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Palermo
Monreale

San Cataldo Church – Sanctuary of Saint Rosalia loop from Villaciambra

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Bike touring routes & trails
Italy
Sicily
Palermo
Monreale

San Cataldo Church – Sanctuary of Saint Rosalia loop from Villaciambra

Hard

24

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San Cataldo Church – Sanctuary of Saint Rosalia loop from Villaciambra

03:35

52.0km

850m

Cycling

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

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 9.95 km for 243 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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8.45 km

Palermo – Start of the Magna Via Francigena

Highlight • Historical Site

The patronage "SANTA MARIA ASSUNTA" (in German: "Mariä Himmelfahrt") of this church refers to one of the many memorial or festival days in honor of the Blessed Mother Mary. It goes back to the festival of her physical assumption into heaven, which is the (Catholic) Church celebrates annually on August 15. In the Orthodox churches the festival is called "Assumption of the Virgin Mary".
In many rural areas it is customary for bundles of herbs to be collected by the population on this day and blessed during the festival service.

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2

9.14 km

From Piero Quarume

Highlight • Restaurant

The best "quarume" of the city of Palermo according to many of the citizens.

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3

10.0 km

San Cataldo Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Built after 1160, this small church blends harmoniously elements of Nordic and Arabian architecture, typical of the Norman period of Sicily: three graceful, bright red domes float on a simple rectangular cube facing east.

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4

11.5 km

Vittorio Emanuele Massimo Theatre

Highlight • Monument

The Teatro Massimo is Palermo's opera house

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5

12.9 km

Palermo Cruise Terminal

Highlight • Rest Area

cruise terminal Palermo. This is where the big cruise ships dock.

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6

14.8 km

Piersanti Mattarella Park

Highlight • Forest

Large city park with imposing trees and bushes.

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7

25.7 km

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25.9 km

Sanctuary of Saint Rosalia

Highlight • Religious Site

Saint Rosalia was a virgin and hermit on Monte Pellegrino. She is venerated as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church.

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52.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.8 km

3.97 km

3.16 km

1.34 km

582 m

152 m

Surfaces

45.6 km

3.15 km

2.87 km

438 m

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Highest point (440 m)

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Thursday 27 August

41°C

27°C

2 %

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