Assoro · Industrial heritage
Ferrovia S.R. Dittaino - Leonforte
A long, disused railway stretch, part of the narrow-gauge Nicosia-Caltagirone line.
📍 Geosite
Geosito di Cugno Galera
Assoro
An interesting and scenic geosite featuring a series of clearly folded trubi (Mediterranean deep-sea marls).
An interesting and scenic geosite featuring a series of clearly folded trubi (Mediterranean deep-sea marls). It is included in the Geopark's list of geosites and makes a natural extension of a visit to the Piano di Murra.
Getting there
SP 48, Assoro. Reached by following the SP 48. Accessible by bicycle and by car/motorcycle.
Access & visits
Suitable for families with children; a guide is required.
Where it is
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Nearby places
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La Perciata
An archaeologically significant site characterised by a pierced rocky pinnacle, precisely 'la Perciata' (the pierced one).
Leonforte · Geosite
Geosito di Vignale
A geosite of global importance established by the Regional Government of Sicily under the relevant law.