Kartodromo Minoa

On the southern Sicilian coast, in Eraclea Minoa in the province of Agrigento in southern Sicily, the Kartodromo Minoa runs an outdoor track in one of the most striking Greek archaeological sites on the island. The site sits in a coastal setting typical of the Agrigento area: Mediterranean scrub, white marl cliffs, crystal-clear sea and a view over the ancient Greek city. It is used by southern Sicilians for outings with friends and by holiday-makers staying between Agrigento and Sciacca.

In its outdoor format, the track offers a layout suited to adult and experienced drivers, in the coastal setting of southern Sicily (the site is sport-oriented and aimed at adult drivers). Several engine sizes are available, with higher-powered karts for regulars used to timed sessions. Conditions follow the Sicilian Mediterranean climate: drier and faster in summer, sometimes windy on scirocco days. The site hosts enthusiast sessions, motorsport-focused stag and hen groups and corporate events.

Eraclea Minoa is thirty minutes from Agrigento, thirty minutes from Sciacca and one hour from Selinunte. The region offers plenty more to see: the Eraclea Minoa Archaeological Park (ancient Greek city), the Valley of the Temples of Agrigento UNESCO (one of the most important Greek archaeological sites in the world), the Scala dei Turchi and its white cliffs, the historic centre of Agrigento and Luigi Pirandello's birthplace, Sciacca and its hot springs, Selinunte and its Greek Archaeological Park, or a side trip to the Pelagie Islands (Lampedusa, Linosa) or Marsala. Karting at Minoa is a sport option for Agrigento holiday-makers looking for a sporting site overlooking the crystal-clear Sicilian sea.