Highlights
Scenic Platani River Valley drive
The route crosses rural landscapes surrounded by the Sikan Mounts, passing through several small agricultural villages.
Authentic village life stop
Travelers can stop in one of the villages to enjoy a local lunch of cheeses, cold cuts, pasta and vegetables, not included in the price.
Visit to Corleone
Spend around two hours in Corleone, a town internationally known for its Mafia history and ties to The Godfather.
Ficuzza and the Royal Palace
See the village of Ficuzza and view the exterior of the Royal Palace, once a hunting lodge for Ferdinand IV of Bourbon.
Off the beaten track itinerary
The itinerary avoids typical tourist routes, offering a genuine look at everyday Sicilian rural life.
The experience
Description
Today you are greeted at your hotel in Agrigento and driven to the interior of Sicily in North direction for an off the beaten track experience. Throughout this suggestive scenic drive you will admire several little Villages and will enjoy local life as real Sicilians do. We will drive through the Platani River Valley admiring rural landscapes surrounded by the Sikan Mounts and crossing several little Villages: Santo Stefano Quisquina, Bivona, Alessandria della Rocca, Cianciana, Raffadali…
the main economy of all these towns is based on agricultural products. In accordance with the Driver you will stop into one of these Villages where you will have the opportunity to have a lunch (not included, to be paid directly on the spot) based on typical products such as cheeses, cold cuts, pasta and vegetables.
In the afternoon we will visit the town of Corleone, famous all over the world (or perhaps infamous) for its Mafia, being the town in which some well-known clans had their headquarters (the Clan dei Corleonesi). The name of the town was used as the adopted surname of the title character in Francis Ford Coppola’s movie, The Godfather.
Then to the near Ficuzza for a sightseeing tour of the Village including the Royal Palace (external view), once used as hunting lodge by Ferdinand IV of Bourbon.
Later we will continue to Palermo.
LENGTH: approx. 8 hours
Stop Duration:
· Corleone: 2 hours
Sightseeing stops
Locations
More details
Included
Air-conditioned vehicle
Booking fees
English Speaking Driver
Hotel pick-up and drop off
Independent visits as per itinerary
Not included
Admission fees
Gratuities and tips
Guided visit
Meals and beverages
Important information
This tour is operated rain or shine.
No wheelchair accessible.
1 luggage and 1 hand-luggage per person are allowed on this tour.
Practical information
- Route
- This private transfer travels from Agrigento north through the Platani River Valley, stopping in small villages, Corleone and Ficuzza before arriving in Palermo.
- Meeting Point
- Hotel pick-up in Agrigento