UNDERWATER ARCHAEOLOGICAL ITINERARY: BETWEEN RELATIONS AND REPERTSBETWEEN PORTO FOSSA MARZAMEMI AND DIVING POINT Evocative and fascinating, a wonder hidden from sight: it is the itinerary of submerged archaeological heritage. The Sea of ​​Sicily, especially the stretch of coast that goes from Gallina beach of Avola to Pozzallo, colonized by Greeks, Romans, Arabs and Spaniards has always been the scene of events, meetings, wars, shipwrecks and has helped to preserve, in more or less visible way, the traces of history. They are remains of naval loads: from imposing columns for the construction of amphoras buildings for wine and oil, from statues to adornments to furnishings. Hundreds of artifacts, most of which, given the size and state of conservation, were left on site in what looks like a sort of underwater museum. Today, thanks to the intensive survey work and Carthusian surveys by the Superintendency of the Cultural and Archaeological Heritage of the Sea, many of these archaeological finds have been identified, studied and cataloged. Many other artefacts, preserved by the wear of the sea and above all by the "relict" raids, are kept in a real underwater archaeological museum, which collects hundreds of finds found in the depths of the whole…

CYCLING ITINERARY: BIKE ROUTESBETWEEN PORTOPALO OF C.P. AND PORTO ULISSE The Terre dei due Mari can be traveled by bicycle in all their extension. During the summer the coastal area, with its beautiful beaches, the promenade and the coastlines, is filled with lovers of two wheels that can enjoy time and space as they please. The dedicated itinerary extends in the southern part of these lands, between Portopalo di Capo Passero and Porto Ulisse. The territory is largely flat: of 24 kilometers of route, the highest point at sea level is 37 meters, so it is suitable for everyone. Passable throughout the year: it mainly develops on driveways and asphalted roads and does not require special equipment or technical bikes. The departure is from the Terrace of the two Seas, panoramic point in the town of Portopalo di Capo Passero. The last stretch of the Ionian Sea and the small islet of Capo Passero follow this route for a while. After passing through the small town of Portopalo, head first towards the harbor, following the port, and then through the vineyards and the cherry trees. The first stage is on the extreme point of the territory: from here the gaze…

ENOLOGICAL ITINERARY, DOC WINES: MOSCATO DI NOTOBETWEEN AVOLA AND PACHINO: 38 KM This sensorial path winds through a territory that gives history, culture, flavors and emotions through its monuments, natural and environmental beauties, the traces of the social and working evolution of its inhabitants, and above all through the inseparable relationship between man and its territory. The Terre dei due Mari are rich in nature, sun, clean air, healthy and productive land. It is in this land so extraordinary that, more than two millennia ago, in the territory between Noto and Pachino, the Greeks began to grow the cultivation of vines with a sapling plant. The area of ​​greatest vocation, because unique terroir, rich in minerals and water, was the hilly slope that fell gently to the sea. Thanks to the characteristics of the land and the climate, the inhabitants of these lands began to experiment with new types of cultivation, selecting the most resistant and palatable varieties of grapes. The vine and the harvest were the fulcrum around which the whole life of the families revolved. The gestures, the rituals, the cultivation / pruning techniques and the harvesting practice were handed down from father to son, from generation to…

ENVIRONMENTAL ITINERARY: THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BEACHES IN ITALYBETWEEN BEACH GALLINA (AVOLA) AND RAGANZINO (POZZALLO) The Terre dei due Mari overlook the Ionian Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. Beautiful sandy coasts, interspersed with coves and promontories, are the setting for crystal clear waters that change color with the changing seasons. A very fine and siliceous sand forms dunes rich in Mediterranean scrub, where it is not rare to find plants that are well suited to the salty and marine environment. The most beautiful beaches are located in the most southern lands of Italy: they are tens, more or less small, sometimes hidden, enclosed between rocks, cliffs and caves, sometimes imposing in their extension almost as far as the eye can see. This itinerary combines, with a unique route, some of the most fascinating beaches in the area. To the north east of the city of Avola, along the SS 115 from Avola to Cassibile, you reach Contrada Gallina, from which the beach takes its name: you enter through a dirt road (signaled) from the state road. Along a path leading to the promontory, you reach this suggestive beach of great white pebbles and crystal clear sea: 500 meters of sandy coastline…

NATURAL ITINERARY: NATURAL RESERVES FOR BIRDWATCHINGBETWEEN VENDICARI AND LONGARINI The extreme point of Sicily, cradle of the Terre dei due Mari, is a privileged stop for bird fluxes that migrate to northern Europe in spring to return to Africa in autumn, thanks to the presence of water guaranteed by the vast wetlands that characterize some parts of the territory. These marshes are often so rich in water during the winter season that they are abundantly full even in summer. Many observable species of fauna: Italian knight, gray herons, black storks, white storks, flamingos, egrets, spoonbills, mignattai, sea-urchins, jays, seagulls, terns, woodcocks, swamp hawks, pecks, ducks, widgeons . The Vendicari Wildlife Oasis (territory of Noto) is a natural paradise. Five kilometers of trail to discover among wonderful beaches, rocky coasts overlooking the sea, seabeds suitable for snorkeling, a fortified tower of the '400, the recently restored ancient tuna and the wetlands of the Pantani (big and small). A wonderful natural environment that hosts hundreds of bird species whose presence is diversified according to the season. Some species nest in these places, finding here the perfect natural habitat. In fact, the wildlife oasis guarantees the tranquility of the species being protected from…

NAUTICAL ITINERARY: PORTS AND TOURIST APPROXESBETWEEN MARINA DI AVOLA AND PORTO DI POZZALLO A coast as fascinating as that of the Two Seas is, since time immemorial, a popular destination for nautical tourism and pleasure craft thanks to small natural landings, coves, piers born as breakwaters and then used as temporary staging points, as well as beautiful marinas well supplied and equipped for the needs of ordinary navigation service. Starting from the northeastern part of the Land of the two Seas, we identify one of the most suggestive areas for a temporary landing: the small port of Marina di Avola, close to the ancient tonnara and the ancient fishing village, consists of a single breakwater arm. has created an inlet suitable for docking small boats. The marina has sandy and shallow bottom. The navigation to the landing of Calabernardo, in the territory of Noto, follows a low and sandy coast, full of beaches, villages and coastal tourist villages. The distance between the two marinas is 1,73 nautical miles. This small marina consists of two piers of 50 and 20 meters, barely accessible for boats of considerable size, due to shallow waters that reach the deepest point 1.50 meters. Availability of…