Necropoli di Pantalica, Sicily, Italy

today i laced my hiking boots again and went to the necropolis of pantalica. this is one of the great necropolises of sicily and includes more than 5000 chamber tombs dating from the late sicilian bronze age and the early iron age. the necropolis lays in the monti iblei between the towns of ferla and sortino. a beautiful area between lime stone cliffs, mountains and valleys, some of which drop vertically. there is a bewitching smell of wild herbs and jasmine. along the way you can find some old cave chapels and lime stone caves. the "small round" there is about 7km long, but the terrain is difficult and with the detour to the caves and chapels you should plan 3.5 hours. it is worth taking your swimwear with you, because the river is crystal clear and picturesque - but then you need 4 hours. if you own walking sticks, take them with you!Read more