Sicily, the largest island of the Mediterranean has an area of 25,460 sq. km The population undergoes rapid changes or because of strong migratory flow, or the need to emigrate to the high unemployment. According to the latest census Sicilians are 5 million. The island is mostly mountainous, and the most important flat area is the Plain of Catania, known for the presence of orange groves. The mountain ranges are Madonie, Iblei, Nebrodi and Etna, the largest european active volcano (3340 m).

The territory is a place of volcanism: Etna, the Aeolian islands, and a strong presence of undersea volcanic phenomenons due to the meeting of the African plate with the Euro-Asian one. Parks and Reserves in Sicily are interesting for excursions to explore the local fauna and flora. Unforgettable trips inside the Etna Regional Park, the Madonie and the Nebrodi regional Parks and the Alcàntara Gorges. Not to miss the Reserve "Zingaro", with its beautiful sea and bays. But even the Vendicari Reserve and Simeto Oasis, important stage for migratory birds, located halfway between North Africa and Northern Europe. Besides the many excursions through parks and forests, the island is a destination for "bycycle tour”: bikers coming from all parts of the world are enthusiast to turn all around the island.

The best way to discover sicilan nature are the "trekking tours" With an adequate equipment and an expert guide you can visit the Sicily's most remote and unusual areas.Trekking on the heights of parks and reserves, but also routes along prehistoric places as Cavagrande (the Grand Canyon of Sicily) and the Necropolis of Pantalica. But trekking on active volcanoes, Etna and Stromboli is certainly the most fascinating activity.The ascension to the summit craters observing the volcanic activity is un uforgettable experience. Effusive lava, nighttime explosions, tremors below the earth will be the protagonists of a different holiday far from the classic tourism routes.