Planned Route Notes
This stage crosses Sicily from Syracuse westward along the island’s southern edge, following remote coastal roads shaped by exposure, heat, and distance. The route passes quiet Mediterranean towns such as Licata before turning inland through Sicily’s mountainous interior, where the terrain becomes more rugged and isolated. The stage arrives in Palermo, marking the southern turning point of the expedition. From here, the direction reverses. The return phase begins, tracing a new path north along Italy’s eastern coastline back toward Basel.
Italy / Sicily