Magna Via Francigena
Sicilia, Italy
Italy · Palermo, Italy → Agrigento, Italy
Distance
188 km
Stages
9
Difficulty
moderate
Best months
Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct
About
Two hundred forty-eight kilometers of Sicilian soul, from Palermo’s bustling streets to Agrigento’s ancient temples. The Magna Via Francigena unfolds in twelve stages, each revealing a of olive groves, coastal vistas, and medieval architecture.
Feel the warmth of sun-baked stones beneath your fingers as you traverse this cultural route. Encounter the grandeur of the Valley of the Temples, a UNESCO site, and the intricate mosaics of Monreale.
Suitable for all, it’s a week-long journey through history, flavor, and the essence of Sicily.
Stages
9 stages
Stage 1Palermo → Santa Cristina Gela
moderateDistance25 kmAscent940 mDescent373 m
Stage 2Santa Cristina Gela → Corleone
moderateDistance26 kmAscent648 mDescent761 m
Stage 3Corleone → Prizzi
moderateDistance20 kmAscent733 mDescent343 m
Stage 4Prizzi → Castronovo di Sicilia
moderateDistance24 kmAscent492 mDescent764 m
Stage 5Distance13 kmAscent555 mDescent510 m
Stage 6San Giovanni Gemini → Sutera
moderateDistance19 kmAscent739 mDescent771 m
Stage 7Sutera → Grotte
moderateDistance27 kmAscent699 mDescent780 m
Stage 8Grotte → Joppolo Giancaxio
moderateDistance20 kmAscent475 mDescent706 m
Stage 9Joppolo Giancaxio → Agrigento
moderateDistance14 kmAscent333 mDescent296 m
Points of interest
- Santa Maria Addolorata
Santa Maria Addolorata. Sanctuary in baroque style, dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows, in Agrigento, Italy.
- Santuario di San Paolino da Nola
- monastery at Santa Caterina
- monastero di Sant’Angelo di Prizzi
monastero di Sant’Angelo di Prizzi. 12th-century monastery, in Prizzi, Italy.
- Corleone Castle
Corleone Castle. Castle, in Corleone, Italy, designated as Italian national heritage.
- Villino Florio
- ponte dell'Ammiraglio
L’intera struttura è realizzata in pietra da taglio, conci di calcarenite, a supporto di due rampe contrapposte, dall’andamento a schiena d’asino.
- S. Caterina d'Alessandria
L'impianto è costituito da una muratura portante continua di tipo omogeneo, realizzata con conci squadrati di calcarenite.
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