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Cave of San Teodoro, Acquedolci, Messina


The Nebrodi mountains: Waterfall Nicoletta and grotta di San Teodoro
La San Teodoro cave opens at 140 metres above sea level on the northern foothills of the imposing Rocky lace Castellaro, Mount San Fratello, about 2 km southeast of the town of Acquedolci.
Owes this name to the monks that around the year 1000 took refuge inside, fleeing from the East iconoclast.
The cave, formed following a Karst phenomenon that occurred roughly eight to ten million years ago, retains a very rich and very important documentation of the history of Sicily, extinct in terms of animal populations, and remains of prehistoric man.
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From 1983 is the Superintendent of Messina, which is intended a Museum funding.
The site is open from Monday to Saturday with opening times vary according to the season. Nicoletta waterfall that is part of the territory of Caronia in the province of Messina.
A place beloved by hikers and walkers, requires trekking because you have to walk in bed of the stream. Near the town of Patti and the grotto of San Teodoro.



Cave of San Teodoro, Acquedolci, Messina




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