Grotta di Scorciavacca
Grotta di Scorciavacca is a cave in Mascali, Catania, Sicily. Grotta di Scorciavacca is situated nearby to the cave Grotta Forcato, as well as near the church San Michele Arcangelo.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Chestnut Tree of One Hundred Horses and San Michele Arcangelo.
Chestnut Tree of One Hundred Horses
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The Hundred-Horse Chestnut is the largest and oldest known sweet chestnut in the world. Located on Linguaglossa road in Sant'Alfio, on the eastern slope of Mount Etna in Sicily — only 8 km from the volcano's crater — it is generally believed to be 2,000 to 4,000 years old. Chestnut Tree of One Hundred Horses is situated 3½ km south of Grotta di Scorciavacca.
San Michele Arcangelo
Church
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San Michele Arcangelo is a church, which is situated 1 km southeast of Grotta di Scorciavacca.
Mascali railway station
Railway station
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Mascali railway station is situated 4 km southeast of Grotta di Scorciavacca.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vena and Presa.
Nunziata
Suburb
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Nunziata is a suburb, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Grotta di Scorciavacca.
Grotta di Scorciavacca
Latitude
37.77939° or 37° 46′ 46″ northLongitude
15.13833° or 15° 8′ 18″ eastOpen location code
8F9QQ4HQ+Q8OpenStreetMap ID
node 3702347364OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entrance
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Grotta Forcato and Piazza Sacro Fonte.
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