Monte Petrella

#1044 among destinations in Italy

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Monte Petrella is the highest peak in the Aurunci Mountains, in southern Lazio, central Italy. It has an elevation of 1,533 metres. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 5030 ftCoordinates: 41°19'20"N, 13°39'56"E

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Monte Petrella – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Formia War Memorial, Bridge Real Ferdinando sul Garigliano, Aurunci Mountains, Minturno.

5.5 miSW
Memorial
Formia War Memorial, Formia
142 min walk • Formia War Memorial is an Italian war memorial erected in 1926 to commemorate the dead of the First World War and earlier conflicts.
7.8 miSE
Bridge
Bridge Real Ferdinando sul Garigliano
200 min walk • The catenary suspension bridge of Real Ferdinando or the Ferdinandeo Bridge over the River Garigliano was the first iron catenary suspension bridge built in Italy, and one of the earliest in continental Europe.
~80 ftW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Aurunci Mountains
1 min walk • The Monti Aurunci is a mountain range of southern Lazio, in central Italy. It is part of the Antiappennini, a group running from the Apennines chain to the Tyrrhenian Sea, where it forms the promontory of Gaeta.
6 miSE
City
Minturno
153 min walk • Minturno is a city and comune in the southern Lazio, Italy, situated on the north west bank of the Garigliano, with a suburb on the opposite bank about 18 kilometres from its mouth, at the point where the Via Appia crossed it by the bridge called Pons Tiretius.
5.8 miNE
Locality
Castelnuovo Parano
149 min walk • Castelnuovo Parano is a comune in the province of Frosinone in the Italian region Lazio, located about 120 kilometres southeast of Rome and about 45 kilometres southeast of Frosinone.
1.9 miSW
Church
Eremo di San Michele Arcangelo
48 min walk • The hermitage of St. Michael the Archangel is a small church located on the slopes of Mount Altino, which belongs to the Aurunci mountain range, at 1220 m above sea level in the territory ...
4.4 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Monte Ruazzo
112 min walk • Mount Ruazzo, straddling the municipal territories of Itri and Formia in LT in Lazio, at 1,314.4 meters, within the territory of the Monti Aurunci Natural Park, rrappresents one of the most important peaks of the western chain of the Monti Aurunci...
3.3 miE
Locality
Spigno Saturnia
86 min walk • History buffs will delight in the rich cultural heritage of Spigno Saturnia, which dates back to ancient times. The village is home to several historic landmarks, including the Church of San Giovanni Battista, a beautiful example of Romanesque architecture, and the...
4.2 miN
Locality
Esperia
108 min walk • Esperia is surrounded by breathtaking landscapes, including lush green hills, vineyards, and olive groves, making it an ideal destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. The town's proximity to the stunning Aurunci Mountains also offers plenty of...
7.3 miNE
Locality
San Giorgio a Liri
187 min walk • San Giorgio a Liri is a comune in the Province of Frosinone in the Italian region Lazio, located about 120 kilometres southeast of Rome and about 45 kilometres southeast of Frosinone.