Record SL-500385 · Wikidata Q115801401
Monte Scalpello
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Elevation
583
m
1,913 ft
Prominence
240 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
37.5483° N,
14.6526° E
Grid ref
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Contour figure · generated from position
Description
WikipediaMount Scalpello (Italian: Monte Scalpello) is a 583 metres (1,913 ft) hill in central eastern Sicily, Italy. The hill is mostly known for Triassic and Neolithic remains being found in 1997 and there it is mostly linked with Canadian campaign of WW2 in Italy where a mule path south of the hill was the location of multiple CYR advances during night operations. After which two companies held the hill against constant German mortar and artillery.
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocca di Naso | 613 m | S 180° | 3.4 km |
| Poggio Saraceni | 343 m | W 260° | 4.7 km |