Castellana caves - Italy

Castellana caves

The Castellana Caves (Italian: Grotte di Castellana) are a remarkable karst cave system located in the municipality of Castellana Grotte- just a kilometre from the city -  in the province of Bari, Apulia. They are one of the most famous show caves of Italy.

The entrance is represented by an enormous vertical tunnel 60 meters-long. The main cave is named "La Grave" (as abyss) and others are named Black Cavern (Caverna Nera), White Cave (Grotta Bianca) and Precipice Cavern (Caverna del Precipizio).

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Castellana caves: map