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TERRASINI - SICILY

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As though sculpted by the wind and waves here are Cala Bianca, Cala Rossa, Baiadi Guidaloca, the promontory of Capo Rama of notable geological interest with cliffs that overhang the sea 60 meters high and along the coast many magnificent grottoes that together provide an almost unreal scenery of colour in this corner of the island.

The biologically important depths make interesting scuba excursions possible to discover a sea that is still alive, where nature rules. Terrasini’s scuba school with its equipment is available to teach or guide all enthusiasts from the age of twelve years upwards. It is also possible to take splendid boat trips to the grottoes and along the coast with Nicolò Parisi (just ask in the harbour for him). For those who love to take a walk among nature and animals the place to visit is the Zoo Fattoria. Horsetrekking.

It is worth visiting the three sections of the Civic Museum, these contain the naturalist section with collections of ornithology, insects, mammels, shells and minerals of European importance, the archeological and ethno-antropological sections, all of the material in the collections will soon be housed in the palazzo d'Aumale recently renovated in all it's splendour.

The lookout-towers built against the raids of the Saracens, standing on the cliffs, give witness to their story of sea and countryside; the Palazzo D’Aumale - an ex wine production plant founded by Henri d’Orleans; the Mother Church founded in the 18th century dedicated to Maria SS delle Grazie; the 18th century palaces of the princes La Grua; the Villa Fassini - an example of Liberty by the great architect Basile in Sicily. All this and more is offered by Terrasini, a town of old and noble origins.

The feast DI LI SCHIETTI, the only one of its kind, takes place on Easter Sunday: the unmarried men have to demonstrate their strength to the town girls by lifting an orange tree, weighting 50 kg, on one hand. It is a spectacle that attracts hundreds of tourists.