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Shrine of Our Lady of St. Luke – Piazza Maggiore loop from Castelmaggiore

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Shrine of Our Lady of St. Luke – Piazza Maggiore loop from Castelmaggiore

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Shrine of Our Lady of St. Luke – Piazza Maggiore loop from Castelmaggiore

02:52

45.3km

430m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 5.23 km for 78 m

After 32.4 km for 178 m

After 44.8 km for 56 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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13.9 km

Saragozza Gate

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Surviving gate of the city walls, built in the 13th century and restored in the 19th century, with museum.

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19.0 km

View of Bologna from Via Casaglia

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Beautiful climb that leads to the sanctuary of San Luca, less important than the climb from Zaragoza but challenging. The view is beautiful and can be enjoyed by climbing up to San Luca, or by continuing along the hills.

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22.3 km

View of the Sanctuary of San Luca

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Once you reach the sanctuary of San Luca from the classic and more difficult side, the one with the famous Curva delle Orfanelle that begins under the Arco del Meloncello, …

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22.6 km

Shrine of Our Lady of St. Luke

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The Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca is a wonderful place in all seasons. It offers a 360 ° view of the surrounding landscape, which extends from the Alps …

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22.9 km

Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca

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Something to do when you're in the area, it's a change from the city.

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32.6 km

Piazza Maggiore

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Piazza Maggiore, also known as Piazza Grande thanks to the famous song by Lucio Dalla, is the main square of the city of Bologna.
The square is framed by buildings …

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32.9 km

Bologna's Porticoes

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Through the city, arcades stretch along the streets. In part, they are beautifully designed.

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33.2 km

Basilica of San Petronio

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The basilica of San Petronio (Baṡéllica and San Ptròni in Bolognese) is the largest church in Bologna: it dominates the Piazza Maggiore opposite and, despite being largely unfinished, is one …

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45.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.8 km

17.9 km

4.42 km

1.24 km

808 m

112 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.7 km

3.05 km

384 m

259 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 1 June

29°C

17°C

83 %

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Shrine of Our Lady of St. Luke – Piazza Maggiore loop from Castelmaggiore

Saragozza Gate

View of Bologna from Via Casaglia

View of the Sanctuary of San Luca

Shrine of Our Lady of St. Luke

Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca

Piazza Maggiore

Bologna's Porticoes

Basilica of San Petronio

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