The Way of Culture
Tours of the city of Caltanissetta to visit the capital's most ancient remains.
Difficulty: Medium | Km: 41.67 | Time: 2:05:01
In brief
We propose to you a cycling path easy to follow but with an enchanting landscape that infuses feelings and emotions absolute.we assure you that you will be constantly amazed and delighted by the explosion of colors, and from the incredible views of undulating mountain of Sabucina.

Stage 1:
The Abbey of the Holy Spirit is a church of Norman origin. It 'clear that the Holy Spirit was one of the first parish in the city, which was consecrated in 1153 as reported by the date engraved on the memorial plaque, placed on the left pillar of the main apse.The Abbey contains remarkable works such as the Crucifixion of Staglio and very ancient baptismal font, probably dating to the Byzantine period, and Roman cinerary urn.
The main altar is made of sandstone blocks characteristic of Sabucina (archaeological site a few kilometers from the church) that assemble beautifully with the simplicity and uniqueness of the small abbey.

Stage 2: Palace of former central post office of Caltanissetta
In the Palace of the former central post office of Caltanissetta, the headquarters of the Bank of Nyssa, there are numerous frescoes of a prestigious and ingenious professional from Palermo, Gino Morici. Imposing a property that is an authentic jewel.

Stage 3: Archaeological Museum - Caltanissetta
Very recently, a few meters from the Abbey of the Holy Spirit, stands the the new Archaeological Museum of Caltanissetta called Antiquarium. In two rooms is preserved all the material from the excavations of Timoleontee Mure, a very important collection of artifacts ranging from archaic Sicily, Greeks, Romans to the Saracens. It is also possible to contemplate an interesting collection of ancient coins.

Stage 4: Sabucina archaeological zone - Caltanissetta
A short distance from the archaeological museum, it is possible to contemplate the Zona Archeologica di Caltanissetta. The Sabucina mountain is located around 10 km from the city. Sul site di Sabucina si susfollowono un serie di insediamenti, i quali, scanditi da poche interruzioni, si collocano chronologicalmente dall'età from the ancient bronze (fine III - beginning of the 2nd millennium BC) all'età ellenistica (inizi del Ill sec. a. C.).
Road, medium intensity, wavy. Requires a minimum of athletic training.

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