Portella Giumenta
Portella Giumenta is a mountain saddle in Zafferana Etnea, Catania, Sicily. Portella Giumenta is situated nearby to the locality Salto della Giumenta, as well as near Acqua Grande.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ice house and Monte Zoccolaro.
Ice house
Ruins
Photo: Codyhof, CC BY-SA 4.0.
An ice house, or icehouse, is a building used to store ice throughout the year, commonly used prior to the invention of the refrigerator. Some were underground chambers, usually man-made, close to natural sources of winter ice such as freshwater lakes, but many were buildings with various types of insulation.
Monte Zoccolaro
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Lelezaff, Public domain.
Monte Zoccolaro is a scenic viewpoint.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Valle del Bove and Petrulli.
Portella Giumenta
- Type: Mountain saddle
- Category: landform
- Location: Zafferana Etnea, Catania, Sicily, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
37.7173° or 37° 43′ 2″ northLongitude
15.0659° or 15° 3′ 57″ eastOpen location code
8F9QP388+W8OpenStreetMap ID
node 2255459912OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddle
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Salto della Giumenta and Acqua Grande.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Grotta Salto della Giumenta Bassa and Grotta Salto della Giumenta Alta.
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