From Piazza Tripisciano, where many young men would gather, the route passed by the Church of Santa Croce and continued along Via Xiboli, skirting what at the time was the Church of Santa Maria della Stella, before reaching the Chapel of the Madonna del Soccorso. This was the last sacred place encountered before entering the mines. In these lands, where each day’s work brought new dangers, entrusting not only their lives but also their very souls to religious icons was a deeply rooted tradition that still resonates today. After about 2 km, turning left leads to Via Santo Spirito, and immediately after, turning right, you join the SP202 up to Portella San Michele (552 m). From here, the miners would continue along the SP202 instead of climbing toward the Gibbara district, in order to reach the Gessolungo sulfur mine and the other mines.