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Pietra di Bismantova, Italy

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The information about this location have been automatically translated with Microsoft Translator.

Rank : 8.0 (average on 12 votes)

Coordinates : 44.420356,10.410226 (Open in Google Maps)

Subjects : The Bismantova is a rock formation looking unique and stands out in the landscape of the Apennines We are located in the province of Reggio Emilia in the Tuscan Emilian Apennines, in the municipality of Castelnuovo ne Monti. The massif is presented in the form of a tree stump at the base, and a height of 1041 ms, l, m, with steep cliffs and steep. Origin of the name there are two hypotheses: the first refers to the time of the Etruscans who raised it to the sacred mountain, and the second is connected to the Celtic civilization, as an ancient lunar cult, due to harvesting of mistletoe at night. Owes its fame to a canticle of Dante's Divine Comedy (Purgatory, IV, 26): One climbs Sanleo and descends in Noli, montasi up in Bismantova and 'n mountain-top it with my feet, but here it behooves one casts flights;

Recommended equipment : You do not need special equipment, an optical 12/60, and a telephoto lens 50/200, is more than enough.

Best months : The best time is undoubtedly from spring to autumn. You can do a route called "the Ferrata mountain." CAI 699 Classification: EEA Vertical drop 150 m.circa - length 600 meters Walking time: 1 hour and 30 min. + 1 h for the descent

How to get there : It can be reached from the town of Castelnovo ne Monti (Reggio Emilia), from which is 5 Km from the town center take the SP 108 and shortly after the cemetery, continue along the SP 26 that leads to Piazzale Dante, below the Stone .

Visits : Admission is free and there are no specific times.

Notes :

Calendar

Sunrise: 07:49, Sunset: 16:40

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Moon Phase

🌘 Waning Crescent, Brightness: 8%

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