Monte Arcibessi, Summit in Sicily, Italy

Monte Arcibessi is a 906-metre peak of the Hyblaean chain, stretching between the Chiaramonte Gulfi and Ragusa communes in the Ragusa province. With its neighbouring mountains it belongs to a Miocene submarine volcanic complex that is no longer active. A single modest road, partly unpaved, crosses it between Chiaramonte Gulfi and Monterosso Almo.

The area holds fortified settlements (castellieri) from the Bronze and Iron Ages, along with prehistoric dwellings, remains of Archaic Greek settlements, traces of the Hellenistic and Roman periods, and Byzantine and Medieval remains. The mountain belongs to the Miocene volcanic submarine complex of the Hyblaean chain, now inactive.

Local people use this peak for hiking and outdoor activities that connect them to the surrounding landscape. The mountain plays a role in how residents experience and move through this region of southeastern Sicily.

Access is limited: a single modest road crosses the mountain between Chiaramonte Gulfi and Monterosso Almo, with several unpaved stretches that make it poorly suited to cars. It is better ridden by mountain bike or cross motorbike. From the 906 m summit the view reaches the Mediterranean Sea and the peak of Etna.

This peak functions as a communications hub with antenna installations for radio and television broadcasts across Sicily. These transmitters represent how mountains continue to serve practical purposes for the island's modern infrastructure.