San Vito Lo Capo is lying on the north coast of Sicily, between Palermo and Trapani on the seaside at the foot of the homonimous promontory.
The village has 3600 villagers, but during the summer is filled with tourists from Italy and from the world. The white beach is like and arc along the lenght of the village. From east, where are sitting the Tonnara and the beautiful Natural Reserve of the Zingaro, from west, at the end of the coast you can see a military lighthouse and the green of the palm along the beach.
Walking along streets filled of a lot of shop, bar and restaurant, you can appreciate the smell of typical cooking and at the same moment you can see the historical site of the Borgo, setting in a characteristic framework of mediterranean colours. The village of maritime tradition developed near the old saracen fortress, that today is the Santuario of Saint Vito.
Even if there are a lot of signs of ‘200, ‘500, ’600, is only form the last century that San Vito Lo Capo is a living centre, and than an important tourist site. San Vito Lo Capo is the place for who loves beach, perfect for who loves relax in a little bay with pebbly beach. San Vito Lo Capo is preferred by adults, boys and children.
The territory gives the possibility to choice between sport, sea, mountain, cultural sites and fun.
Every year, at the end of September, takes place the most famous Cous Cous Fest (www.couscousfest.it), where international chefs challenge each other cooking different type of Cous Cous.