Monte Consolino
Mountain in Italy
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Monte Consolino is a peak in the Serre Calabresi mountain range, located in the Vallata dello Stilaro of south-western Calabria, southern Italy. Monte Consolino has an altitude of 701 metres (2,300 ft).
| Monte Consolino | |
|---|---|
Monte Consolino seen from Bivongi. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 701 m (2,300 ft) |
| Coordinates | 38°28′52″N 16°27′52″E |
| Geography | |
  Monte Consolino Location within Italy | |
| Location | Calabria, Italy |
| Parent range | Serre Calabresi |
At the foot of Monte Consolino is the town of Stilo. The towns of Pazzano and Bivongi is located nearby, between Monte Consolino and Monte Stella. Located nearby and separated from the Monte Mammicomito by a narrow valley, is the town of Pazzano.
History
On the mountain's top are the stone ruins of the Norman castle built by Roger II of Sicily (1095–1154). Just below the Norman Castle is the ruins of the 'so-called' Byzantine kastrum.
Sources
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Monte Consolino and Norman Castle of Stilo.
- Blanchard, Paul (2007). Southern Italy. London: Somerset Books. ISBN 978-1-905131-18-1.