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Located at the end of Corso Calatafimi and the road to Monreale, it is one of the four historic entrance gates to the city of Palermo, perhaps the most important.

Palermo welcomes you with this monumental gate built in 1583 to celebrate the triumph of Emperor Charles V after the conquest of Tunis. The imposing external façade is decorated with statues of Moors in Renaissance and Mannerist style.

Art Nouveau building from 1911. Today a restaurant

Be careful after the rains the vegetation often covers the path

The road that leads to Calatafimi from the station is about 8 km long, the first stretch is very easy to cycle with gradients of around 3-4%, the last 2 km are more challenging with percentages that reach 7-8%

‘Albergo dei Poveri’ (?): Not to be confused with the palace of almost the same name in Palermo. I couldn't find much about this one, but maybe you know more? A spectacular view over Palermo from this point

A fountain made of marble and stone, built in 1768, with figures by the Sicilian sculptor Ignazio Marabitti. Unfortunately somewhat neglected.

Kalsa is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Palermo that dates back to the period of Islamic domination. Today, crowded with churches, palaces and squares, Kalsa represents one of the hubs of popular culture and the history of the city.