The Pantalica Nature Reserve, Unesco Path
Location: Italy
Activity: Countryside Tours
Languages spoken: Italian
Duration: 3 hrs 30 mins
Difficulty: Easy
Good to know: You can only buy this activity for 10 persons at a time. If you require more places, kindly place more orders.
- Available in 2 days
Highlights
- You will discover Byzantine villages and their oratories, completely carved into the white rock.
- You will visit the Prince's Palace, the Anaktoron, a megalithic structure from the thirteenth century BC.
- You will continue through the rock path and the crystalline waters of the Calcinara River, a perfect place for a regenerating bath.
All about the trip
Visit the widest prehistoric necropolis of Europe, World Heritage of UNESCO, discover the ancient Byzantine oratory, walk trough the ruins of the Anaktoron and explore the naturalistic beauties of the Pantalica Nature Reserve and the clear water of the Calcinara torrent.
You will meet the guide in Ferla and with your vehicle, following the guide, you will arrive at one of the entrances of the Nature Reserve Oriented Pantalica - called Sella di Filiporto - where you will park your car.
Following an ancient mule track you will reach the Byzantine village and the Oratory of San Micidiario, completely dug into the white rock. You will drive, always following the guide, to the Prince’s Palace, the Anaktoron, a megalithic structure of the thirteenth century B.C. of which only a few ruins are visible.
Always by car, you will reach another entrance of the Nature Reserve of Pantalica. You will visit, going downstream, another Byzantine village with its oratory, the Church of the Crucifix where you can admire a Byzantine painting illustrating the Christ on the cross.
Thanks to the presence of the naturalist guide, you will discover some of the 700 species and subspecies of plants that inhabit these fascinating places. You will continue along the rock path until you reach the clear waters of the Calcinara River where you can take a regenerating swim. Afterwards, the guide will make your way to the exit of the village.
What is included in the price
- Licensed Nature Guide
- Trekking poles
What is not included in the price
- Transfer service
- Anything not included in "Included"
Instructions
Please dress according to local weather conditions
This activity is organised by Empeeria info@empeeria.it.
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Contact
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