{"id":4005,"date":"2023-08-13T08:08:06","date_gmt":"2023-08-13T08:08:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/?p=4005"},"modified":"2026-04-01T14:04:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T12:04:30","slug":"top-natural-spots-in-sicily","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/top-natural-spots-in-sicily\/","title":{"rendered":"Top natural spots in Sicily"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong>Explore Sicily\u2019s nature reserves, mountain ranges and islands<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><strong>Best known for its beaches and extraordinary architectural legacy,<\/strong> <strong>Sicily is also a big crowd-puller when it comes to natural attractions.<\/strong> Everyone\u2019s heard about Mount Etna but fewer are aware of the island\u2019s superb natural heritage. In fact, <strong>Sicily has no fewer than four regional parks and 76 nature reserves.<\/strong> Add to that mountain ranges, marine reserves and astonishing offshore islands, and you start to get a bigger picture.<\/p>\n<p>Because of its remarkable natural richness, a visit in the autumn months brings with it a whole host of thrilling sights, from spectacular displays of burnished leaves to the amazing arrival of migratory birds in the southeast of the island.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few of our favourite natural highlights. It\u2019s not the complete picture, but we hope our selection will show you that wherever you stay on the island, you\u2019re never too far from a breathtaking natural attraction.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Sicily\u2019s top nature reserves<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Vendicari Nature Reserve<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Vendicari is one of the most beautiful of Sicily\u2019s nature reserves. Hike across a network of walkways that traverse the 1500-hectare park which, in the autumn, is inhabited by flamingos who use it as a stopping point en route from central Europe to the Sahara desert. Stay at <a title=\"sicily luxury villa Oasivera\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/en\/noto\/villas-in-sicily\/oasivera\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oasivera<\/a> which sits on the border of the Reserve, just 200m from the beach.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4007\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4007\" style=\"width: 966px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DJI_0017.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4007\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4007\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DJI_0017.jpg\" alt=\"Oasivera sits on the border of the Vendicari Reserve\" width=\"966\" height=\"644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DJI_0017.jpg 966w, https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DJI_0017-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DJI_0017-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 966px) 100vw, 966px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4007\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oasivera sits on the border of the Vendicari Reserve<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>\u00a0<strong>Torre Salsa Nature Reserve<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Check into <a title=\"beachfront villa in Sicily Dedalo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/en\/sciacca\/villas-in-sicily\/dedalo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dedalo<\/a>, a 4-bedroom seafront villa close to Sciacca, and pop along to the Torre Salsa Nature Reserve for glorious swims in crystal clear waters. During the peak summer months, the Reserve\u2019s wild, windswept beaches are a brilliant way to dodge the crowds. During the autumn, you can hike over hills, chalk cliffs and past abandoned quarries and marvel at the wide variety of flora and fauna.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4008\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4008\" style=\"width: 966px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DJI_0011.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4008\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4008\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DJI_0011.jpg\" alt=\"A bird's-eye view of Dedalo and the Sciacca coastline.\" width=\"966\" height=\"644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DJI_0011.jpg 966w, https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DJI_0011-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/DJI_0011-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 966px) 100vw, 966px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4008\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A bird&#8217;s-eye view of Dedalo and the Sciacca coastline.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Take a trip up Mount Etna<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss out on what is a truly spectacular experience. Europe\u2019s <a title=\"Mount Etna\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/en\/etna-volcano\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tallest active volcano<\/a> dominates a large swathe of eastern Sicily and its plumes of smoke are a familiar sight across much of the island. There are several ways to visit the volcano, including hiking and mountain biking.\u00a0 One of the most popular is a <a title=\"private jeep tour\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/en\/activities-and-excursions-in-sicily\/adventures-on-land\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">private jeep tour<\/a> that incorporates other activities such as wine-tasting or allows time to explore several of the volcano\u2019s caves and lava flows.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2817\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2817\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Mount-Etna-Sicily.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2817\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2817\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Mount-Etna-Sicily.jpg\" alt=\"Mount Etna: another marvellous place to see in Sicily\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Mount-Etna-Sicily.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Mount-Etna-Sicily-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Mount-Etna-Sicily-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2817\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Etna Volcano<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Gaze out over Sicily\u2019s mountain ranges<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Stay anywhere along Sicily\u2019s north coast and you\u2019ll find yourself within easy reach of two of Sicily\u2019s most spectacular mountain ranges, the Madonie and the Nebrodi.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Madonie mountains<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Characterised by a scenic rural landscape dotted with charming hillside towns and villages, the Madonie mountains are metaphorically a million miles away from the coastline and <a title=\"sicily villas near the Madonie\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/en\/holiday-rentals\/villas-in-sicily-and-holiday-homes-near-the-madonie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">seaside villas<\/a> below. Set off on hiking routes or bike trails, stopping by some of Italy\u2019s prettiest villages, such as Polizzi Generosa, Isnello or Gangi to admire the view and sample the local gastronomic specialities.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Nebrodi mountains<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>More rugged and with fewer marked trails and visitor centres than the neighbouring Madonie, the Nebrodi is Sicily\u2019s largest national park. Our large collection of villas in and around Acquedolci provide easy access to the park and its villages. Stay at <a title=\"sicillla Casa Sant'Anna\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/en\/acquedolci\/villas-in-sicily\/casa-santanna\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Casa Sant\u2019Anna<\/a>, set between the villages of San Fratello and San Marco d\u2019Alunzio, and enjoy magnificent views of the Nebrodi mountains.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3900\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3900\" style=\"width: 966px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/DJI_0052.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3900\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/DJI_0052.jpg\" alt=\"Casa Sant'Anna\" width=\"966\" height=\"644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/DJI_0052.jpg 966w, https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/DJI_0052-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/DJI_0052-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 966px) 100vw, 966px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3900\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Casa Sant&#8217;Anna<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Hop over to Sicily\u2019s offshore islands<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Take a day trip to one of Sicily\u2019s two main clusters of offshore islands.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Aeolian Islands<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The volcanic Aeolian Islands are easily accessible from our extensive collection of <a title=\"sicily villas near tindari\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/en\/holiday-rentals\/villas-in-sicily-near-tindari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sicily villas around Tindari<\/a>. Hop on a ferry at Milazzo or charter a private boat to plan your own exclusive itinerary, with stops on Lipari and Salina, and refreshing dips in crowd-free bays. Expect black sand beaches, hot mud baths and dramatic scenery.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3918\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3918\" style=\"width: 966px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/eolie.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3918\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3918\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/eolie.jpg\" alt=\"Aeolian islands\" width=\"966\" height=\"644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/eolie.jpg 966w, https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/eolie-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/eolie-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 966px) 100vw, 966px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3918\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aeolian islands<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Egadi Islands<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re staying in the west of the island, a <a title=\"oat trips in sicily\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/en\/activities-and-excursions-in-sicily\/boat-and-sailing-trips-in-sicily\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mini-cruise to the Egadi Islands<\/a> is a great day out. \u00a0Visit butterfly-shaped Favignana, the closest of the three islands at around 30 minutes by ferry from Marsala and, weather permitting, enjoy a quick dip or snorkel in the picturesque bays of Cala Rosa and Cala Azzurra.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3389\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3389\" style=\"width: 966px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/sicily-favignana.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3389\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3389\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/sicily-favignana.jpg\" alt=\"The island of Favignana\" width=\"966\" height=\"644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/sicily-favignana.jpg 966w, https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/sicily-favignana-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/sicily-favignana-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 966px) 100vw, 966px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3389\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The island of Favignana<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>Water-based activities in Sicily\u2019s marine reserves<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Water features heavily amongst Sicily\u2019s natural attractions, both on the coast and inland. Highlights include the Plemmirio Marine Reserve, to the south of Syracuse, where you can snorkel in translucent water. Close by, the Cavagrande del Cassibile is a deep canyon with a series of small lakes and cascades that provide a glorious alternative swimming spot to the beach.<\/p>\n<p>Close to Tindari, in the northeast of the island, the Laghetti di Marinello Nature Reserve, with its small lakes and shape-changing \u2018tongue of sand\u2019, is another beautiful swimming spot that lies in the shadow of the Sanctuary of Tindari.<\/p>\n<p>Not far from Tindari, the Alcantara River, which starts in the Nebrodi mountains, offers a fabulous range of thrilling <a title=\"adventure activities in sicily\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/en\/activities-and-excursions-in-sicily\/water-based-adventures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">adventure activities<\/a>, including canyoning, river trekking and body rafting.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3653\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3653\" style=\"width: 966px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/sanctuary-of-tindari.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3653\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/sanctuary-of-tindari.jpg\" alt=\"Marinello Lakes and the Sanctuary of Black Madonna\" width=\"966\" height=\"644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/sanctuary-of-tindari.jpg 966w, https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/sanctuary-of-tindari-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/sanctuary-of-tindari-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 966px) 100vw, 966px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3653\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Marinello Lakes and the Sanctuary of Black Madonna<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Need inspiration? See more of <a title=\"Sicily's top natural beautyies\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/en\/natural-beauty\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sicily\u2019s natural beauty spots here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explore Sicily\u2019s nature reserves, mountain ranges and islands Best known for its beaches and extraordinary architectural legacy, Sicily is also a big crowd-puller when it comes to natural attractions. Everyone\u2019s heard about Mount Etna but fewer are aware of the island\u2019s superb natural heritage. 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