Mountain Biking Sicily
OCTOBER HOLIDAYS IN SICILY WITH SOLOSICILY
Mariuccia: located at less than 20 minutes from the stunning sandy beach of Eraclea Minoa. The city, situated on a plateau gently sloping to the sea near the mouth of the Platani river, was founded by the Selinuntines in the 6C BC. The name Eraclea was added by the Spartan Euryleon, the head of a group of new colonists who settled in the city after taking part in Dorieus’ unsuccessful campaign in Sicily, The name Minoa is related to Minos, the legendary Cretan king who, having come to Sicily on an expedition, was killed in the royal palace of the Sican king Kokalos.
A one-week stay at Mariuccia in October starts at €2.100 (sleeps 6) with soloSicily.
Il Gorgo: Get a real flavour of Sicily at Il Gorgo, a typical Sicilian Baglio immersed in the countryside of Sicily, at less than 40 minutes from the lovely fishing village of Sciacca renowed for the abundance of thermal waters on the slopes of Monte San Calogero. Sciacca is the first spa town in Sicily, known since ancient times for the therapeutic properties of its waters and natural “stufe vaporose”, hot caves full of dense steam coming out from the karst cavaties on the top of the mountain..
A one-week stay at Il Gorgo in October starts at €2.600 (sleeps 6) with soloSicily.
soloSicily features apartment, villa and boutique hotel accommodation throughout the Sicily. Properties sleep from two to 38, including several magnificently-restored villas on vast aristocratic-owned estates. Additional services featured include maid service, catering, cookery classes, wine-tastings, local excursions and guided mountain bike tours.
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