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Sant'Alfio

Sant'Alfio sits on a beautiful hill that rises from the Ionian Sea to the Etna from beautiful landscapes, rare botany and flora, vegetation in a glow of charm. Its territory, in fact, extends from 400 to 3,300 meters above sea level, offering the visitor in the space of a few kilometers, the visions of the Mediterranean and desert lava. Of natural interest Cerrito where the wood shows the presence of oak (Quercus cerris), which is unique to Etna. Higher plants are typically pioneer such as larch pine, valerian and the dock. And still in the area surrounding the Rifugio

Sartorius gophers from the mountains you can admire the white birch Etna (aetnensis Birch), a plant typically Nordic and present at this latitude as a result of a remote ice age. Besides the 2,000 meters with an extraordinary variety of lava flows, from the oldest to the most recent testimony to the constant activity of the volcano over the centuries. A very impressive the "lunar" landscape of the Valle del Bove and craters that offers hikers the eye of Rock Valley (altitude 2300).

The Chestnut tree of 100 horses

Not far from the town, along the road which leads to Lingfield, you can admire the famous "Castagno dei Cento Cavalli" which is the great attraction of the natural territory of Sant'Alfio, its age is estimated between 2000 and 4000 years. It is considered the oldest and largest trees in Europe. The name is linked to the tradition according to which, under its huge canopy, they found time during a pleasant ... sheltered Queen Joanna of Aragon and his retinue of one hundred knights. Sung and described by many travelers and scholars in the 700 and 800, the chestnut is now a destination for visitors from around the world as well as a botanical for which interest is being studied.