Heading towards the eastern part of San Vito, you'll find Scopello, jutting forth from a cliff of red rock facing east and the Gulf of Castellammare. Its white coves framed by turquoise sea, its miniature palms, resilient Mediterranean maquis, tenacious olive trees and majestic carob trees harmoniously interweave between farmhouses. With a coastline of nearly 7 km shaped by a rocky coast of Mesozoic calcium, its beauty and intense colours are enchanting in every season. In the south-east there's a pristine corner of the world, perhaps one of the most beautiful in Sicily, the Zingaro Nature Reserve. San Vito Lo Capo mainly evokes seaside life, but it has a lot of history, as well. After the fame of the church and the martyr's "miracles" spread due to visits by faithful pilgrims, a need to build fortifications changed its appearance, giving it the form it still has today. The first building, erected around 1300, was a small chapel dedicated to San Vito, a martyr who healed the sick in the name of God. The historical centre of the town is the current Santuario, an ancient fortress that has undergone multiple refurbishments over the centuries. There are few buildings, but in the summer it enjoys intense foot traffic with tourist comings and goings. The boardwalk extends to the right of the town. The town lies near a large expanse of white beach along a jagged coast, and unfurls along the whole promontory on both sides, with numerous sandy and pebbly coves. The increase in holiday offers in San Vito Lo Capo has shown the world this corner of paradise, of unspoiled Mediterranean nature. With splendid scenic views, this town has experienced unparalleled growth in the tourism sector over the last 20 years. On a far strip of land pointing northward, a holiday in San Vito Lo Capo begins between two nature reserves, the Zingaro Reserve and the Monte Cofano Reserve. And when Sicily comes to mind, San Vito Lo Capo immediately does, too. When we speak of the sea around Italy, Sicily certainly springs to mind.
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