Agrigentina Itinerary

Agrigentina Itinerary

Experience: Folklore, Landscapes, History

Route: outdoor, out-and-back

Km: 33 (one way only)

Duration: 30 min (one way, if avg. speed = 60 km/h)

Difficulty: easy

Terrain: asphalt

Route suitable: car/motorbike

Ascent / Elevation gain: 1259

Descent / Elevation loss: 1484

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This is the typical panoramic route that, in total comfort, will allow you to reach Serradifalco via Caltanissetta and San Cataldo, following the Agrigentina state road.

The itinerary begins at the parking area along the SS Marcatobianco, from where you take the 122 heading northwest. The first striking landmark you encounter, as you cross the Capodarso Bridge, is the canyon carved by the Southern Imera River, which separates Enna from Caltanissetta. After about 4 km, on the right, there are signs for the Sabucina Archaeological Park, and continuing further, also on the right, you can spot Mount Sabucina (707 m) before approaching the village of Santa Barbara. Entering Via Xiboli, to the left, is the Geosite of the Maccalube Terrapelata, which can only be visited with a guide. At the end of Via Xiboli, continue along Via Vespri Siciliani, and at the roundabout you will pass in front of the Church of Santa Croce. Then turn right onto Via Re d’Italia and continue straight until you reach the Church of Sant’Agata al Collegio. Once on Corso Umberto Primo, walk along it admiring the Library of the former Jesuit College and the Church of Santa Lucia. Then keep to the right on Via Redentore, turn left onto Viale Maddalena Calafato, and continue on Via Pier Maria Russo di San Secondo and then on Viale della Regione. Pass by the Mineralogical, Paleontological and Sulphur Mining Museum, and at the roundabout continue straight along Viale Luigi Monaco to return to the Agrigentina state road toward San Cataldo. At the roundabout on Via Francesco Pignatone, you can discover the Church of Santa Maria di Nazareth, continue along Via Babburra, and enter Corso Vittorio Emanuele, where you will find the Miners’ Monument, the Church of La Mercede, and the Church of Santa Maria del Rosario. Continue on to the Church of San Francesco, Villa Baglio, and the Grotta Giunta. Rejoin the Agrigentina state road and follow it all the way to the entrance to Serradifalco, along Corso Garibaldi and the Testa d’Acqua fountain. Your destination is Piazza Vittorio Emanuele.

The stages of the itinerary

 
Mineralogical, Paleontological and Sulphur Mine Museum
Mineralogical, Paleontological and Sulphur Mine Museum
The Mineralogical, Paleontological and Sulphur Mine Museum welcomes visitors free of charge in a classroom-laboratory that, since 1862, has preserved the “material memory” of the Nisseno sulphur epic.
Maccalube Terrapelata
Maccalube Terrapelata
Southeast of Caltanissetta, on the edge of the Monte Capodarso Reserve, the barren hill of Terrapelata comes alive with dozens of small mud volcanoes: these are the maccalube.
Church of Saint Mary of the Rosary in Sabucina
Church of Saint Mary of the Rosary in Sabucina
The Church of Saint Mary of the Rosary stands on the southern slope of Mount Sabucina, a few steps from an important 4th-century BC archaeological site, offering visitors a fascinating combination of faith, art, and ancient history.
Capodarso Bridge
Capodarso Bridge
The Capodarso Bridge is an impressive stone structure located on the border between the provinces of Caltanissetta and Enna, in Sicily.
Church of Saint Barbara
Church of Saint Barbara
In the heart of the mining village of Santa Barbara, a few kilometers from Caltanissetta, the church dedicated to the patron saint of miners rises in a setting where maccalube mud volcanoes and old rural tracks (trazzere) tell the harsh story of Sicilian sulphur.
Church of Saint Agatha at the College
Church of Saint Agatha at the College
The Church of Saint Agatha at the College overlooks Corso Umberto I with its elegant façade in white sandstone from Sabucina, contributing to the Baroque charm of the city.
Former Jesuit College – Municipal Library
Former Jesuit College – Municipal Library
The majestic building on Corso Umberto I, which today houses the “Luciano Scarabelli” Municipal Library, was once the Jesuit College, founded in 1622.
Church of Saint Lucy
Church of Saint Lucy
The current building dates back to the post-war period and stands on the site of the previous church, destroyed by the bombings of July 9, 1943.
Church of Santa Croce
Church of Santa Croce
The Church of Santa Croce, together with the adjoining Benedictine monastery, is one of the most historically rich places in the old town of Caltanissetta, nestled in the district commonly known as the “Badia.”
Monte Capodarso and Valley of the Southern Imera River
Monte Capodarso and Valley of the Southern Imera River
Amid the hills at the heart of the island, the Monte Capodarso and Southern Imera River Oriented Nature Reserve stretches across 1,485 hectares of wild gorges, abandoned sulphur quarries, and fragrant patches of thyme.
Galletti Palace
Galletti Palace
The Galletti family came into possession of the barony of Fiumesalato in 1549 through the marriage between Nicolò Lancilotto and Violante Jean Salomone, who brought this estate as her dowry.
Church of the Rosary
Church of the Rosary
The Church of the Rosary, built in 1628 on the initiative of the homonymous Confraternity, stands in the center of San Cataldo with its carved limestone façade and curvilinear pediment portal.
Church of Saint Francis of Assisi at the Capuchins
Church of Saint Francis of Assisi at the Capuchins
The Capuchin church, together with the convent, was commissioned by Prince Giuseppe Galletti.
Church of Our Lady of Mercy
Church of Our Lady of Mercy
The Church of Our Lady of Mercy is managed by the Order of the Mercedarians, present in San Cataldo since 1676.
Fountain “Testa di l’Acqua”
Fountain “Testa di l’Acqua”
The Testa dell’Acqua is a historic fountain located in Largo Fonte.
 

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