Marinello, Volpe, Tindari

Departure | Marinello (Me)

• Length: 8 km
• Altitude: 270 m a.s.l.
• Elevation gain: 270 m
• Duration: 5h
• Difficulty: moderate

The excursion begins with a guided visit to the Marinello Lakes Nature Reserve — a lagoon area of great ecological and scenic interest. After exploring this area, we head towards Tindari along the ancient trail called “Coda di Volpe” (Fox’s Tail). This path, approximately 1 km long and featuring a fairly demanding climb in some stretches, was historically used to connect the harbor area of Marinello to the ancient city of Tyndaris, and later served as a pilgrimage route to the Marian sanctuary.

Along the way, you can enjoy spectacular panoramas: to the north, the Aeolian Islands are visible; to the west, the picturesque Gulf of Patti; and to the east, Capo Milazzo — as well as the evocative view of the sandy formations of the Marinello lagoon. The visit continues at the Tindari Sanctuary — a place of great historical and spiritual significance — followed by exploration of the archaeological area of ancient Tyndaris, where an additional guide can be arranged on request.

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