Nature parks and sights in Sicily

Parks & Natural Wonders

This collection spans Sicily’s diverse geological and botanical heritage. It features active stratovolcanoes like Mount Etna and Stromboli, alongside the thermal landscapes of Vulcano. Ancient history meets nature at the archaeological parks of Akragas and Selinunte. The list includes the limestone formations of the Ear of Dionysius, the river-cut Alcantara Gorge, and the waterfalls of Cavagrande. Urban green spaces are represented by the neoclassical Palermo Botanical Garden and the historic Hyblean and Bellini gardens, showcasing endemic Mediterranean flora and panoramic coastal views.

Parks & Natural Wonders — Map

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Etna

Mount Etna, or simply Etna, is an active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy, in the Metropolitan City of Catania, between the…

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Akragas

Ancient Greek archaeological site and UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring monumental stone sanctuaries and ruins from a prominent former polis. Founded around 581 BC, it flourished as a major center of economic and artistic prosperity during the golden age of Ancient Greece.

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Selinunte

Selinunte was a rich and extensive ancient Greek city of Magna Graecia on the south-western coast of Sicily in Italy.

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Vulcano

An Aeolian island volcano known for its therapeutic sulfur mud baths and active fumaroles. A trail leads to the rim of the Gran Cratere, offering views across the archipelago.

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Alcantara Gorge

The river Alcantara creates a beuatiful natural scenery, winding among rocky cliffs and cascading on several waterfalls.

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Ear of Dionysius

The Ear of Dionysius is a limestone cave carved out of the Temenites hill in the city of Syracuse, on the island of Sicily in Italy.

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Stromboli

Stromboli is an island in the Tyrrhenian Sea, off the north coast of Sicily, containing Mount Stromboli, one of the four active volcanoes…

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Mount Pellegrino

Mount Pellegrino is a hill facing east on the bay of Palermo, Sicily, southern Italy, located north of the city.

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Cavagrande falls

Located within the Cavagrande del Cassibile Nature Reserve, this site features a series of natural emerald pools and waterfalls carved into a deep limestone canyon.

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Madonie Regional Natural Park

The Madonie Regional Natural Park is an Italian regional park located in Sicily, between Palermo and Cefalù and covers 39,972 acres.

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Scurati Caves

The Scurati Caves are an ancient settlement and a speleological geological site located in the municipality of Custonaci, in the province…

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Palermo Botanical Garden

Historical botanical garden and scientific research institution managed by the University of Palermo. The site spans 10 hectares and features neoclassical architecture alongside extensive collections of Mediterranean and tropical plant species.

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Hyblean Gardens

Established in 1858 in Ragusa Ibla, these historic gardens contain three churches, a monumental fountain, and an avenue of palm trees overlooking the Irminio valley.

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Giardino Bellini

The Giardino Bellini is the oldest urban park of Catania.

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Lady Florence Trevelyan Park

A Victorian-style public garden in Taormina featuring eccentric brick structures known as 'follies,' exotic plants, and tiered terraces with views of Mount Etna and the Ionian Sea.

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