Forte Schiaffino
Forte Schiaffino is a fort in Messina, Messina, Sicily. Forte Schiaffino is situated nearby to the peak Monte Sant’Antonio, as well as near the manor estate Villa Cianciafara.- Opening hours: 24/7
- Type: Fort
- Also known as: “Batteria da costa Monte Giulitta”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Stadio San Filippo and Fiumara Gazzi railway halt.
Stadio San Filippo
Stadium
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Stadio San Filippo - Franco Scoglio is a football stadium in Messina, Italy. It is currently the home of A.C.R. Messina. It is currently the largest stadium in Europe to not have eligibility to host FIFA World Cup group matches or UEFA Europa League final. Stadio San Filippo is situated 1¼ km north of Forte Schiaffino.
Fiumara Gazzi railway halt
Railway stop
Photo: Vonvikken, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fiumara Gazzi railway halt is a railway stop, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Forte Schiaffino.
Monumental Cemetery of Messina
Cemetery
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Monumental Cemetery of Messina is situated 3½ km northeast of Forte Schiaffino.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Larderia and San Filippo Superiore.
San Filippo Superiore
Village
Photo: Michele Careno, CC BY-SA 4.0.
San Filippo Superiore is a village.
Mili San Pietro
Village
Photo: Seby, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mili San Pietro is a village, which is situated 4 km southwest of Forte Schiaffino.
Forte Schiaffino
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Messina, Messina, Sicily, Italy, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.15156° or 38° 9′ 6″ northLongitude
15.51777° or 15° 31′ 4″ eastOpen location code
8FCQ5G29+J4OpenStreetMap ID
way 158431898OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=fortWikidata ID
Q113556629
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Italian to Turkish—“Forte Schiaffino” goes by many names.
- Italian: “Forte Schiaffino”
- Turkish: “Schiaffino Hisarı”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Monte Giulitta and Monte Sant’Antonio.
Nearby Places
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