Monte Sant'Angelo a Tre Pizzi, Mountain summit in Monti Lattari, Campania, Italy.
Monte Sant'Angelo a Tre Pizzi is the highest peak of the Antiappennino Campano, in the municipality of Pimonte. Its name comes from its three summits, which look like three tips or a crown. From the top you can see Capua, Caserta, Santa Maria Capua Vetere and the Matese mountains.
The slopes have been used since ancient times by shepherds who grazed goats to produce milk for cheese making. This traditional pastoral system shaped the landscape over centuries and influenced the settlement patterns of surrounding valleys.
The name comes from the three peaks that look like three tips or a crown. From the summit the view takes in Capua, Caserta, Santa Maria Capua Vetere and the Matese range, and the mountain lies in the comune of Pimonte.
Several hiking trails lead to the summit from Pimonte or Vico Equense, with clear markers guiding the way. The best time to hike is from May through September, when weather is stable and trails are dry.
From the summit on clear days, you can see the Gulf of Naples and the Tyrrhenian Sea in a single view. On particularly good days, the distant outline of the Matese mountains to the north becomes visible as well.
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