Gole del Sosio, A gorge in Italy

The Gole del Sosio is a rocky canyon 8 km long, cut by the Sosio river through the territories of Burgio, Chiusa Sclafani and Palazzo Adriano in Sicily. Its deep, rocky walls form a narrow passage, and the gorge is known locally as Listi dû firriatu. It lies within the restored Riserva Naturale Orientata Monti di Palazzo Adriano e Valle del Sosio.

The canyon lay within the Monti Sicani Park until that park was abolished on 23 July 2019. The Gole del Sosio then returned to the restored Riserva Naturale Orientata Monti di Palazzo Adriano e Valle del Sosio, which had existed before the larger park was created.

Locals know the gorge as Listi dû firriatu, a Sicilian name meaning "leaves of the hole", a reference to the vegetation that lines the canyon walls. The canyon lies across the territories of Burgio, Chiusa Sclafani and Palazzo Adriano, so its name and use are shared among three municipalities.

The canyon runs 8 km through the territories of Burgio, Chiusa Sclafani and Palazzo Adriano, so plan your entry and exit points according to which municipality you start from. Paths follow the riverbed and rocky ground, so bring water, sturdy shoes with good grip and windproof clothing. Check the weather before setting out, since the gorge offers little shelter.

The name in Sicilian is Listi dû firriatu. The gorge lies within three municipalities: Burgio in Agrigento province, and Chiusa Sclafani and Palazzo Adriano in Palermo province. The canyon runs 8 km through the former Monti Sicani park, abolished on 23 July 2019, and now falls under the Monti di Palazzo Adriano and Valle del Sosio Nature Reserve.