Along this itinerary there are four important archaeological sites: Contrada Cernuta, Pizzo, Mount Maragliano and Mount Rotondo. In the Cernuta contrada was found a mosaic similar to that of Carini and that of the crypt of S. Elena in Rome, a circumstance that led to the belief of the presence of a luxurious residence from the Roman era, probably a villa. The only visible remains of the ancient settlement are the numerous ceramic fragments scattered on the ground. The most important archaeological site is undoubtedly Pizzo di Ciminna, a chalky relief that has returned notable archaeological evidence of the Archaic, Classical and above all Hellenistic ages. The center, the object of archaeological excavations conducted by Prof. Emmanuele Curti of the School of Specialization in Archaeology of Matera with Birkbeck College of the University of London in agreement with the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage of Palermo, has returned a series of structures that develop on three terraces. A structure was also discovered, which could be interpreted as a sanctuary dedicated to Demeter. Worthy of note is the presence, on the Pizzo cliffs, of the cave called the Saracens, inside which abundant ceramic material dating back to the Copper Age was collected.
North of Pizzo is the Cozzo Maragliano, a modest relief made up of rocks of the Baucina formation, reachable via a dirt road that branches off east from our itinerary. On a small hill 500 meters further north is the Grotta Ruggeri, frequented in the middle Copper Age. Finally, Monte Rotondo is a relief with sheer walls, except for the southern side which is easily accessible. A medieval settlement must have developed here, judging by the shards of glazed ceramic scattered on the surface. There are also some pit tombs, dug into the rock, while on the top of the hill you can see the remains of a ruined building, perhaps an ancient chapel. Another medieval site is located on the southern lands, as evidenced by the remains of ceramics with corrugated decoration, brown or reddish bands and glazed.
