Monti Silvestri
Monti Silvestri is an aerial lift in Nicolosi, Catania, Sicily and has an elevation of 1,928 metres. Monti Silvestri is situated nearby to the stone Meridiano di OpenStreetMap, as well as near the square Piazzale Funivia.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Rifugio Giovannino Sapienza and Catania Astrophysical Observatory.
Rifugio Giovannino Sapienza
Hotel
Photo: Richard Allaway, CC BY 2.0.
Rifugio Giovannino Sapienza is a hotel, which is situated 150 metres west of Monti Silvestri.
Catania Astrophysical Observatory
Observatory
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Catania Observatory is an astronomical observatory in the city of Catania, on the island of Sicily in southern Italy. It is operated by INAF, the National Institute for Astrophysics. Catania Astrophysical Observatory is situated 2½ km west of Monti Silvestri.
Giardino Botanico "Nuova Gussonea"
Park
Photo: Hans Stieglitz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 3 km west of Monti Silvestri.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Valle del Bove and Fleri.
Valle del Bove
Locality
Photo: Nik, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Valle del Bove is a locality, which is situated 5 km northeast of Monti Silvestri.
Fleri
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Fleri is a village, which is situated 10 km southeast of Monti Silvestri.
Monti Silvestri
- Type: Aerial lift
- Category: transportation
- Location: Nicolosi, Catania, Sicily, Italy, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.70091° or 37° 42′ 3″ northLongitude
15.00005° or 15° 0′ 0″ eastElevation
1,928 metres (6,325 feet)Open location code
8F9QP222+92OpenStreetMap ID
node 795263289OpenStreetMap feature
aerialway=station
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From German to Italian—“Monti Silvestri” goes by many names.
- German: “Silvestri-Berge”
- Italian: “Monti Silvestri”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Meridiano di OpenStreetMap and Piazzale Funivia.
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