Nicosia → Capizzi
Walking distance 16.5 km
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Stage information
- Ascent
- 685 m
- Descent
- 349 m
Difficulty: moderate
Walking the stage
Tackle a demanding 16 km from Nicosia to Capizzi via San Basile, climbing 685 m along the way.
Before leaving Nicosia, locate Castello on the map. It is close to the starting point. On arrival in Capizzi, consider a stop at San Giacomo, close to the finish.
Look for these places on the stage map: San Basile.
What to see on this stage
History and landmarks
San Giacomo
100 m from the trail as the crow flies
Sanctuary of Saint James, the oldest Jacobean site on the island, with a facade altered in 1800 and a statue of the saint carved in 1883. Inside, the vault of the central nave shows the battle of Clavijo, and the eagle of the Aragonese who enlarged it.
Castello
Castle · 200 m from the trail as the crow flies
Castle, in Nicosia, Italy, designated as Italian national heritage.
Map · Nicosia → Capizzi
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