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SICILY
S I C I L Y
So much to see...Sicily is a land full of surprises, whose mild climate makes it an ideal family holiday destination in any season of the year. Moreover, what it has to offer is enough to arouse the curiosity and holiday spirit of any child in the world: the highest volcano in Europe, kilometres of sandy beach and sea, temples, castles and catacombs, marionettes and puppet shows, not to mention some of the world’s best arancine, gelati, and granite.
So much to do...If breathtaking scenery and centuries of history are not enough to inspire you to bring your children here on holiday, then we can add: birdwatching for golden eagles and griffons in the pristine Nebrodi Park; snorkelling in the crystal-clear waters of the Zingaro Reserve; trekking tours with donkeys in the town with the world’s most famous mosaics; carriage rides through the enchanting scenery of Ragusa, as seen in the Commissario Montalbano TV series; scavenger hunts “on a farm”; and orienteering in labyrinths and amidst modern art pyramids. These are only a few of the ideas created and developed by TREK&KIDS Sicily, offered to our guests by the first network of hospitality operators specialising in nature holidays designed for families with children.
SICILY, AN ISLAND OF EXCITEMENT ANDADVENTURE, FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN ALIKE
Those who choose an operator displaying the TREK&KIDS logo will find that natural and cultural sights are not the only surprises. Here you will find a warm welcome, efficient service, security, professionalism and, most importantly, services and equipment geared towards families, walkers and trekkers. The TREK&KIDS hospitality network consists of 10 tourism and hospitality operators spread across the island. These hotels, “agriturismi”, holiday rental homes and camping facilities have committed to providing High Quality Brand Standards focused on the care, safety and peace of mind of our youngest guests and those travelling with them. Our network operators have all signed a strict policy document binding them to comply with a series of rules designed to ensure a “positive” welcome and guarantee the presence of equipment and services for their guests — young or old, walkers or trekkers. You will find the list of these commitments in the lobby of every facility.Facilities may differ based on each operator’s unique features and its location, but each has designed its services so as to allow guests to get the most out of what the surrounding nature has to offer, while, at the same time, helping families to enjoy the same comforts they would in their own homes. Binoculars, trekking poles, backpacks and complimentary waterproof windbreakers, nature itineraries to be explored on foot with the help of an app, special meal arrangements with flexible hours for sports lovers and children, equipment such as high chairs, changing tables, bottle warmers, prams, safe and secure playgrounds, qualified staff and lots of entertainment are all examples of what we can offer.
A BRAND THAT STANDS FOR QUALITY
The high quality TREK&KIDS brand is the end result of a project of the same name co-financed by the Sicilian Regional Tourism Authority with funds from the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism (MiBACT). It involves companies in the hospitality industry and organisations operating in various municipalities around the island.
The project was created to diversify the Regional nature-oriented attractions, helping the local hospitality industry to specialise in families and in visitors interested in trekking. Project activities also included nationwide marketing surveys, as well as a focused training course and specialised consulting services for sector operators.
We offer a series of special benefits:
• Children between 0 and 3 years of age ALWAYS stay for free, with no cradle fee!
• Children between 4 and 12 receive a 50% discount on official rates.
In official and affiliated TREK&KIDS restaurants you will find special, low-cost menus or, if you prefer, “half-portions” at half price.
On excursions organised for adults: • Children up to 12 years of age can ALWAYS come along
for free!
With your fidelity card, you will find guaranteed discounts on all your child-related needs, from nappies to children’s clothing, from toys to pharmaceutical and homoeopathic products.
SPECIAL GUESTS A SICILIAN HOLIDAYTHAT’S RIGHT FOR EVERY FAMILY
Guests at TREK&KIDS facilities will receive, for no additional fee, a fidelity card that entitles our youngest visitors and their accompanying adults to various discounts or gifts at participating stores or tourist attractions. For every overnight stay in one of our network’s facilities you will be rewarded with 1 “little snail”. If you collect 3 little snails in at least three of our network’s facilities, you will be entitled to a late check out on the occasion of your next stay, allowing you to keep using your room until the afternoon. If you collect 5 little snails, you will be entitled to one delicious local product. If you collect 8 little snails, the whole family will be entitled to one free overnight stay. When you have collected all of the little snails, the TREK&KIDS network will reward you with an overnight stay and a planned excursion.
FIDELITY CARD A REWARD TO HELP YOU DISCOVER OUR NETWORK AND SAVE
Our facilities are ideal for those who love walking excursions or trekking, whether alone or in the company of their children. For the latter, our facilities will provide you with prams and backpack child carriers designed for trekkers. What’s more, we will provide a variety of picturesque nature itineraries to choose from, with varying levels of difficulty and suitable for children. Thanks to convenient apps, you will need no guide to follow them. Those tireless trekkers who prefer to go it alone can indulge their passion secure in the knowledge that they are leaving their children in good hands, where they will be cared for by professionals, in well-equipped facilities perfectly suited to meet their every need.
TREKKERS SERVICES FOR VISITORS WHO LOVE EXPERIENCING NATURE ON FOOT
OUR DESTINATIONS AREAS OF INTEREST FOR NATURE LOVERS
Protected Area Municipality ProvinceParco dei Nebrodi Longi, Mistretta, Tusa ME
RNO dello ZingaroSIC Monte Cofano San Vito lo Capo TP
RNO Rossomanno, Grottascura, BelliaSIC Boschi di Piazza Armerina Piazza Armerina EN
RNO Monte Altesina RNO Sambughetti Campanito Nicosia EN
RNO Serre della PizzutaRNO Bosco della Ficuzza Rocca Busambra
S. Cristina Gela PA
RNO Pino d'AleppoRNO del Fiume Irminio Ragusa RG
SIC Foce del fiume Pollinae Monte Tardara Tusa ME
SIC Bosco Scorace Buseto Palizzolo TP
SIC Bosco di Sperlinga Nicosia EN
SIC Monte San Giuliano Valderice TP
SICSIte of European interestRNOControlled nature reserve
Valderice
Catania
Comiso
Trapani
Associazione Riportiamo alla Lucewww.riportiamoallaluce.org
Associazione Ciukinowww.ciukino.it
Pro Loco di Buseto Palizzolowww.prolocobuseto.it
Pro Loco di Mistrettawww.prolocomistretta.it
ASD Gioconfawww.gioconfa.it
SERVICES FOR TREKKERS AND FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN
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PARTICIPATING TREK&KIDS FACILITIES, ALL WITHIN EASY DISTANCE OF THE ISLAND’S MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS, ARE PERFECT FOR WEEK-LONG STAYS AT THE BEACH OR IN THE MOUNTAINS, AS WELL AS IDEAL CONVENIENT STOPS ALONG THE ROUTE OF THE CLASSIC TOUR OF SICILY.
Feel like you’re among family
You must be wondering what, apart from a love for children and for nature, could a large camp-ground/resort in a famous seaside destination have in common with a small “agriturismo” inside a nature reserve? What could link a 4-star hotel with a holiday rental home, or a B&B? The answer is the same one that you will find if you read through the reviews of any of our facilities. They are all managed and run with genuine Sicilian heart and soul! That heart lies at the root of the sincere and open hospitality you will experience. Without ever being invasive, it will make both younger and older guests feel part of the family and cared for as they would be at home.
Casato Licitra ****C.da Bocampello, S.P. Castiglione-Kastalia Km 8 97100 Ragusa (RG) www.casatolicitra.it
Hotel Terra degli Elimi ***Via Palermo, 71 91012 Buseto Palizzolo (TP)www.hotelterradeglielimi.it
Villa Nives *** #Via Nazionale, 7698073 Mistretta (ME)www.villanives.it
Tus’Hotel ****C.da Torrazza Porto Marina Lotarello 98079 Castel di Tusa (ME)www.tushotel.it
TREK&KIDS PARTICIPATING OPERATORS DESIGNED FOR FAMILIES AND TREKKERSSINCE JUNE 2016
Al Poggetto ***Via Spagna, 390030 Santa Cristina Gela (PA)www.alpoggetto.it(Fattoria Didattica)
Castello di Milé ***# Contrada Liazzo 98070 Longi (ME)www.castellodimile.com
Fattoria Spezia ***Via Agrigento, 112 - C.da Pianoneve 91012 Buseto Palizzolo (TP) www.fattoriaspezia.it(Fattoria Didattica)
Casa Vacanze San MarcoVia S. Catalano, 29791019 Valderice (TP)www.casevacanzasanmarco.it
Camping Village El Bahira ****C. da Makari - Località Salinella 91010 San Vito Lo Capo (TP)www.elbahira.it
La Quercia e l’Asino*** #Via Martin Luther King, 494015 Piazza Armerina (EN)www.bbquerciaeasino.it
Members of the Trek&Kids network undergo continual quality checks. It is for this reason that the only participating network-certified operators are those listed on our constantly updated website: www.trekandkids.it.
# affiliated with one of the project’s Partner associations.
HOTELS AGRITURISMI B&B
HOLIDAY RENTAL CAMP-GROUNDS
Project operational office c/o T&T srl – Territorio e TurismoVia Alberto Rallo, 1690142 PalermoT +39 091580909F +39 [email protected]
Project Coordination Office Associazione Culturale Riportiamo alla LuceRosalba De Caro PresidentClaudio Scaletta Vice Presidentwww.riportiamoallaluce.orgMaria Sabrina LeoneTechnical-Scientific Coordinator
Project Creation Associazione Culturale Riportiamo alla LuceT&T S.r.l. - Territorio e Turismo, Palermowww.territorioeturismo.it
Project concept and general design collaborators ASTES Associazione Sviluppo Territoriale Sostenibile from Palermowww.astes.it
Project staff: Piero Bonaviri, Loredana De Caro, Marilù Denaro, Laura Farinella, Piero Libro, Adriano Madonia, Alessandro Ricchiari, Claudio Scaletta
Country Manager for Germany and other foreign marketsBrigitta Wolff-Schmid, [email protected]
Special thanksAnthony Barbagallo, Giovanni Bellagamba, Lucia Di Fatta, Sergio Scaffidi, Valentina Villa
Text byT&T S.r.l. Territorio e Turismo, Maria Sabrina Leone
Photos courtesy of: C. Scaletta, A. Ricchiari, El Bahira
Graphic DesignerFausto Gristina
Project co-financed as part of the Excellence Project for “Nature Tourism Itineraries”, L. 296/2006 - art. 1 c. 1228
