Santa Rita–Monte Pisciacane Itinerary

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Santa Rita–Monte Pisciacane Itinerary

Experience: Churches, Nature, Landscapes

Route: outdoor, loop

Km: 5,7

Duration: 2h e 15’

Difficulty: easy

Terrain: dirt

Route suitable: on foot

Ascent / Elevation gain: 329

Descent / Elevation loss: 329

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This spiritual route leads to the Church of Santa Rita, which stands at about 500 m a.s.l. on Mount Pisciacane, located between Delia and Caltanissetta.

The route, which loops around the mountain ridge, offers a stunning 360° view over the surrounding landscape and takes you to the charming hamlet of Santa Rita—small and isolated, yet full of allure.

The stages of the itinerary

 
Church of Saint Rita
Church of Saint Rita
Located in the hamlet of Santa Rita, a district of Caltanissetta founded in 1895 by Rosario La Lomia, the church was built between 1938 and 1942 by the will of the baron in honor of his wife Rita.
 

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