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Chiaramonte Castle – Temple of Hercules loop from Aragona
03:20
51.7km
700m
Mountain biking
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: July 13, 2026
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After 33.7 km for 66 m
After 33.8 km for 66 m
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11.0 km
Chiesa della Beata Maria Vergine dell'Itria, Favara
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Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Itria
The church is raised above the street level by a large staircase in front of the churchyard. The façade is linear with a stone arched entrance portal; in the long walls it still retains three single-lancet windows.
The interior, with a rectangular plan, has a single nave marked by decorated pilasters, arches and cornices in stucco.
Source: beweb.chiesacattolica.it
The church is raised above the street level by a large staircase in front of the churchyard. The façade is linear with a stone arched entrance portal; in the long walls it still retains three single-lancet windows.
The interior, with a rectangular plan, has a single nave marked by decorated pilasters, arches and cornices in stucco.
Source: beweb.chiesacattolica.it
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11.6 km
Church of San Francesco, Favara
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The church inside has a single nave that ends with a simple marble presbytery and despite this consists of five altars, in the main one there is the statue of the Immaculate Conception, inaugurated in 1899. The walls are whitewashed, without decorations, while the jambs, arches, pilasters and capitals are worked in limestone. The floor consists of terracotta bricks.
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12.2 km
Chiaramonte Castle
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According to a tradition of the fourth decade of the eighteenth century until the mid-nineteenth century it was the mother church of the town. Little is known when it was built. The bishops of Agrigento during their pastoral visits of 1608, 1647 and 1677, in the city, never mentioned this church. It is therefore probable that the building dates back to the end of the seventeenth century and the subsequent completion at the beginning of the following century, followed by a restructuring dating back to around 1730. To confirm this intervention, outside the church, on the eastern wall, there are still some eighteenth-century plaster and a small frame, where the manufacturing date is still visible. The occluded windows are also of the eighteenth century and are still visible in the same wall today. It is known for sure that in 1733 the church was undergoing a refurbishment, with funds deriving from the proceeds of a leather tannery that the inhabitants had allocated to it. The church was renovated again in the time span from 1845 to 1853.
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12.2 km
War Memorial of Piazza Cavour
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Monument to the Fallen in the second half of the 20th century
Piazza Cavour is the main square of the city and reached its present shape already in the sixteenth century. On its eastern side there is the Monument to the Fallen of the First World War, the work of the Palermo sculptor Cosmo Sorgi. The monument, solemnly inaugurated on April 23, 1922, looks like a stone obelisk that stands on the stone and bears the coat of arms of the city of Favara; on top of the structure stands the bronze Star of Italy. On the tombstones, the names of 273 glorious fallen are engraved, including Lieutenant Colonel Giuseppe Stuto and Bishop Filippo Iacolino.
Source: wikipedia
Piazza Cavour is the main square of the city and reached its present shape already in the sixteenth century. On its eastern side there is the Monument to the Fallen of the First World War, the work of the Palermo sculptor Cosmo Sorgi. The monument, solemnly inaugurated on April 23, 1922, looks like a stone obelisk that stands on the stone and bears the coat of arms of the city of Favara; on top of the structure stands the bronze Star of Italy. On the tombstones, the names of 273 glorious fallen are engraved, including Lieutenant Colonel Giuseppe Stuto and Bishop Filippo Iacolino.
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12.5 km
Mother Church of the Assumption of Mary in Favara
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The mother church - Madonna Assunta is the main Catholic place of worship in Favara as well as the cathedral of the city. It is located east of Piazza Cavour, the main square of the town, and is located in the Piazza dei Vespri.
It was built between 1892 and 1898. Previously, in 1558, there was already another church in the same place called Maior, ie the main one, and in 1598 it was under the title of the Assumption. The church was extensively rebuilt in the course of 1760, and again in 1828 at the behest of Biagio Licata, grandfather of the prince of Baucina, who allocated a large sum to the work. The stuccoes and paintings of the interior, adorned with columns with Ionic capitals, were completed around the middle of 1830. This church was demolished in 1892 when the current one was built, whose works lasted until July 1898. The inauguration took place on 10 October 1897. The direction of the works was entrusted to the architect Carmelo Sciuto Patti from Catania who was unable to complete the works; they were taken over by the engineer Achille Viola da Castronovo, who partially modified the project. The church, which is based on Lombard architecture models of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, on the imposing facade has mosaics that were introduced around the end of the fifties by some Florentine artists. Inside it is divided into three naves of which the side one on the left houses a large and valuable 17th century Crucifix. In this place, during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, there was an oratory, known as the SS. Crucifix that housed the aforementioned Crucifix, coming from the old mother church; the oratory was destroyed in 1892, when the construction of the new madrice began. Also inside the current church there is a painting from the late nineteenth century, depicting the Assumption of the Virgin who gives the keys of the church to two lay people who are probably the two patrons of the work itself, the brothers Giuseppe and Giovanni Giudice. To the right of the main altar, there is another wooden altar, in neoclassical style, the work of the master Michele Lentini which houses the statue of St. Anthony of Padua, patron saint of Favara. The marble base is a gift from Baron Antonio Mendola, and was made in 1898 by C. Sorci from Palermo. In the urn below you can see the statue of Santa Filomena also made in 1898. A marble plaque, to the right of this altar, recalls the financial commitment of the Giudice brothers for the construction of the church and the inauguration. The high altar, dating back to the time of the construction of the new church, built by C. Sorci, houses the statue of the Virgin of the Assumption, the work of the artist Coodorer from Ortisei. The altar of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, donated by Stefano Miccichè, was made in 1902 by the Geraci brothers of Palermo. Noteworthy is the organ built and placed by Pacifico Inzoli da Crema. Interesting is the wooden pulpit, in neo-Gothic style, made in 1901 by the masters Antonio Amico and his son Antonio, based on a design by the Favarese painter Vincenzo Indelicato. In about 1920, the polychrome glass of the large windows was put in place by the master Giacomo Patti, then replaced in the early nineties. The expenses for the construction of the current church were mainly borne by Francesco Piscopo, who on his death made a considerable bequest for this purpose, and by the Giudice brothers and his sister Gesuela, who allocated large sums of money to it. It was at the behest of the latter that the grandiose dome was built, not foreseen in the project by Sciuto Patti.
It was built between 1892 and 1898. Previously, in 1558, there was already another church in the same place called Maior, ie the main one, and in 1598 it was under the title of the Assumption. The church was extensively rebuilt in the course of 1760, and again in 1828 at the behest of Biagio Licata, grandfather of the prince of Baucina, who allocated a large sum to the work. The stuccoes and paintings of the interior, adorned with columns with Ionic capitals, were completed around the middle of 1830. This church was demolished in 1892 when the current one was built, whose works lasted until July 1898. The inauguration took place on 10 October 1897. The direction of the works was entrusted to the architect Carmelo Sciuto Patti from Catania who was unable to complete the works; they were taken over by the engineer Achille Viola da Castronovo, who partially modified the project. The church, which is based on Lombard architecture models of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, on the imposing facade has mosaics that were introduced around the end of the fifties by some Florentine artists. Inside it is divided into three naves of which the side one on the left houses a large and valuable 17th century Crucifix. In this place, during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, there was an oratory, known as the SS. Crucifix that housed the aforementioned Crucifix, coming from the old mother church; the oratory was destroyed in 1892, when the construction of the new madrice began. Also inside the current church there is a painting from the late nineteenth century, depicting the Assumption of the Virgin who gives the keys of the church to two lay people who are probably the two patrons of the work itself, the brothers Giuseppe and Giovanni Giudice. To the right of the main altar, there is another wooden altar, in neoclassical style, the work of the master Michele Lentini which houses the statue of St. Anthony of Padua, patron saint of Favara. The marble base is a gift from Baron Antonio Mendola, and was made in 1898 by C. Sorci from Palermo. In the urn below you can see the statue of Santa Filomena also made in 1898. A marble plaque, to the right of this altar, recalls the financial commitment of the Giudice brothers for the construction of the church and the inauguration. The high altar, dating back to the time of the construction of the new church, built by C. Sorci, houses the statue of the Virgin of the Assumption, the work of the artist Coodorer from Ortisei. The altar of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, donated by Stefano Miccichè, was made in 1902 by the Geraci brothers of Palermo. Noteworthy is the organ built and placed by Pacifico Inzoli da Crema. Interesting is the wooden pulpit, in neo-Gothic style, made in 1901 by the masters Antonio Amico and his son Antonio, based on a design by the Favarese painter Vincenzo Indelicato. In about 1920, the polychrome glass of the large windows was put in place by the master Giacomo Patti, then replaced in the early nineties. The expenses for the construction of the current church were mainly borne by Francesco Piscopo, who on his death made a considerable bequest for this purpose, and by the Giudice brothers and his sister Gesuela, who allocated large sums of money to it. It was at the behest of the latter that the grandiose dome was built, not foreseen in the project by Sciuto Patti.
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32.5 km
Temple of Hercules
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Akragas was only 582 BC. It was founded in a second wave of Greek colonization, but soon developed into the second most important Greek polis in Sicily after Syracuse, particularly following the victory in the battle of Himera. This importance found its expression, among other things, in a series of monumental temples built during the 5th century BC. BC they were built along the southern walls on a ridge, which in archaeological jargon is called the "Neck of the Temples" (Italian: Collina dei Templi), but popularly (due to its position below the modern city of Agrigento) as "Valley the temple" (Italian: Valley of the Temples). The term "Valley of the Temples" is often used generically also for the entire archaeological site of Agrigento.
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32.8 km
Valley of the Temples
Archaeological Site
33.8 km
Quartiere Ellenistico Romano
Archaeological Site
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36.0 km
Franco La Rocca Municipal Library, Agrigento
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The library was founded in 1888, while in 1983 it was established as an institution with the name of "Biblioteca Santo Spirito" by the Palermitan librarian Francesco La Rocca who was its first director.
After his untimely death the "Santo Spirito library" was rededicated in his name.
In 2008 the library was transferred to a historic building in Agrigento, a former notarial archive, suitably renovated, and was inaugurated on May 30 of the same year in the presence of the mayor of Agrigento Marco Zambuto, and the cultural authorities of the city of Agrigento.
Source: Wikipedia
After his untimely death the "Santo Spirito library" was rededicated in his name.
In 2008 the library was transferred to a historic building in Agrigento, a former notarial archive, suitably renovated, and was inaugurated on May 30 of the same year in the presence of the mayor of Agrigento Marco Zambuto, and the cultural authorities of the city of Agrigento.
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38.3 km
Agrigento Bassa Station
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The history of the Agrigento Bassa railway station, or Agrigento Centrale, begins in the 19th century, during the era of Bourbon domination in Sicily. The construction of the railway line that connected Agrigento to other cities of the island was started in 1874.
The station opened on April 25, 1883 and became an important railway junction for the region. Thanks to its strategic position, it facilitated the transport of agricultural goods and resources from the surrounding lands, contributing to the economic development of Agrigento and the surrounding areas.
During the period of railway expansion in Sicily, Agrigento Bassa station became a point of reference for travelers and local residents who used the train as their main means of transport. The station underwent several expansion and restructuring interventions over the years to cope with the increase in passenger traffic.
However, with the advent of road transport and the expansion of the road network, the Agrigento Bassa station gradually began to lose importance. The decrease in rail traffic led to a reduction in services and the adaptation of infrastructures.
Despite this, the station of Agrigento Bassa continues to play a fundamental role in the railway connection of the region. It still offers passenger transport services to various destinations in Sicily, allowing travelers to easily reach Agrigento and its tourist attractions, such as the Valley of the Temples, one of the most important archaeological sites on the island.
In recent years, efforts have been made to upgrade and modernize the station in order to offer a better experience to passengers and to preserve its historic significance.
The station opened on April 25, 1883 and became an important railway junction for the region. Thanks to its strategic position, it facilitated the transport of agricultural goods and resources from the surrounding lands, contributing to the economic development of Agrigento and the surrounding areas.
During the period of railway expansion in Sicily, Agrigento Bassa station became a point of reference for travelers and local residents who used the train as their main means of transport. The station underwent several expansion and restructuring interventions over the years to cope with the increase in passenger traffic.
However, with the advent of road transport and the expansion of the road network, the Agrigento Bassa station gradually began to lose importance. The decrease in rail traffic led to a reduction in services and the adaptation of infrastructures.
Despite this, the station of Agrigento Bassa continues to play a fundamental role in the railway connection of the region. It still offers passenger transport services to various destinations in Sicily, allowing travelers to easily reach Agrigento and its tourist attractions, such as the Valley of the Temples, one of the most important archaeological sites on the island.
In recent years, efforts have been made to upgrade and modernize the station in order to offer a better experience to passengers and to preserve its historic significance.
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51.7 km
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Bus stop
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36.5 km
6.21 km
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2.35 km
2.22 km
286 m
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43.5 km
5.18 km
1.73 km
1.20 km
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