Palermo - If you consider this city from the point of view of transport accessibility, you can consider an incredibly convenient place to start or finish your journey through Sicily. When you stop in Palermo, it is very convenient to explore the northwestern part of the island. But only one should consider that public transport here in comparison with mainland Italy goes not very good. Therefore, if you plan to ride a lot, then it is best to rent a car.
The first thing you need to visit is a terrific small town of Montreal, because there is an old Cathedral of Santa Maria Nova with his delicious mosaics. Montreal is actually a suburb of Palermo, so it is very easy to get here by bus. Time in the way, depending on traffic jams, takes from twenty to forty minutes.
Mondello also once was a suburb of Palermo, but now he is part of the city. Here is the eponymous beach, which can be called one of the best on Sicily's best on the island. Soft white sand, picturesque bay and pure water - what else is needed for a comfortable beach holiday? Literally, there is a natural reserve Capo Gallo, where you can make hiking, and to explore numerous grots on the boat. From the center of Palermo, this place can be reached in twenty-thirty minutes.
The next town of Bagheryia is also close to Palermo - it can be reached in ten and fifteen minutes on the train. He received wide fame due to the aristocratic villas of the eighteenth century here. The most remarkable among the villages is considered to be the villa of Palagiance or Villa Monsters, which received such an unusual name due to the characteristic type of sculptures.
Then it is necessary to inspect the preliminary agreement (!) Villa of the Valguarner family, and if desired, it can also be stopped on one or even for several days. The third villa, a worthy inspection, is Sant-Isidoro, which preserved numerous binding items of the Sicilian nobility.
Within an hour of driving from Palermo, there is a very ancient Sicilian city of Chephala. It must be coming here to admire the Duomo's Cathedral, and then climb to the La Rocca rising clock over the city, and admire top to panoramic views. Well, not of course forget about the wonderful beaches of Cheefalu, where you can spend the rest of the day.
Also a very convenient town for visiting Palermo is Trapani. It has several very interesting churches, but the Church of Glitting with Twenty Mysteries is most popular, each of which is devoted to the Passion Christ. Then you can admire the wonderful palaces built in the Baroque style typical for Sicily, embankments with delicious species, and in principle, the very neat and well-groomed town.
Visiting Trapani can be combined with a walk on another nearby city - Eric, it is located next to Mount (750 meters from the sea level). From Trapani in the town of Erice can be reached by both bus and cable car. From here, there is a certain pleasant species, and in general, one solid pleasure is generally wandering along this town.
In just one and a half hours from Palermo, you can get to the Archaeological Park Sedgesta, which has become famous for the whole world due to the fact that there is a miracle of the preserved ancient Greek temple. In addition, it is also possible to see the ancient theater and many other ruins belonging to different epochs.