Chestnut hundreds of horses in Italy, Sicily resort
Rating: 7,8/10 (7786 votes)  The chestnut of hundreds of horses is a unique attraction in Sicily. Chestnut is located on the eastern slope of Mount Etna in the village of Sant Alfio. According to scientists, this chestnut is considered the oldest and largest in the world. The chestnut was included in the Guinness Book of Records due to the girth of the trunk – in 1780, the diameter of the tree reached almost 58 meters. The chestnut reaches a height of 22 meters. The tree has three trunks of different heights (13, 20, 22 meters) and a common root. This tree has been mentioned several times in Italian songs and poems. According to legend, the queen, once caught in a heavy rain, took refuge under the crown of a chestnut tree, along with the knights accompanying her. Until the evening, the Queen's retinue, consisting of a hundred people, waited out the rain under the tree. We also recommend reading Reserve”Zingaro” in Italy, Sicily resort Topic: Chestnut hundreds of horses in Italy, Sicily resort. |
