Apparently King Ferdinand III of Bourbon had this stairway carved into the rock so that he could hunt while sitting, waiting for the game to be pushed towards his position.

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Rundum Sizilien

January 2, 2024

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At the end of the stairs you can see the remains of a bench and possibly a table.

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Claudio Picchi

November 4, 2022

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At a height of 927 meters and is a throne carved on the sandstone rock that the reuse used to hunt while sitting.

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1. Bosco della Ficuzza, from the ancient railway to the Pulpito del Re

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2. King's Pulpit – Old Railway Tunnel loop from Bosco della Ficuzza

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3. Old Railway Tunnel – King's Pulpit loop from Godrano

10.4km

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260m

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Location: Godrano, Palermo, Sicily, Italy

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King's Pulpit

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3. Old Railway Tunnel – King's Pulpit loop from Godrano

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