Cetaria Diving Center Scopello, Castellammare Sicily

A red rock that looks out towards the east: here lies the ancient village of Scopello (from greek: Skopelòs: rock), a few kilometres from Castellammare, a small town near Trapani.
Scopello is a seventeenth century courtyard surrounded by a few houses standing very close together, a small paved square, a stone drinking-trough. The tall Bennistra Tower dominates a green valley. Higher up towards the summit of Mount Sparagio (1110 mt), there is the Wood of Scopello, where once deer, wolves and wild boar roamed. The woods remind us of the times of Ferdinando III and of his hunting parties. It was he who chose it as his royal game preserve. the land was witness to historical events and is surrounded by an air of mistery, fed by legends and stories that folk used to tell their children. Scopello has a fascinating and involving atmosphere, its inhabitants are friendly and hospitable
Visitors will have the chance to enjoy a wonderful stay, tasting the traditional fish-based cuisine, admiring the local ceramics, taking part in cultural events, visiting the Natural Reserve of the Zingaro, finding accomodation in cosy houses confortable guest houses.