Vassallaggi Itinerary (San Cataldo–Delia)

Vassallaggi Itinerary (San Cataldo–Delia)

Experience: Archaeology, History, Villas and Palaces

Route: outdoor, one way only

Km: 25

Duration: 1 h

Difficulty: easy

Terrain: asphalt

Route suitable: car/motorbike

Ascent / Elevation gain: 491

Descent / Elevation loss: 703

2 Minutes of reading

This route starts in San Cataldo at the Calvario Monumental Complex and continues toward Delia.

Take Via San Giovanni Bosco and, just before turning right onto Via Avvocato Arcangelo Cammarata, on the left you’ll find HomeWork, a recreational and cultural association, followed by the Church of San Francesco. Continuing on, still on the left you’ll glimpse the distinctive building of Villa Baglio. Once on Via Carlo Forlani, on the right you’ll see the picturesque structure known as Grotte Giunta, probably of prehistoric origin. At the end of the road, at the roundabout that separates San Cataldo from Caltanissetta, take the SS 122 “Agrigentina,” a very scenic road dotted here and there with large conifers. By the Agricultural and Winery Estate, turn right onto the SP33 and after about 2 km turn left, following the signs for the Vassallaggi archaeological site. Rejoin the SP33 and continue to the SP40; at the roundabout go straight, take the SP124 and, after half a kilometre, turn right. Continue straight and at the fork turn left onto the SP133 Serradifalco–Delia and follow it for about 9 km. Entering Delia, proceed along Viale Europa to Corso Umberto I, passing by Villa Flora and the municipal library. Finally, turn left onto Via Cavour to reach the central square with the Obelisk and the Church of Santa Maria di Loreto - you’ve arrived!

The stages of the itinerary

 
Church of Santa Maria di Loreto
Church of Santa Maria di Loreto
The Mother Church is the main place of worship in the town, as well as one of its most important historical and religious symbols.
Obelisk
Obelisk
The obelisk, erected in 1997 in the heart of the town’s main square to celebrate the fourth centenary of the licentia populandi, stands 12 meters high and is the work of the artist Salvatore Montebello.
Villa Flora (Former Church of Saint Joseph)
Villa Flora (Former Church of Saint Joseph)
Between 1609 and 1612, at the junction of Via Micelisopo and Via San Giuseppe, the Church dedicated to Saint Joseph was built.
Municipal Library (former birthplace of Luigi Russo)
Municipal Library (former birthplace of Luigi Russo)
The Municipal Library of Delia, set up in the birthplace of the renowned literary critic Luigi Russo (1882–1964), is a cultural memory site that blends historic architecture with modern technology.
Archaeological Site of Vassallaggi
Archaeological Site of Vassallaggi
The archaeological site of Vassallaggi represents a fascinating journey through time spanning over 4,000 years of history.
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 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.
 

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