Piano Bottara

Piano Bottara is a locality in Ragalna, Catania, Sicily. Piano Bottara is situated nearby to the locality Contrada Sclafani, as well as near Fossa della Nave.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Giardino Botanico "Nuova Gussonea" and Chiesetta della Madonna delle Nevi.

Giardino Botanico "Nuova Gussonea"

Park

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The Giardino Botanico "Nuova Gussonea" is a botanical garden located at an altitude of 1,700 m on the southern side of Mount Etna, in area B of the Etna Natural Park in Ragalna in the province of Catania, Sicily, Italy. Giardino Botanico "Nuova Gussonea" is situated 3½ km northwest of Piano Bottara.

Chiesetta della Madonna delle Nevi

Church

Photo: Gius.arena, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Chiesetta della Madonna delle Nevi is a church, which is situated 2½ km north of Piano Bottara.

Rifugio Giovannino Sapienza

Hotel

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Rifugio Giovannino Sapienza is a hotel, which is situated 4 km north of Piano Bottara.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nicolosi and Valle del Bove.

Nicolosi

Photo: Giuseppe ME, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Nicolosi is a town in Sicily near Mount Etna. Nicolosi is an almost obligatory stop for all tourists who want to reach and visit Etna. There are ski slopes for winter sports, a panoramic cable car up to an altitude of 2500 m and it is possible to reach the mouth of the volcanic crater, accompanied by authorized guides.