Monte Scuderi

Monte Scuderi (1253 m) is a mountain of the Peloritani range located in northeast Sicily.[1] It boasts a flat rocky peak from where it's possible to view a superb panorama including the Strait of Messina, Mount Etna, the Aeolian Islands and the Calabria coast. A cave and ancient ruins lie on the summit. A popular attraction to the peak is the myth of buried treasure. The mountain is home to a nature reserve.

Looking towards Monte Scuderi
The cave at the top
Mount Scuderi seen from the Santissima gorge

References

  1. ↑ http://www.comune.ali.me.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=68:la-riserva-naturale-orientata&catid=58:la-riserva-&Itemid=71

Coordinates: 38°03′54″N 15°24′06″E / 38.0650°N 15.4018°E / 38.0650; 15.4018

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