mainland sicily | palermo, tonnara di scopello, zingaro & castellammare del golfo

🇮🇹 3 days mainland Sicily | coastal villages, palermo & zingaro nature reserve 📅 June 5–7, 2025 We spent 3 days exploring northwest Sicily and absolutely loved it, can’t wait to go back!! Sicily is one of my favourite regions in Italy - food, history, sun, and sea ❤️ Itinerary Overview: Day 1 – Scopello beaches + villages, Erice Day 2 – Morning at Tonnara di Scopello, afternoon in Castellammare del Golfo Day 3 – Palermo + Zingaro Nature Reserve Beaches We Visited: -Cala Mazzo di Sciacca -Cala Tonnarella dell’Uzzo -Cala Capreria -Tonnara di Scopello Palermo Musts: -Timilia for pizza -Chiesa del Gesù di Casa Professa -Local markets (Ballarò, Capo) Travel Tips: -Scopello was our favorite base: charming and great beaches nearby -Scopello market (small but really good) -Tonnara di Scopello is worth it. Pre-book tickets at least 2 weeks in advance (https://www.tonnaradiscopello.it/en/) -Palermo driving is chaotic, but it’s still easier than the train if you’re coming from outside the city -There’s a lot of parking in Palermo tags: Italy travel, Sicily road trip, coastal Sicily, aesthetic Italy vlog, hidden beaches in Sicily, Scopello travel guide, Tonnara di Scopello tips, exploring Castellammare del Golfo, things to do in Sicily, where to eat in Sicily, Sicilian food guide, pizza + pasta in Sicily, Italian coast travel, romantic couple trip Italy, travel vlog Italy, travel tips Sicily, day trips in Sicily, Sicily itinerary, Italian villages, Sicilian beaches, travel with me in Italy, visiting Sicily, Sicily food vlog, southern Italy vlog, pasta in Sicily, best of Sicily, Palermo day trip, visit italy, erice, tonnara di scopello, tonnara, Castellammare del Golfo, Zingaro Nature Reserve, palermo, Riserva Naturale Orientata dello Zingaro