“If God envisioned a place for paradise, this comes very close”. This is how the episode of Green Telling dedicated to the Torre di Scopello begins. Words that attempt to capture the wonder of a place where nature seems to have found its perfect balance: rock meeting the sea, Mediterranean vegetation, Sicily’s intense light, and the Faraglioni di Scopello rising from the water.

The Torre di Scopello took centre stage in the national weekly television programme dedicated to the environment, tourism, agriculture and local heritage. The episode journeys through centuries of history, revealing the deep connection between this place and the landscape that surrounds it.

A story of history, sea and memory

The episode guides viewers through the many facets of the Torre di Scopello. It is not only home to one of Sicily’s most captivating views, but also a place that preserves precious traces of the past and continues to pass their stories on. Standing above the promontory is Torre Doria, built in 1595 to protect the coastline from raids coming from the sea. Its privileged position still offers sweeping views over the gulf, its natural coves and the unmistakable silhouette of the Faraglioni di Scopello.

Not far away, the Second World War pillbox recounts another chapter in the history of the area. Immersed in the landscape, this military structure bears witness to a more recent past while continuing to exist alongside the traces left by earlier centuries. The journey also leads to the Vasca della Regina, a natural pool steeped in stories and evocative legends. Here, the Mediterranean waters take on crystal-clear hues, while the rocks form an intimate, almost hidden space where the beauty of the landscape reveals itself in all its power.

The beauty of a place to be treasured

Through images, first-hand accounts and glimpses of the sea, Green Telling captures the essence of the Torre di Scopello: a place whose beauty lies not only in what can be seen, but also in what has been and what continues to be preserved.

Every stone holds a story. Every viewpoint opens onto a different horizon. The wind, the fragrance of the Mediterranean scrub and the sound of the sea become part of an experience that invites visitors to slow down and take it all in.

Watch the Green Telling episode again

A journey between past and present, along a stretch of coastline where human history and the story of nature seem to unfold side by side. If you missed it or would like to experience it again, you can watch the Green Telling episode dedicated to the Torre di Scopello HERE and discover everything this remarkable place preserves and continues to pass on.