Ride the west coast of Palermo: Favorita Park and Mondello – Sicily, Italy

EXPERIENCE:

Join us for an unusual and adventurous bike ride, as we head along the coast of Palermo to unveil a series of picturesque and evocative landscapes that Palermo has to offer, before delving deep into the Favorita Park where you’ll be immersed in the Mediterranean flora, with its wonderful scents and colours.

You will discover the historical, artistic and geological beauties of Palermo, crossing its enchanting coasts on this tour, which puts a spotlight on the Sea and on History.

We will start pedaling through the Royal Favorita Park – a park stretching across approx. 400 hectares, first created in 1799 by Ferdinand III of Bourbon as a private hunting reserve. We will also see the Chinese Palace, which was once the royal home for the Bourbons.

The tour will continue towards Mondello – a quaint seaside village with a charming beach and beautiful Art Nouveau villas. After a stop for an Ice Cream Tasting and some free time, we will return to Palermo, where the tour will end.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

A different way to explore a part of the city that usually tourist do not reach
An easy ride inside the city’s green lung, reaching the seaside
You will ride around Mt. Pellegrino, the Palermo’s holy mountain

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