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Main entrance point to the Canalazzo nature reserve

There are also public toilets and a spring in the area. Good connection

To access you must necessarily use the path that climbs the hill or as we did from the forestry path.

Chiaramonte Gulfi ('Ciaramunti' in Sicilian) is located 17 kilometers from Ragusa. The territory extends from the Iblei mountains to the Vittoria plain, characterized by mainly torrential waterways. The name derives from Count Manfredi Chiaramonte, founder of the town after the destruction of Gulfi in 1299. The local architecture boasts the Arco dell'Annunziata and the church of San Vito, patron saint of the town.

Beautiful panorama with Etna in the background before entering the former railway of "Ciccio Pecora"

The Canalazzo Forest Park is a large green space that extends for about 60 km, located in the territory of Monte Casasia and bordered to the north by Lake Dirillo and to the south by the Pineta di Giarratana. From Monterosso Almo, located on the eastern slope of Monte Casasia, you have the main access to the Canalazzo Forest Park. Inside the Canalazzo Forest Park what stands out most to the eye are certainly its enchanting natural landscapes, almost paradisiacal, where the fauna meets perfectly with the rich vegetation in a climate suitable for hosting numerous species, including various birds that nest right among the shrubs present here. To the north of the Canalazzo Forest Park is the scenic Dirillo Lake, artificially created with a dam that blocks the path of the Sicilian river of the same name. The territory also has an important archaeological site, with various relics found which were then transported to the Archaeological Museum of Ragusa. The necropolises brought to light with the excavations can be visited, making the entire Canalazzo Forest Park even more exclusive which, in addition to the landscape, reserves numerous attractions that recall the history of Monterosso Almo and Sicily.

The Canalazzo Forest Park is a large green space that extends for about 60 km, inside there are equipped areas and adventurous paths.

Monte Arcibessi reaches 906 meters above sea level and is part of the Iblei chain. On its top there is an old neviera: a rudimentary construction that had the purpose of accumulating the snow that fell in winter.