Sanctuary of San Vito – View of Monte Monaco loop from San Vito Lo Capo

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7.32km

40m

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Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 4, 2026

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Sanctuary of San Vito

Highlight • Religious Site

The sanctuary of San Vito Lo Capo dates back to an early Christian church. The underground baptismal room can be dated to the 5th/5th century AD. From the fifteenth century the church was expanded as a fortified church and therefore gives the appearance of a castle tower today. The town developed around the Sanctuary from the early 19th century. This is how a settlement was created directly on the sea, which belonged to the ancient mother city of Erice, located on the mountain of the same name. Inside the sanctuary there are numerous works of art, such as sculptures by Giacomo Gagini (1587) and by Orazio Ferraro (1624) and by contemporary artists (Kodra, Settembrini, Pedone, Capri Otti, Cassisa, etc.). In the annexes of the sanctuary that is "Sankt-Veits-Museum" housed, handicrafts and devotional items are shown here, and testify to the veneration of St. Vitus. In summer, Holy Mass is read in the garden of the sanctuary.

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Brivido Goloso Gelateria and Café, San Vito Lo Capo

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Bar and ice cream shop with artisanal production of ice creams, granitas and more. Great for a relaxing coffee break in the splendid setting of San Vito.

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View of Monte Monaco

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Monte Monaco is a peak in the north-west of Sicily in the province of Trapani near the town of San Vito Lo Capo. It rises more than 500 meters above sea level. In the vicinity there are great jogging paths and sandy beaches, which appear in the lists of the most beautiful beaches in the world.

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