Rocca di Novara
![Rocca di Novara is located in Sicily](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/79/Relief_map_of_Italy_Sicily.png/272px-Relief_map_of_Italy_Sicily.png)
![Rocca di Novara](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/39/Red_triangle_with_thick_white_border.svg/16px-Red_triangle_with_thick_white_border.svg.png)
The Rocca di Novara (also called “Rocca di Salvatesta” and “Cervino di Sicilia”) is a peak in the Peloritani mountains, situated in the northeastern part of Sicily, between the territories of Novara di Sicilia and Fondachelli-Fantina from where trails start to its top. It has an elevation of 1,340 meters above sea level. It resembles a Dolomites peak and because of this and the panoramic view from its summit it is a popular mountain with tourists. A summit cross with a figure of Jesus lies at its top. An annual pilgrimage to the summit is made by Christians on 18 August to celebrate a mass. Pits used by ancient people to collect snow for the summer remain on its slopes. The walls of the mountain resemble a human face from a particular point of view and the ancient legend of buried treasure on it, discoverable by those who pass a series of trials, gives it an air of mystery. The mountain has been granted Site of Community Importance status.[1]
- The Mountain seen from the high Patrì river
- white Rocca Salvatesta, 1340 m
- Rocca Salvatesta north side seen from nature reserve of Marinello
References
- ^ "Elenco dei siti di importanza comunitaria Sicilia". Archived from the original on 2016-08-29. Retrieved 2015-11-09.