Monte San Fratello, Mountain summit in San Fratello, Italy

Monte San Fratello, also called Monte di San Filadelfio, is a 718 m peak of the Nebrodi mountains in the territory of San Fratello and Acquedolci, 1 km north of San Fratello and above Acquedolci. Locals call it 'U Munti'. On the summit, in the Monte Vecchio area, lie the archaeological site identified with the Greek-Roman city of Apollonia and the medieval sanctuary of the Three Holy Martyrs Alfio, Filadelfo and Cirino.

On the summit, in the Monte Vecchio locality of San Fratello, lie the ruins identified with the Greek-Roman city of Apollonia and a medieval sanctuary of the three martyr saints Alfio, Filadelfo and Cirino. The mountain's slopes also hold the Grotta di San Teodoro, named after Basilian monks, where seven Upper Palaeolithic burials were found around a large boulder.

Locals call the mountain "'U Munti". On the summit, in the Monte Vecchio area of San Fratello, stand the ruins identified with the Greek-Roman city of Apollonia and the medieval sanctuary of the Three Holy Martyrs Alfio, Filadelfo and Cirino, to whom the mountain's alternate name, Monte di San Filadelfio, refers.

You can reach this mountain through several marked trails starting from San Fratello and Acquedolci, with each route offering different scenery and difficulty levels. Wear sturdy shoes and bring water, as the elevation and distance require some physical preparation.

This peak marks a boundary between different ecological zones, with vegetation and wildlife changing noticeably as you climb higher. Visitors often notice the sudden shifts in plant life and animals at different elevations, revealing how the mountain's position shapes its environment.