Stepping westward, from Cefalu and Palermo, Sicily’s mountainous hinterland mellows into the large fertile plain of Val di Mazara, which is carpeted with vineyards and olive groves. The western point of the island’s triangle is dotted with fascinating towns such as Erice, Trapani , Marsala and Sciacca, some of the best preserved Greek temples to be found anywhere in the Mediterranean, including Segesta and Selinunte, glorious sandy beaches and a history that reads like a script from the most eventful of soap operas!