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Zingaro nature reserve Zingaro nature reserve & Alcamo wines and art The Zingaro nature reserve (20 km) provides an abundance of beaches and scenic views with a rich blend of mountains, flowers and sea. Nearby is Alcamo (11 km) to the south. One glance at the landscape, populated with vineyards, explains the association with local dry white wine which bears the town’s name. The town's churches contain works by members of the Gagini family (16th century) and by Serpotta, one of the Sicilian masters of the Baroque. The main works are to be found in the churches of Santa Oliva, San Francesco d’Assisi, San Salvatore and the imposing Chiesa Madre, the main church, which has a fine 15th century chapel.

Erice, views from castle Erice with breath taking views Erice (45 km) offers breath taking views and a selection of typical excellent restaurants. Located on high ground overlooking the northern coast of western Sicily, ancient Erice was a prosperous Elimi city, Eryx, famous for its temple to a fertility goddess, Astarte, later identified with Venus and worshipped by the Romans. The city owes its name to Eryx, mythical ruler of the Elimi. Hercules and Aeneas are also associated with ancient Erice.

San Vito Lo Capo San Vito Lo Capo San Vito Lo Capo is a small town found on the north-western side of Sicily and is part of the province of Trapani. It is in a valley between spectacular mountains, and is home to a public beach popular with local vacationers. The town is well known for its beautiful surrounding country-side and agriculture, particularly olive groves owned by small farmers. To the town's eastern border are a small range of mountains, the northernmost of which is peaked by a large cross visible from the public beach below. The mountain is popular with local climbers. The mountain is also home to numerous caves, most of which are inaccessible without professional climbing gear. A particular cave, accessible by foot at the southern base of the mountain, was named "Caverna della Capra Morta," or "Cave of the Dead Goat" by explorers Christian D'Angelo and William Spears. The adventurers famously explored the cave's interior using only a camera flash for light, and provide the first historical record of the cave's penetration by humans. San Vito lo Capo is home to many small eateries of whom the best known is the historical Cafe Europa, famous for its speciality of the "Panini con Panelle". To the south of San Vito Lo Capo is the Riserva naturale dello Zingaro (Zingaro nature reserve).