Scopello – a prestine sicilian village

The suggestive village of Scopello in a hillside location surrounded by majestic mountains and the clear blue mediterranean sea is a perfect place for a relaxing holiday in western Sicily. You can immerse yourself in a spectacular natural setting, ancient history and dilicious wholesome food. The Natural Reserve Zingaro offers pure nature and hidden beaches. In the ancient centre of the village you find restaurants, cafés and ice cream parlours.

In Scopello you find several little shops and a post office, bevor entering the village a supermarlket offers everything you need. Two scenic pebble beaches near Scopello and a sand beach in Castellammare are waiting for you. If you are interested in history and culture many places for an interesting daytrip are nearby. We recommand to rent a car for your holiday.

The Natural Reserve Zingaro offers spectacular views and heavenly beaches hidden between the rugged rocks. Four museums inform about prehistoric settlements, wildlife and endemic plants. The Zingaro was founded 1980 after strong protests of environmental groups against a planned street as the first protected landscape in Sicily. The coast is extremely interesting for diving. The diving centre Cetaria offers excursions by boat to the most interesting places in the Zingaro.