The Giants of the Sila
A reserve with around sixty gigantic Calabrian pines and maples, up to forty-five metres tall, in the heart of the Sila plateau.
The story
The trees are about three hundred and fifty years old and survived the logging that over the centuries decimated the forests of the Sila, whose timber was used for ships and buildings. Today the reserve is protected by the FAI (the Italian National Trust) and is part of the Sila National Park, where the air has been described as among the cleanest in Europe.
Why go
A short walk among monumental trees, to round off with the Sila lakes and autumn mushrooms.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind.
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Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Pedace station, 13.8 km away. Alternatively: Aprigliano station, 15.2 km away. From the station you need a bus, a taxi or a car.
- By air. The nearest airport is Lamezia Terme Airport (SUF), about 50 km away.
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Climate month by month
The most pleasant months for weather are from June to September, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. From January to March night-time temperatures drop below freezing on average. The wettest month is November (about 141 mm), the driest July.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from -2 to 4 °C | 4° -2° | 109 |
| Feb | from -2 to 6 °C | 6° -2° | 98 |
| Mar | from -1 to 7 °C | 7° -1° | 88 |
| Apr | from 2 to 11 °C | 11° 2° | 50 |
| May | from 6 to 15 °C | 15° 6° | 54 |
| Jun | from 11 to 22 °C | 22° 11° | 30 |
| Jul | from 14 to 26 °C | 26° 14° | 19 |
| Aug | from 14 to 25 °C | 25° 14° | 42 |
| Sep | from 11 to 21 °C | 21° 11° | 65 |
| Oct | from 7 to 16 °C | 16° 7° | 94 |
| Nov | from 3 to 10 °C | 10° 3° | 141 |
| Dec | from 0 to 6 °C | 6° 0° | 90 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 1446 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.
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