Agrigento Cathedral – Cathedral of San Gerlando loop from Agrigento

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Agrigento Cathedral – Cathedral of San Gerlando loop from Agrigento

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Agrigento Cathedral – Cathedral of San Gerlando loop from Agrigento

01:35

5.41km

150m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.62 km

Piazzetta dello Scrittore Andrea Camilleri

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immediately behind the good Camilleri there is a small Madonna in full view.

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2.64 km

Church of Santa Maria dei Greci

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Erected around 1200 on the remains of a Doric temple, the remains of which have been excavated and can be viewed in their entirety through a glass floor. Three-aisled church …

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2.86 km

And right in front of the cathedral of Agrigento, dedicated to San Gerlando, the Magna Via Francigena ends. The church is an example of the overlap of different architectural styles, due to continuous alterations over the years.

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3.36 km

Historic Ruins of Agrigento

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You can clearly see that these were once beautiful buildings! I find the dilapidated buildings very fascinating.

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4.13 km

Via dell'Arte (Art Street) Steps

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A beautiful photo motif

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4.39 km

Stroll Through Historic Agrigento

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A stroll along Via Atenea is quite charming, especially when the shops are open. Unfortunately, much of it is in need of renovation, but that can also have its own charm.

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4.58 km

Basilica of the Immaculate Conception (Basilica dell'Immacolata), Agrigento

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The church is in Baroque style, with a facade in sandstone tuff, built on three towers: two bell towers and another, where there is a statue of San Francesco, in white marble.

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5.41 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.46 km

1.90 km

886 m

120 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.20 km

1.37 km

848 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

25°C

18°C

39 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

October 5, 2023,Agrigento Alley and Culture Tour

We started the tour at the train station where we parked our car. After the walk we went to the Icecream shop Le Cuspida (hence the detour at the end) to taste the famous pecorino icecream, highly recommended on a brioche (bun). Sounds weird, but it is delicious.He