Planned Route Notes
This stage departs Palermo and turns east, beginning the northbound return phase. Instead of following the faster coastal corridor, the route cuts inland across Sicily’s mountainous interior, traversing remote ridgelines and isolated hill regions where elevation and terrain dominate the experience. The road gradually descends toward the northern coastline near Messina, completing the full east–west island crossing. This stage closes the Sicily chapter and positions the expedition for the ferry crossing back to mainland Italy and the continuation north along the Adriatic axis.
Italy / Sicily