Rush Speed Arena

Thirty minutes from Trapani, in Alcamo in the province of Trapani in Sicily, Rush Speed Arena sits in the town's industrial zone, halfway between Palermo and Trapani in western Sicily. The site is easily reached from the A29 motorway. It is used by Trapani and Palermo locals for outings with friends, by high-school students and by holiday-makers staying on the north-western Sicilian coast looking for an all-weather option.

Under cover, the layout lets drivers lap year-round, sheltered from the scorching summer sun and spring storms. Several engine sizes are available, from beginner karts for kids to punchier versions for regulars used to timed sessions. The covered format suits family taster sessions, kids' birthday parties, stag and hen groups and corporate events from the Trapani-Palermo area.

Alcamo is thirty minutes from Trapani, forty-five minutes from Palermo and thirty minutes from Castellammare del Golfo. The region offers plenty more to see: Alcamo's historic centre and its Baroque churches, Castellammare del Golfo and its harbour, the Zingaro nature reserve (coastal paths between Scopello and San Vito Lo Capo), Erice and its medieval village, the Greek temple of Segesta, or a side trip to Palermo and the Cappella Palatina (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) or Trapani and the salt pans. Karting near Trapani is a practical indoor option for western Sicily locals and north-western coast holiday-makers.