The beauty of southwest Sicily lies even beyond the splendid mosaics of the Villa Romana and the temples at Agrigento. Sandy beaches, lovely fishing villages, ruined Greek cities and silvery olive and dark green citrus groves feature all along the little-developed coastline. Enna dominates the wide, wheat-filled valleys, while small farming villages of the unspoiled interior remain isolated on their hilltops, with vast expanses of rocky mountains or rolling fields between them. Because of the lack of infrastructure, the area remained remote until well into the 19th century, then mass emigration slowed modern development in the 20th century. As a result, these little villages have remained almost as they were centuries ago, a testimony to Sicily’s agrarian past.
Don’t miss the lively afternoon fish market in Sciacca – it starts around 2pm. You can get to the Pelagie Islands by flying from Palermo or taking a ferry from Porto Empedocle.
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