the Tour will discover the same territories as the trekking group with visits, walks and stops devoted to local culture and flavours. Taste will be the common thread: salt, the catch, traditional cooking and the products that tell of life on the Trapani coast.
New Year's Eve, experienced together
For me, saying goodbye to the year in Sicily means sitting at the table, getting together, exchanging stories and feeling welcome. On the evening of 31 December we will celebrate the new year together, in an authentic and convivial atmosphere, tied to the cuisine and traditions of the territory. The details of the dinner will be given in the departure programme.
The spirit of the journey
There will be steps on the trails and the sea wind, but also the stops, the flavours and the chatter that arise when you travel together. Each day will let us meet a different Sicily: that of the salt pans, the fishermen, the villages and the laden tables.
I will be with you, together with the local guides, to accompany you and make you feel part of the journey. Because Sicily is not discovered just by arriving in front of a view: it is discovered by sharing the walk, listening to those who know it and bringing home something lived together.
The programme
+Day 1 · Welcome to Marsala
Your journey to discover western Sicily begins in Marsala, a city of sea, history and wine. Arrival and transfer to the accommodation are independent. After check-in, in the afternoon we will meet Giulia and the group for a welcome cocktail and to share the first information about the programme. For those who have already arrived, a walk in the historic centre is planned, among Piazza della Repubblica, the Mother Church and the streets that tell of Marsala's bond with the sea and its wine. The walk will be on foot and is not a trekking stage. Dinner and overnight stay in Marsala.
+Day 2 · Mozia and the Stagnone Lagoon
While the trekking group walks the trails of the Stagnone Reserve, those who choose the Tour can visit the lagoon and reach Mozia by boat, to learn about the island's Phoenician history. The day will continue among salt pans, mills and watery landscapes, with a stop devoted to local products.
+Day 3 · Petrosino, Capo Feto and Mazara del Vallo
The day will combine the Petrosino coast with the discovery of Mazara del Vallo. After a scenic stop in the Capo Feto area, we will visit the Kasbah and the historic centre, where cultures and traditions also meet in the kitchen. The programme will include a moment devoted to local flavours.
+Day 4 · The salt pans and Trapani
Between Misiliscemi, Paceco and Trapani, the Tour will tell of the ancient link between the sea and salt harvesting. We will visit the salt-pan landscapes and continue with a walk in the historic centre of Trapani, among the harbour, the streets of the centre and the places of gastronomic tradition.
+Day 5 · Erice and Bonagia
In Erice the stone streets, the views over the sea and the village shops await us. There will be time to taste an Erice speciality, and then we will reach Bonagia, tied to the history of fishing and the tuna traps. In the afternoon we will meet up with the trekking group.
+Day 6 · Custonaci and Monte Cofano — New Year's Eve
While the trekking group approaches Monte Cofano, the Tour will visit Custonaci and its surroundings, with a scenic stop in the Cornino area. We will return to Marsala to prepare for the evening: we will all meet for the New Year's Eve dinner, with folk music and flavours of the territory.
+Day 7 · San Vito Lo Capo and Makari
The first day of the new year will be devoted to the coast: San Vito Lo Capo, the views of Makari and the landscape that opens towards the Zingaro Reserve. The trekking group will follow its own route; those who choose the Tour can enjoy the scenic stops and a walk at a relaxed pace.
+Day 8 · Farewell to Sicily
Breakfast, check-out and goodbyes. The journey ends, with memories of the places visited and the flavours shared.
The price includes
- • 6 overnight stays with breakfast and 7 dinners, as per the programme, at selected bars and restaurants. Dinners include menu, water and wine (½ litre of water and ¼ litre of wine per person)
- • Authentic New Year's Eve dinner with folk music, included in the 7 dinners
- • Accommodation in B&B, holiday homes, 3-star hotels or equivalent accommodation in Marsala
- • Welcome cocktail
- • Tasting of typical products and/or sweets
- • Guided visits with selected guides, as per the programme
- • Coach (Gran Turismo) or minibus, depending on the number of participants, for the transfers provided in the programme
- • Customer assistance service with Giulia and her team throughout the journey
- • Giulia will accompany you throughout the tour
- • Basic medical-baggage insurance
The price does not include
- • Round-trip travel from your place of origin to the start and end point of the tour
- • Transfers to and from the Palermo and Trapani airports and the hotel, at the start and end of the tour
- • Lunches, unless otherwise indicated
- • Entrance fees to museums, sites and monuments, unless expressly included
- • Cancellation insurance policy
- • Boat to Mozia
- • Any local taxes and tourist tax
- • Personal extras and tips
- • Any paid parking for stops outside the programme
- • Everything not expressly indicated under «What the price includes»
Accommodation
Accommodation in B&B, holiday homes, 3-star hotels or equivalent accommodation in Marsala.
Important to know
Clothing. Comfortable layered clothes, so you can adapt to the temperatures and the wind. Bring a waterproof, windproof jacket, a warm layer, a hat and sunglasses. Even in winter, sun cream can be useful on the brightest days.
Footwear. Well broken-in trekking boots, with a sole suited to trails. Bring technical socks and a spare pair: after a walk, having dry feet makes all the difference.
Daypack. Reusable water bottle, small personal first-aid kit, charger and power bank. A spare shirt may also be useful.
For villages and historic places. Bring comfortable, stable shoes, suited to old paving and stone streets.
For those who won't give up a swim. On New Year's Eve someone may choose to take a swim: if you would like to try, bring a swimsuit and a towel. It will be a personal choice, to be assessed according to the weather and sea conditions.
And above all, curiosity, openness and the desire to be surprised. Among trails, villages and flavours, western Sicily will give you memories to take home.
The activities, transfers and details of the New Year's Eve evening will be specified in the final programme. Routes defined according to the programme and trail conditions. The choice between trekking and tour can be indicated at the time of booking.
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