Embark on a thrilling trekking adventure in the historic Sicilian archaeological reserve of Pantalica Park. Explore ancient necropolises, prehistoric caves, canyons, lakes, rivers, and waterfalls.
- Necropoli di Pantalica - The necropolis of Pantalica is a vast and suggestive archaeological naturalistic area in the province of Syracuse. The name derives from the Greek πάνταλίθος = place of stones or from the Arab buntarigah = place of caves. In 2005 the site was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. To understand the genesis you have to go far back in time … even before the Greek colonization, south-eastern Sicily was inhabited, now on the coastal plains now on the rugged mountains, by different populations, as evidenced by the impressive archaeological remains and the vast necropolis of caves of Pantalica, but the first human traces could date back several thousand years earlier with the first settlements of Homo Sapiens.
- Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
- Nordic walking sticks included for trekking
- Lunch
Our destination is the ecologically rich archaeological park of age-old Pantalica. We will embark on a trek within the Nature Reserve, following an undulating trail through the prehistoric caves of the ancient necropolis. Pantalica’s archaeological site holds immense historical significance, which presumably traces its origins back to 448 BC, established by Ducezio, the sovereign of the Sicilians.
Further into our journey, we will trek deeper into the Nature Reserve within the ‘Cava,’ through awe-inspiring canyons hunting for thrilling, captivating, and rugged mountain trails. Our destination has breathtaking lakes nestled amid towering canyons and lush rivers sprinkled with frothy waterfalls.
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