Looming over the town, this imposing rocky crag is the site where the Arabs built their citadel, occupying it until the Norman conquest in 1061 forced them down to the port below. To reach the summit, follow signs for Tempio di Diana from the corner of Corso Ruggero and Vicolo Saraceni. The 30- to 45-minute route climbs the Salita Saraceno , a winding staircase, through three tiers of city walls before emerging onto rock-strewn upland slopes with spectacular coastal views.
The windswept summit appears a suitable home for the race of giants that are said to have been Sicily's first inhabitants. There are stunning views of the town below and the ruined 4th-century Tempio di Diana provides a quiet and romantic getaway for young lovers.
