San Vito lo Capo is situated in the same-name extreme heads where the beach of rare beauty is comparable to the Caribean's beach. The country with sea-traditions was developed around the ancient saracena fortress , subsequently transformed in Sanctuary dedicated to Sain Vito. Today the main activity is the tourism; Thanks its climate, its beach, its sea, its alleys adorned with flowers, the fresh fish, the intense fragrances and its panoramas, Saint Vito Lo Capo offers to the tourist many occasions for unforgettable Holidays.
S. Vito, small town originally with an agricultural and sea economy, today it is known as one of the most important sea places of Sicily for the beauty of its coast and the wonderfully clean water of its sea. It was born at the end of the 18th century in the area of the public dominion of Erice, at the feet of Mount Monaco, in a bay of white sand between the two capes of Capo S. Vito and Punta Solanto, near the ancient sanctuary of S. Vito. You may reach it driving through the areas of "Timpone" and "Piana di Sopra", on the peak of which you can see, right on the bay of Macari, a 16th century tower, and where the chapel of St. Crescenza, ancient cult place belonging to the XII century, stands out isolated.