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Sanctuary of San Vito – San Vito Lo Capo Lighthouse loop from Seno del Secco
RoutesRoad cycling routesItalySicilyTrapaniSan Vito Lo Capo
Sanctuary of San Vito – San Vito Lo Capo Lighthouse loop from Seno del Secco
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Sanctuary of San Vito – San Vito Lo Capo Lighthouse loop from Seno del Secco
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29.9km
540m
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Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
Last updated: June 24, 2026
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North Entrance of Zingaro Nature Reserve (San Vito Lo Capo)
Highlight • Rest Area
The Zingaro nature reserve is a protected natural area between the municipalities of Castellammare del Golfo and San Vito Lo Capo, in the province of Trapani. This point can be accessed from the north side, that of San Vito.
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9.38 km
Northern Entrance of Zingaro Nature Reserve
Highlight • Rest Area
This is where the northern entrance to the Zingaro Nature Reserve (Riserva naturale orientata dello Zingaro) is located. It stretches along one of the most scenic stretches of coastline between Castellammare del Golfo and San Vito lo Capo. "When the construction of a road along one of the most scenic coastal stretches from Castellammare del Golfo to San Vito lo Capo was planned at the end of the 1970s, there were considerable civil protests. The government then gave in and established the first nature reserve, Zingaro, on May 6, 1981 in Sicily. The reserve covers 1600 hectares and an approximately 7 km long coastal strip with small sandy bays and rough limestone cliffs. The highest elevation is Monte Speziale at 914 m. The karst area is crossed by rugged limestone cliffs and gullies washed out by water. The Mediterranean flora is characterized by olive and carob trees as well as dwarf palms (Chamaerops humilis) and provides a habitat for around 40 different bird species. Hawks, vultures and eagles find ideal living conditions here." de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riserva_naturale_orientata_dello_Zingaro
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20.9 km
San Vito Lo Capo Beach
Highlight • Beach
San Vito lo Capo is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the entire region, both for Italians and foreigners.
The Cous Cous Fest, the International Festival of Cultural Integration, is held in San Vito lo Capo, an event that has been renewed for over 20 years. A celebration of flavors and civilization that celebrates Cous Cous as a dish of peace, integration and exchange.
The wonderful crystal clear waters, its light and soft sand surrounded by the vegetation of the Mediterranean scrub, will be the perfect setting for your next holidays in Sicily, a wonderful land. There are civil and religious architectures that can be visited in this renowned tourist location such as the old lighthouse, the Tonnara di Cofano and the Tonnara del Secco.
Among the other treasures to discover are the fortress sanctuary and the Chapel of Santa Crescenzia. The sanctuary is located in the square of the same name which overlooks the historic center of the country of which it is the symbol. It is a structure that combines different styles and components. The architectural elements in fact take inspiration from the civil, military and religious architecture of different historical eras. Inside it is possible to admire a beautiful marble statue of the saint from the 1500s and an imposing main altar. From the top of its tower, built in 1600. You can enjoy a spectacular view of the surrounding landscape. Around the sanctuary there are the rooms that house the museum, small but very interesting to visit, with valuable paintings, sculptures and works of contemporary art.
The Chapel of Santa Crescenzia is a small structure located at the entrance to San Vito lo Capo and was originally an Islamic temple, built by the Arabs in the 13th century. Dedicated to the nurse of Saint Vitus, who is said to have died right there. The Chapel welcomes tourists at the entrance to the town and is one of the symbols of the Sicilian town. Among the most renowned beaches we mention that of Bue Marino, considered the most beautiful in Italy by Legambiente.
Among the most important natural areas, the Zingaro Reserve deserves a mention, a protected area which houses an enchanting beach and a very large tourist village.
Also not to be missed is a visit to the two caves, that of the Cavalli and that of the Uzzo, with the tuna fishery of the same name. The Bue Marino cove is considered a true paradise on earth, for the beauty of its uncontaminated nature which reigns supreme here. The beach is a mix of coarse light sand mixed with pebbles and gravel, while the sea is clean and transparent. Near this beach there is another small wonder of nature, the Isulidda beach, full of caves to explore, perfect for those who love snorkelling and scuba diving. A short distance away are the cliffs of Cala mancina, loved by climbers, full of caves of astonishing beauty.
Speaking of caves, the Uzzo cave, which is located about 10 kilometers from San Vito lo Capo, represents one of the most important prehistoric archaeological sites in the entire region. Inside, remains of human activity from over ten thousand years ago were found. Furthermore, fossils of rhinoceros, lions and mammoths have been found. In more recent times the cave was used as a necropolis. The findings are on display at the Antonio Salinas Regional Archaeological Museum in Palermo.
The Cous Cous Fest, the International Festival of Cultural Integration, is held in San Vito lo Capo, an event that has been renewed for over 20 years. A celebration of flavors and civilization that celebrates Cous Cous as a dish of peace, integration and exchange.
The wonderful crystal clear waters, its light and soft sand surrounded by the vegetation of the Mediterranean scrub, will be the perfect setting for your next holidays in Sicily, a wonderful land. There are civil and religious architectures that can be visited in this renowned tourist location such as the old lighthouse, the Tonnara di Cofano and the Tonnara del Secco.
Among the other treasures to discover are the fortress sanctuary and the Chapel of Santa Crescenzia. The sanctuary is located in the square of the same name which overlooks the historic center of the country of which it is the symbol. It is a structure that combines different styles and components. The architectural elements in fact take inspiration from the civil, military and religious architecture of different historical eras. Inside it is possible to admire a beautiful marble statue of the saint from the 1500s and an imposing main altar. From the top of its tower, built in 1600. You can enjoy a spectacular view of the surrounding landscape. Around the sanctuary there are the rooms that house the museum, small but very interesting to visit, with valuable paintings, sculptures and works of contemporary art.
The Chapel of Santa Crescenzia is a small structure located at the entrance to San Vito lo Capo and was originally an Islamic temple, built by the Arabs in the 13th century. Dedicated to the nurse of Saint Vitus, who is said to have died right there. The Chapel welcomes tourists at the entrance to the town and is one of the symbols of the Sicilian town. Among the most renowned beaches we mention that of Bue Marino, considered the most beautiful in Italy by Legambiente.
Among the most important natural areas, the Zingaro Reserve deserves a mention, a protected area which houses an enchanting beach and a very large tourist village.
Also not to be missed is a visit to the two caves, that of the Cavalli and that of the Uzzo, with the tuna fishery of the same name. The Bue Marino cove is considered a true paradise on earth, for the beauty of its uncontaminated nature which reigns supreme here. The beach is a mix of coarse light sand mixed with pebbles and gravel, while the sea is clean and transparent. Near this beach there is another small wonder of nature, the Isulidda beach, full of caves to explore, perfect for those who love snorkelling and scuba diving. A short distance away are the cliffs of Cala mancina, loved by climbers, full of caves of astonishing beauty.
Speaking of caves, the Uzzo cave, which is located about 10 kilometers from San Vito lo Capo, represents one of the most important prehistoric archaeological sites in the entire region. Inside, remains of human activity from over ten thousand years ago were found. Furthermore, fossils of rhinoceros, lions and mammoths have been found. In more recent times the cave was used as a necropolis. The findings are on display at the Antonio Salinas Regional Archaeological Museum in Palermo.
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21.6 km
Sanctuary of San Vito
Highlight • Religious Site
The sanctuary of San Vito Lo Capo dates back to an early Christian church. The underground baptismal room can be dated to the 5th/5th century AD. From the fifteenth century the church was expanded as a fortified church and therefore gives the appearance of a castle tower today. The town developed around the Sanctuary from the early 19th century. This is how a settlement was created directly on the sea, which belonged to the ancient mother city of Erice, located on the mountain of the same name. Inside the sanctuary there are numerous works of art, such as sculptures by Giacomo Gagini (1587) and by Orazio Ferraro (1624) and by contemporary artists (Kodra, Settembrini, Pedone, Capri Otti, Cassisa, etc.). In the annexes of the sanctuary that is "Sankt-Veits-Museum" housed, handicrafts and devotional items are shown here, and testify to the veneration of St. Vitus. In summer, Holy Mass is read in the garden of the sanctuary.
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23.3 km
Capo San Vito
Highlight • Beach
Rugged rocky coastline in front of the cape. Access to the sea is somewhat difficult without water shoes.
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23.4 km
San Vito Lo Capo Lighthouse
Highlight • Monument
Unfortunately not accessible but a great photo opportunity.
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23.4 km
San Vito Lo Capo Lighthouse
Highlight • Monument
The lighthouse of San Vito Lo Capo, in the presence of Monte Monaco, on the western coast of Sicily. A magical place to watch the sunset.
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23.4 km
Capo San Vito Lighthouse
Highlight • Monument
The lighthouse is one of the symbols of San Vito lo Capo, together with the Sanctuary and the beach.
At night its light reaches over twenty nautical miles, and for this reason, it is one of the most important in Sicily.
A red light indicates the rocky shoal that extends from the coast for a couple of miles in a northerly direction. Its presence in past centuries would have avoided dozens of shipwrecks on the sharp rocks against which Roman, Phoenician, Arab and Norman ships crashed.
A walk under the very high tower - 43 meters above sea level - offers very strong emotions, and at night it is beautiful to follow the beam of white light sabering clockwise, drawing lace on the inland mountains and sending candid messages towards the open sea .
The construction of this lighthouse is due to the Bourbon Kingdom which in the years 1800-1850 built numerous fires along the coasts of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, to make offshore and coastal navigation safer.
Its construction began in 1854 and the first light was switched on, with a fixed white and flashing red light, on 1 August 1859.
The construction costs were: 60,231 lire for the building works, 31,050 lire for the polygonal lantern from the Lapaut company, the optics and the lighting system and 142 lire for the furnishings.
There were two lighthouse keepers assigned to it whose annual cost, in 1887, was 1,250 lire for wages plus 100 lire for overtime.
The annual cost of vegetable oil to fuel the fire inside the optics was 802.40 lire at a unit price per kg of 1.73 lire while the hourly cost of turning on the light source was 0.35 lire.
Source: sanvitoweb.com/it/faro
At night its light reaches over twenty nautical miles, and for this reason, it is one of the most important in Sicily.
A red light indicates the rocky shoal that extends from the coast for a couple of miles in a northerly direction. Its presence in past centuries would have avoided dozens of shipwrecks on the sharp rocks against which Roman, Phoenician, Arab and Norman ships crashed.
A walk under the very high tower - 43 meters above sea level - offers very strong emotions, and at night it is beautiful to follow the beam of white light sabering clockwise, drawing lace on the inland mountains and sending candid messages towards the open sea .
The construction of this lighthouse is due to the Bourbon Kingdom which in the years 1800-1850 built numerous fires along the coasts of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, to make offshore and coastal navigation safer.
Its construction began in 1854 and the first light was switched on, with a fixed white and flashing red light, on 1 August 1859.
The construction costs were: 60,231 lire for the building works, 31,050 lire for the polygonal lantern from the Lapaut company, the optics and the lighting system and 142 lire for the furnishings.
There were two lighthouse keepers assigned to it whose annual cost, in 1887, was 1,250 lire for wages plus 100 lire for overtime.
The annual cost of vegetable oil to fuel the fire inside the optics was 802.40 lire at a unit price per kg of 1.73 lire while the hourly cost of turning on the light source was 0.35 lire.
Source: sanvitoweb.com/it/faro
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