Turkish Steps (Scala dei Turchi) - Sicily: the whitest whiteness and shocking blue of the sea

Are you sure Turkish Stairs?

In my opinion, the less common but more literal translation fits here more: Turks stairs.
And I will stick to this name.

Turks stairs, it's nothing but 90 meters high cliff from a characteristic limestone sedimentary rock (commonly known as marl).
Water and time gave the cliff a characteristic shape of stairs, and the sun made the naturally gray rock acquire a dazzling white color. The impression is impressive.

Local legend has it that Saracen pirates moored their ships in the bay's calm waters and climbed the natural steps to the top, then plundered neighboring villages. The Sicilians commonly referred to the invaders as " Turks ." Here, the term has a decidedly negative connotation, referring to all those who indulged in piracy. This is where the name "Turkish Steps" comes from.

The Staircase of the Turks is one of the highlights of my Sicily sightseeing itinerary, which includes detailed sightseeing maps , information about attractions throughout the island, and GPS coordinates for car navigation. If you're planning to explore Sicily, be sure to check out this post: Sicily – tourist attractions, sightseeing, monuments, map, car rental, vacation guide.

Explore the Turkish stairs carefully and with your head!

There are a few things to watch out for when visiting.

First, limestone rock combined with water becomes extremely slippery, making it easy to fall and injure yourself. Be vigilant!

Secondly, wear clothes you can easily get dirty. Limestone stains almost like chalk, so there's basically no way to avoid bleaching it 🙂

Third: don't try to take a piece of the rock as a souvenir, or (horror!) try to chip away at it! It's strictly forbidden and carries hefty fines , and the Italians are very strict about it! Otherwise, tourists would have dismantled these extraordinary stairs long ago.

Useful GPS coordinates:

Turków Stairs - Parking, GPS:
37°17’27.6″N 13°28’27.9″E lub
37.290998, 13.474415 - click and route

Rock formation- Turks Stairs, GPS:
37°17’23.0″N 13°28’21.0″E lub
37.289731, 13.472487 - click and route

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