Bosco Madonna Ciavolo: the long-awaited peace of mind.

Plato wrote: "Never move the soul without the body, nor the body without the soul, so that by defending each other, these two parts maintain their balance and their health." The balance between body, mind and soul has been and still is a topic much discussed by scholars from various professional fields: philosophers, psychologists, dancers, yoga instructors and many others.

This is also an essential prerogative of many national and international tourists who wish to visit Sicily. Our island is seen as an oasis of peace, pervaded by natural beauties envied by us from all over the world, with a slow and peaceful pace, characterised by good wine and good food, far from the passing of the frenetic time typical of the metropolis from which our visitors come and whose weight they bear.

One of the places, still little known by world tourism, which can satisfy this atavistic need for peace and quiet, is the Bosco Madonna Ciavolo, in the splendid province of Trapani, about 20 km from Marsala and far from the urban mass.
The forest in its extension of 40 hectares is made up of Mediterranean pines and eucalyptus trees thus already providing an olfactory emotion of immediate purity and tranquillity. The area also gives all lovers of trekking and physical exercise surrounded by nature the possibility of pursuing various itineraries of medium length: from the external route of four km to the internal one of about one kilometre. With the total of an hour, it will be possible to explore this flagship of the Mediterranean scrub.

Naturally, the recreational side or the need for a break from the different routes has also been thought of. In fact, the place is equipped with benches, wooden tables, water fountains, hobs, waste bins and a delightful playground for children. What better place to organise a wonderful family picnic in an equipped area?

Finally, among the many psycho-physical activities that can be undertaken in this heavenly place there is yoga. In addition to the simplicity, the tranquillity and silence of this area are the starting point to give your body, your mind and your soul that lightness and freshness of which the daily routine often makes us forget the importance .

But the Trapani area is full of attractions for all tastes: in addition to Marsala, famous throughout the world for the production of the liqueur wine of the same name and its historic wine cellars including Cantine Pellegrino and Cantine Florio, we suggest the fascinating salt pans of Trapani and Paceco with its windmills. Just from Trapani by hydrofoil you can visit the Egadi islands or the island of Mozia in a day, reachable in a few minutes with a landing stage. And yet another visit to the mediaeval town of Erice, and to the archaeological sites of Segesta and Selinunte. Along the coast you will find the Zingaro Nature Reserve, the Borgo di Scopello with its scenic tuna fishery and the Caribbean-like beach of San Vito lo Capo. And rest assured, wherever you want to go, you will find one of our luxury villas with private pools to stay.