The best road cycling routes around San Cipirello

The living room of Piana degli Albanesi, where you can enjoy the beating heart of the small town, perhaps biting into one of the renowned cannoli, in the small bar overlooking the square.

A "ghost town" dating back to the twenty years of Fascism, during which the Sicilian territory was affected by urban and agricultural planning. Borgo Borzellino was designed in the 1930s with the aim of serving 1,500 people in the area between Camporeale and San Cipirello. Its name derives from Domenico Borzellino, a mysterious fascist martyr. Originally intended to be equipped with all the services necessary for the settlers, the following were built: a town hall, a church, a post office, a police station, a school, a restaurant and a shop, artisan workshops, and all the accommodations for the various service workers. But Borgo Borzellino was never a vibrant urban center and saw its decline in the 1960s. Today, it is undergoing restoration work that will hopefully restore some sense of existence to the village.

A characteristic fountain located at the intersection of provincial roads 20 and 27. Although no longer in use, it continues to be used as a meeting place and a place of commerce for the Camporeale community.

*November 2025 the bridge was replaced with a "temporary" crossing that allows cycling between Trappeto and Balestrate again, without having to use the SS 187 as a bypass

Starting just outside the town of San Giuseppe Jato, this stretch of provincial road 20 climbs up to the picturesque Portella della Paglia pass, in a succession of hairpin bends and breathtaking views. The surface isn't perfect, but you can pedal safely even on a small section of landslide, which is well-marked. Tackled in autumn/winter, it almost feels like you're not in Sicily.

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.

At certain times it can be busy, even with heavy vehicles.

A village uninhabited for decades, ever since the entire population was relocated en masse to a brand-new town. Three thousand people, the exodus of survivors of the 1968 earthquake that destroyed entire towns in the provinces of Trapani and Agrigento. Today, only façades remain, baroque railings, old majolica tiles, a tangle of houses leaning against the bell tower of the main church, and stairways that look like they were cut out with scissors on a sheet of paper. Before the earthquake, Poggioreale was a delightful baroque village, with noble palaces, the square with the club, the inn, and everything else. The ruins bear witness to a tragedy from 40 years ago: fear, escape, separation. A place that, due to its beauty and the evocative atmosphere it evokes, has been the setting for numerous famous films: it is here that Tornatore filmed some scenes from Malena and The Star Man. An island out of time, with the hands of the clock stopped on the terrible night of January 15, 1968.