Sant'Agata di Militello

Sant'Agata di Militello

To the east another beautiful nature reserve, the “Parco dei Nébrodi” (with 86,000 hectares among the largest national parks in Europe) stretches in the hinterland of the coastline between Sant’Agata di Militello (with “Museo dei Nébrodi”) and Tíndari. This park was opened in 1993 to protect the characteristic dense forests, where you can still meet wild black pigs. As an alternative to trekking excursions, both nature reserves can be explored on horseback. The horses bred in San Fratello are famous all over Sicily and many of the “agriturismi” (farm holiday resorts) offer this option.
Back to the coast from the Nébrodi you may also visit Capo d’Orlando, popular seaside resort with its “ancient festival of the fishermen”, a lovely procession of boats round the cape (on 15 August).