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Sciacca Travel Guide

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Sciacca is a small town of the south coast of Sicily, Italy, with remains of a city wall and a busy fishing port.

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Get in

There are frequent buses from to Palermo and Agrigento (passing within 4km of Eraclea Minoa). Buses run less frequently to Castelvetrano (for Selinunte), Mazara del Vallo, Marsala and Trapani.

Get around

See

  • The old town wall gates - Porta San Salvatore, Porta San Calogero and one by Piazza Marconi.
  • The Duomo.
  • The colourful fishing port.

Do

Buy

Eat

As you would expect, Sciacca has some excellent seafood on offer.

  • Al Faro, Via al Porto, +39 0925 25349. Good basic food, cheap.

Drink

Sleep

  • Paloma Bianca, Via Figuli 5, +39 0925 25130. Basic, but OK.
  • Vacation rentals Verdetecnica, Via Monte Kronio, 22, +39 092581133 - http://www.tosicily.it. According to the Michelin Green Guide: "A small gem situated on a hill overlooking Sciacca"

Get out

  • Make the effort to visit Eraclea Minoa. The ruins aren't as good as others, but the pine forest-backed beach is beautiful.


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