Itinerary
- Day 1
Marsala
You'll arrive in Marsala and have the afternoon to yourself. Take some time walking the marble-paved streets, poking around the baroque churches, and watching locals move between the different piazzas. It's a good chance to get oriented and find a spot for dinner.
Optional Activities
- Stroll through marble-paved streets and explore baroque churches
- People-watch and mingle with locals in the piazzas
- Day 2
Marsala
Head north along the coast toward the Inversa Salt Flats, where you'll find shallow coastal lakes dotted with old windmills and birds passing through. The salt museum gives you context for what you're seeing, then you'll spend about 3 hours on foot exploring the area and taking in the landscape.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Inversa Salt Flats
- View old windmills and observe migratory birds
- Tour small salt museum
Landmarks Inversa Salt Flats - Day 3
Marsala to Buseto Palizzolo
Leave the coast and drive inland through rolling countryside with pastures and wheat fields. The landscape shifts with the seasons, turning from green to yellow to ochre shades. You'll pass half-ruined farmhouses scattered across sparsely populated terrain, then settle into a family-run agriturismo near Segesta where you'll stay the next two nights.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Delicious Sicilian specialties prepared by the farm owner from produce grown on the farm)
- Day 4
Buseto Palizzolo
You'll visit the ancient city of Segesta, where a remarkably preserved unfinished Doric temple from the 5th century BC sits on a hilltop overlooking a deep ravine. Walk up past structures from different time periods to reach the ancient Greek theater carved into the rock. After that, you can either head to the hot springs for a soak or relax by the farm's pool.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit archaeological site of Segesta
- See Doric temple from 5th century BC
- Walk to ancient Greek theater carved into rock
Optional Activities
- Dip in hot springs
- Relax by the farm's swimming pool
Landmarks Segesta Doric Temple of Segesta Greek Theater at Segesta - Day 5
Buseto Palizzolo to Trapani
After crossing a few more hills, you'll descend toward Trapani on the coast where you'll stay two nights. On the way, stop at the hilltop town of Erice, which locals say was founded by Trojans fleeing their homeland and once had a major temple to Aphrodite. In the afternoon, either walk around Trapani's pedestrian streets in the old center or take the cable car up to Erice.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- View ancient city of Erice from distance
Optional Activities
- Stroll and people-watch in Trapani's pedestrian zone in the ancient center
- Take cable car up to Erice
Landmarks Erice Temple of Aphrodite at Erice Trapani - Day 6
Trapani to Favignana Island
A short boat ride gets you to Favignana, the largest of the Aegadian Islands sitting 7 km off the west coast and known for tuna fishing. You'll drive flat coastal roads with turquoise water on one side, stopping at secluded beaches. The village square is great for watching people and soaking in the quiet island pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat trip to Favignana Island
- Drive along coastal roads with sea views
- Visit hidden beaches on Favignana
Optional Activities
- People-watch in the village square
Landmarks Favignana Island 
- Day 7
Trapani
After breakfast, you'll head back to Trapani and the tour ends. It's time to depart and reflect on the mix of ancient sites, coastal beauty, and rural farmland you've covered over the past week.
- Meals
- Breakfast
