San Cataldo Route

San Cataldo Route

Experience: Archaeology, Folklore, History

Route: outdoor, loop

Duration: 1 h

Difficulty: easy

Terrain: asphalt

Route suitable: on foot

Ascent / Elevation gain: 58

Descent / Elevation loss: 70

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The itinerary starts at the Monument to the Fallen in the Piazzale degli Eroi e della Vittoria in San Cataldo.

From here, walk the entire Viale Italia, then turn left onto Via Edmondo De Amicis and immediately right onto Via Archimede. At the end of the street, on the left, you’ll find the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie. Here, turn right onto Via Cavour, and by turning left you enter Via Roma to visit the Church of San Giuseppe. Continue along Via Misteri to reach the Calvario Monumental Complex. After the visit, take Via Bellini and turn right onto Via Burcheri, continue on Via Pignato until you reach Corso Vittorio Emanuele and turn left. Head north along the corso and, on your right, you can admire the Church of Santa Maria del Rosario and a little further on the Miners’ Monument, both on the right. Follow the corso all the way up to return to the starting point.
 

The stages of the itinerary

 
Mother Church – Archpriesthood of San Cataldo
Mother Church – Archpriesthood of San Cataldo
The Mother Church of San Cataldo, located in the heart of the city in Piazza Madrice, is a symbol of faith and history for the local community.
Monumental Complex “Il Calvario”
Monumental Complex “Il Calvario”
Every town has its own Calvary, a sacred place usually located in an isolated and elevated position compared to the settlement.
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 Joseph
Church of Saint Joseph
Built around 1660, the current basilica layout with three naves and an underlying crypt dates back to the beginning of the following century, when Archpriest Baldassarre Amico had it rebuilt.
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.
Monument to the Fallen of All Wars
Monument to the Fallen of All Wars
The Monument to the Fallen of All Wars was erected in 1925 and inaugurated on June 21 in the presence of the Duke of Pistoia, together with members of Parliament and civil and religious authorities.
 

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