Hundred Horse Chestnut, Sant'Alfio

Name: Hundred Horse Chestnut
Address: Piazza Castagno Dei Cento Cavalli 1, Sant'Alfio, 95010, Italy
Telephone: +39 335 779 0671

#1 among attractions in Sant'Alfio

Top attraction, Nature and wildlife, Park, Tree

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Facts and practical information

The Hundred-Horse Chestnut is the largest and oldest known chestnut tree in the world. Located on Linguaglossa road in Sant'Alfio, on the eastern slope of Mount Etna in Sicily — only 8 km from the volcano's crater — it is generally believed to be 2,000 to 4,000 years old. It is a sweet chestnut. Guinness World Records has listed it for the record of "Greatest Tree Girth Ever", noting that it had a circumference of 57.9 m when it was measured in 1780. Above ground, the tree has since split into multiple large trunks, but below ground, these trunks still share the same roots. ()

Local name: Castagno dei Cento Cavalli Elevation: 2336 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 37°45'1"N, 15°7'49"E

Address

Piazza Castagno Dei Cento Cavalli 1Sant'Alfio 95010 Italy

Contact

+39 335 779 0671

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Day trips

Hundred Horse Chestnut – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Macchia, Giarre, Museo del palmento, Castello di Calatabiano, Radicepura.

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Church
Macchia, Giarre
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37°40'51"N • 15°9'30"E
Museo del palmento, Santa Venerina
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Castello di Calatabiano, Calatabiano
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Radicepura, Giarre
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4.2 miE
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Basilica Matrice "San Pietro" - Riposto, Riposto
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2.9 miN
37°47'30"N • 15°8'16"E
Santa Maria della Vena, Piedimonte Etneo
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Church
Church of Holy Mary of Grace, Zafferana Etnea
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Locality
Fiumefreddo di Sicilia
132 min walk • Visitors to Fiumefreddo di Sicilia can explore the beautiful beaches along the Ionian Sea, where they can relax and soak up the Mediterranean sun. The crystal-clear waters are perfect for swimming, snorkeling, and other water activities, and the surrounding coastline...
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Sailing, Marina
Porto di Riposto, Riposto
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3.3 miSE
Square
Piazza Duomo, Giarre
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4.2 miE
Church
Basilica di San Pietro, Riposto
108 min walk • The Basilica of San Pietro is the mother church of Riposto.