Grotta Forcato
Grotta Forcato is a cave in Mascali, Catania, Sicily. Grotta Forcato is situated nearby to the cave Grotta di Scorciavacca, as well as near the hamlet Vena.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include San Michele Arcangelo and Chestnut Tree of One Hundred Horses.
San Michele Arcangelo
Church
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San Michele Arcangelo is a church, which is situated 1 km south of Grotta Forcato.
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 southwest of Grotta Forcato.
Mascali railway station
Railway station
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Mascali railway station is situated 3½ km southeast of Grotta Forcato.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vena and Presa.
Nunziata
Suburb
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Nunziata is a suburb, which is situated 3 km southeast of Grotta Forcato.
Grotta Forcato
Latitude
37.7803° or 37° 46′ 49″ northLongitude
15.14654° or 15° 8′ 48″ eastOpen location code
8F9QQ4JW+4JOpenStreetMap ID
node 3702364281OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entrance
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Grotta di Scorciavacca and Piazza Sacro Fonte.
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