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Stretching between <\/span><b>1,200 and 1,500 metres above sea level<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it represents an ecosystem of extraordinary biodiversity, where <\/span><b>nature reigns supreme<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The forest is made up mostly of <\/span><b>centuries-old beech trees<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, among the largest on the island, interspersed with <\/span><b>maples, ash trees, holly, and wild apple trees<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. During the wetter seasons, the undergrowth comes alive with <\/span><b>mushrooms, ferns, and mosses<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, creating a <\/span><b>fairy-tale atmosphere<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Clear streams and small waterfalls accompany the path, making the landscape vibrant and full of sound.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Walking or riding on horseback among these monumental trees<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> means immersing yourself in a world suspended in time, where the air smells of <\/span><b>wood and resin<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and light filters through the leaves like in a <\/span><b>natural cathedral<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The <\/span><b>Mangalaviti Forest<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is also a refuge for many animal species, including the <\/span><b>Nebrodi black pig<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>wildcat<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>golden eagle<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>red kite<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, symbols of Sicily\u2019s mountain wildlife.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An <\/span><b>unmissable stop<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for those who love unspoiled nature and wish to discover the <\/span><b>alpine side of Sicily<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, far from traditional tourist routes.<\/span><\/p>\n","galleria":false,"prezzi":"","orari":"","localizzazione":"<div class=\"leaflet-map\" data-height=\"400\" data-map=\"leaflet\" data-map-lng=\"14.7711182\" data-map-lat=\"37.9615233\" data-map-zoom=\"8\" data-map-layers=\"[&quot;CartoDB.Voyager&quot;]\" data-map-markers=\"[{&quot;label&quot;:&quot;98070 Longi, Sicilia Italia&quot;,&quot;default_label&quot;:&quot;98070 Longi, Sicilia Italia&quot;,&quot;lat&quot;:37.963072400000001,&quot;lng&quot;:14.775851299999999,&quot;geocode&quot;:[{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Bosco di Mangalaviti, Longi, Messina, Sicilia, 98070, Italia&quot;,&quot;html&quot;:&quot;98070 Longi, Sicilia Italia&quot;,&quot;bbox&quot;:{&quot;_southWest&quot;:{&quot;lat&quot;:37.947633600000003,&quot;lng&quot;:14.758214000000001},&quot;_northEast&quot;:{&quot;lat&quot;:37.977137800000001,&quot;lng&quot;:14.7836199}},&quot;center&quot;:{&quot;lat&quot;:37.963072400000001,&quot;lng&quot;:14.775851299999999},&quot;properties&quot;:{&quot;place_id&quot;:48008396,&quot;licence&quot;:&quot;Data \\u00a9 OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0. http:\\\/\\\/osm.org\\\/copyright&quot;,&quot;osm_type&quot;:&quot;way&quot;,&quot;osm_id&quot;:446179888,&quot;lat&quot;:&quot;37.9630724&quot;,&quot;lon&quot;:&quot;14.7758513&quot;,&quot;class&quot;:&quot;natural&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;wood&quot;,&quot;place_rank&quot;:22,&quot;importance&quot;:0.10672483634699013,&quot;addresstype&quot;:&quot;wood&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;Bosco di Mangalaviti&quot;,&quot;display_name&quot;:&quot;Bosco di Mangalaviti, Longi, Messina, Sicilia, 98070, Italia&quot;,&quot;address&quot;:{&quot;wood&quot;:&quot;Bosco di Mangalaviti&quot;,&quot;village&quot;:&quot;Longi&quot;,&quot;county&quot;:&quot;Messina&quot;,&quot;ISO3166-2-lvl6&quot;:&quot;IT-ME&quot;,&quot;state&quot;:&quot;Sicilia&quot;,&quot;ISO3166-2-lvl4&quot;:&quot;IT-82&quot;,&quot;postcode&quot;:&quot;98070&quot;,&quot;country&quot;:&quot;Italia&quot;,&quot;country_code&quot;:&quot;it&quot;,&quot;building&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;road&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;house_number&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;city&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;town&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hamlet&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;boundingbox&quot;:[37.947633600000003,37.977137800000001,14.758214000000001,14.7836199]}}],&quot;uuid&quot;:&quot;marker_68f5e0e45b19c&quot;}]\"><\/div>\n"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The Mangalaviti Forest - Visit Sicily<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Mangalaviti Forest, located in the heart of the Nebrodi Park, in the territory of Caronia (Messina), is one of the most spectacular and best-preserved green lungs in Sicily. 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