Demakart

At the foot of the Nebrodi, in Basicò in the province of Messina on Sicily's Tyrrhenian coast, Demakart runs a track in north-eastern Sicily. The site sits in a rural setting typical of the Tyrrhenian Messina area: hills planted with olives and citrus, the early wooded heights rising towards the Nebrodi Park. It is used by Messina locals for outings with friends and by holiday-makers staying on the Tyrrhenian Sicilian coast, from the Capo d'Orlando lidos to Patti.

The outdoor track suits a range of skill levels, in the open setting typical of the Tyrrhenian Messina area. Several engine sizes are available, from beginner karts for kids to punchier versions for regulars used to timed sessions. Conditions follow the Sicilian Mediterranean climate: drier and faster in summer, sometimes windy. The site welcomes family taster sessions, kids' birthday parties, stag and hen groups and outings with friends from the Tyrrhenian Messina area.

Basicò is one hour from Messina, thirty minutes from Capo d'Orlando and one hour from Cefalù. The region offers plenty more to see: the beaches of the Tyrrhenian Sicilian coast (Capo d'Orlando, Patti, Brolo), Tindari and its Sanctuary of the Black Madonna with the Laghetti di Marinello, the Nebrodi Park and its hiking trails, Milazzo and the ferry to the Aeolian Islands (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), or a side trip to Taormina and the Greek Theatre an hour and a half away. Karting in Basicò is a solid option for Tyrrhenian Messina coast holiday-makers between a beach day and a Nebrodi excursion.