Roadbike tour through the heart of Sicily

Beautiful day trip through the center of Sicily, from Vizzini to Caltagirone.


At the very last minute, I had to step in for a colleague and guide a couple on a roadbike tour through the center of Sicily, from Vizzini to Mineo and Caltagirone. I am really greatful to my colleague, because is was great fun. I really enjoyed the tour and I had the chance to ride this beauty of a road bike. 

This time of the year Sicily shows it's dry and arid side. The grain has been harvested, the temperatures are high already in the morning and the wind blows hot from Africa. 

Drössiger RRA Fastforward, Ultegra components, 2 x 11, 7,7 kg

Cycling along the South East Coast of Sicily

We started really early for this tour on Tuesday: 4:30 AM we left home to catch the train at 5 AM from Siracusa to Noto. I had to check out a route for an excursion and we wanted to continue along the coast until Pozzallo. 

We arrived shortly before 6 AM in Noto and it was a really nice experience to see the city slowly waking up, no cars on the streets. 

From Noto we headed to San Paolo and from there on secondary roads amongst Olive trees and vineyards to Marzamemi. 

 

 

In Marzamemi we stopped for breakfast and continued along the coast to Portopalo. 

Quick stop for a swim in Portopalo. Sun was high and we really needed a refreshing dip into the cool water.

We continued along the south coast passing by Granelli and Santa Maria del Focallo before finally arriving in Pozzallo after 90 km!

Lovely Shop in Ortigia - everything about the fish!

 

Via Cavour, Ortigia, Siracusa

On the way to meet a group, I stopped at this beautiful church in Ferla, the Chiesa di Sant'Antonio Abate. The left tower has been destroyed by the earthquake of 1908. Ferla is a tiny village on the Iblei Plateau and my favourite among them. On the short main street there are five churches, all beautifully restored in recent years. 

Next to the church is a bar with amazing Saffron icecream: Nuova Dolceria di Manuele Francesco on Corso Umberto 138, Ferla