List of caves in Italy

View of Castellana Caves

The following article shows a list of caves in Italy.

Overview

Main concentration of Italian caves (Italian: grotte, singular: grotta) is close to the Alps and the Apennine Mountains, principally due to karst.[1] The Italian caves attract around 1.5 million tourists every year.[2]

The main Italian tourist caves are Castellana Caves and Frasassi Caves. Other notable show caves are Borgio Verezzi Caves, Castelcivita Caves, Grotta del Cavallone, Grotta Gigante, Grotta di Ispinigoli, Neptune's Grotto, Pastena Caves, Pertosa Caves, Grotta dello Smeraldo and Toirano Caves.

Other notable Italian caves are Grotto Calgeron, Ear of Dionysius, Grotta del Gelo, Paglicci Cave, Grotta dell'Addaura, Arene Candide, Fumane Cave, Nereo Cave and Blue Grotto.

Caves

The caves are listed by alphabetical order and there are shown the main tourist caves and other notable (e.g. archaeological or paleontological) underground voids.

Image Name Municipality Region Length Elevation Coordinates
Addaura Palermo (PA) Sicily ? 70 m (230 ft) 38°11′13″N 13°21′02″E / 38.18694°N 13.35056°E / 38.18694; 13.35056
Arene Candide Finale Ligure (SV) Liguria ? 90 m (300 ft) 44°9′42.48″N 8°19′35.04″E / 44.1618000°N 8.3264000°E / 44.1618000; 8.3264000
Antro del Corchia [it] Stazzema (LU) Tuscany ? 600 m (2,000 ft) 44°00′00″N 10°19′00″E / 44.00000°N 10.31667°E / 44.00000; 10.31667
Artiglieria Doberdò del Lago (GO) Friuli-Venezia Giulia 95.9 m (315 ft) 187 m (614 ft) 45°49′56″N 13°34′18″E / 45.83222°N 13.57167°E / 45.83222; 13.57167
Balzi Rossi Ventimiglia (IM) Liguria ? 100 m (330 ft) 43°47′00″N 7°32′08″E / 43.78333°N 7.53556°E / 43.78333; 7.53556
Bigonda Grigno (TN)
Ospedalettop (TN) 		Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol 458 m (1,503 ft) 458 m (1,503 ft) 46°01′03″N 11°34′57″E / 46.01750°N 11.58250°E / 46.01750; 11.58250
Blue Grotto Anacapri (NA) Campania ? 0 m (0 ft) 40°33′38″N 14°12′17″E / 40.56056°N 14.20472°E / 40.56056; 14.20472
Bonetti Doberdò del Lago (GO) Friuli-Venezia Giulia 87.5 m (287 ft) 186 m (610 ft) 45°50′00″N 13°34′50″E / 45.83333°N 13.58056°E / 45.83333; 13.58056
Borgio Verezzi Borgio Verezzi (SV) Liguria ? 200 m (660 ft) 44°9′35.26″N 8°18′19.16″E / 44.1597944°N 8.3053222°E / 44.1597944; 8.3053222
Bue Marino Grotto [it] Dorgali[3] (NU) Sardinia ? 0 m (0 ft) 40°17′00″N 09°38′00″E / 40.28333°N 9.63333°E / 40.28333; 9.63333
Abisso Bueno Fonteno [it] Fonteno (BG) Lombardia 19 km (12 mi) (not fully explored) −515 m (−1,690 ft) (not fully explored)
Calgeron Grigno (TN) Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol ? 400 m (1,300 ft) 46°01′00″N 11°38′00″E / 46.01667°N 11.63333°E / 46.01667; 11.63333
Castelcivita Castelcivita (SA) Campania 3 km (1.9 mi) 94 m (308 ft) 40°28′00″N 15°13′00″E / 40.46667°N 15.21667°E / 40.46667; 15.21667
Castellana Castellana Grotte (BA) Apulia 3 km (1.9 mi) 290 m (950 ft) 40°52′32″N 17°08′59″E / 40.87556°N 17.14972°E / 40.87556; 17.14972
Cavallo Nardò (LE) Apulia ? 15 m (49 ft) 40°9′18″N 17°57′36″E / 40.15500°N 17.96000°E / 40.15500; 17.96000
Cavallone Lama dei Peligni (CH)
Taranta Peligna (CH) 		Abruzzo 1 km (0.62 mi) 1.3 km (0.81 mi) 42°01′00″N 14°10′00″E / 42.01667°N 14.16667°E / 42.01667; 14.16667
Ciolo Gagliano del Capo (LE) Apulia 190 m (620 ft) 26 m (85 ft) 39°50′24″N 18°22′48″E / 39.84000°N 18.38000°E / 39.84000; 18.38000
Corbeddu Oliena (NU) Sardinia 130 m (430 ft) 200 m (660 ft) 40°15′17″N 9°29′06″E / 40.25472°N 9.48500°E / 40.25472; 9.48500
Coreca Coreca (CS) Calabria ? 25 m (82 ft) 39°05′37″N 16°05′03″E / 39.09361°N 16.08417°E / 39.09361; 16.08417
Dogs Naples (NA) Campania 9 m (30 ft) 173 m (568 ft) 40°49′59″N 14°10′00″E / 40.83306°N 14.16667°E / 40.83306; 14.16667
Deer Otranto (LE) Apulia 1.5 km (0.93 mi) 20 m (66 ft) 40°04′58″N 18°29′06″E / 40.08278°N 18.48500°E / 40.08278; 18.48500
Duino Duino (TS) Friuli-Venezia Giulia ? ? 45°47′03″N 13°35′52″E / 45.78417°N 13.59778°E / 45.78417; 13.59778
Ear of Dionysius Syracuse (SR) Sicily 65 m (213 ft) 400 m (1,300 ft) 37°04′00″N 15°16′00″E / 37.06667°N 15.26667°E / 37.06667; 15.26667
Felci Capri (NA) Campania ? 200 m (660 ft) 40°32′50″N 14°13′58″E / 40.54722°N 14.23278°E / 40.54722; 14.23278
Frasassi Genga (AN) Marche 5 km (3.1 mi) 300 m (980 ft) 43°25′50″N 12°56′09″E / 43.43056°N 12.93583°E / 43.43056; 12.93583
Fumane Cave Fumane (Province of Verona) Veneto ? 250 m (820 ft) 45°35′30″N 10°54′18″E / 45.59167°N 10.90500°E / 45.59167; 10.90500
Gelo Randazzo (CT) Sicily ? 2 km (1.2 mi) 37°48′22″N 14°58′00″E / 37.80611°N 14.96667°E / 37.80611; 14.96667
Giant Sgonico (TS) Friuli-Venezia Giulia 280 m (920 ft) 265 m (869 ft) 40°19′12″N 09°36′01″E / 40.32000°N 9.60028°E / 40.32000; 9.60028
Giusti Cave [it] Monsummano Terme (PT) Tuscany 200 m (660 ft) 570 m (1,870 ft) 43°52′00″N 10°49′57″E / 43.86667°N 10.83250°E / 43.86667; 10.83250
Ispinigoli Dorgali (NU) Sardinia ? 1.3 km (0.81 mi) 40°18′00″N 09°35′00″E / 40.30000°N 9.58333°E / 40.30000; 9.58333
Is Zuddas Cave [it] Santadi (CI) Sardinia ? 0 m (0 ft) 39°03′36″N 08°25′49″E / 39.06000°N 8.43028°E / 39.06000; 8.43028
Lauro Cave [it] Alcara li Fusi (ME) Sicily ? 1 km (0.62 mi) 38°01′00″N 14°42′00″E / 38.01667°N 14.70000°E / 38.01667; 14.70000
Maona Cave [it] Montecatini Terme (PT) Tuscany 200 m (660 ft) 255 m (837 ft) 43°54′02″N 10°46′37″E / 43.90056°N 10.77694°E / 43.90056; 10.77694
Malga Fossetta Enego (VI) Veneto 1 km (0.62 mi) 1.762 km (1.095 mi) 45°59′35″N 11°32′59″E / 45.99306°N 11.54972°E / 45.99306; 11.54972
Matromania Capri (NA) Campania 27 m (89 ft) ? 40°32′57″N 14°15′07″E / 40.54917°N 14.25194°E / 40.54917; 14.25194
Neptune Alghero (SS) Sardinia ? 5 m (16 ft) 40°33′39″N 08°09′50″E / 40.56083°N 8.16389°E / 40.56083; 8.16389
Nereo Alghero (SS) Sardinia ? 0 m (0 ft) 40°33′39″N 08°09′50″E / 40.56083°N 8.16389°E / 40.56083; 8.16389
Paglicci Rignano Garganico (FG) Apulia ? 590 m (1,940 ft) 41°40′00″N 15°34′00″E / 41.66667°N 15.56667°E / 41.66667; 15.56667
Pastena Pastena (FR) Lazio ? 310 m (1,020 ft) 41°30′00″N 13°28′00″E / 41.50000°N 13.46667°E / 41.50000; 13.46667
Patone Cave [it] Arco (TN) Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol ? 300 m (980 ft) 45°55′00″N 10°52′00″E / 45.91667°N 10.86667°E / 45.91667; 10.86667
Pertosa Pertosa (SA) Campania 3 km (1.9 mi) 263 m (863 ft) 40°33′00″N 15°28′00″E / 40.55000°N 15.46667°E / 40.55000; 15.46667
Regina del Carso Savogna d'Isonzo (GO) Friuli-Venezia Giulia 320 m (1,050 ft) 194 m (636 ft) 45°52′54″N 13°34′02″E / 45.88167°N 13.56722°E / 45.88167; 13.56722
Romito Papasidero (CS) Calabria 54 m (177 ft) 296 m (971 ft) 39°54′40″N 15°55′45″E / 39.91111°N 15.92917°E / 39.91111; 15.92917
San Giovanni Cave [it] Domusnovas (CI) Sardinia 2 km (1.2 mi) 150 m (490 ft) 39°20′13″N 08°37′40″E / 39.33694°N 8.62778°E / 39.33694; 8.62778
Sant'Angelo Caves [it] Cassano all'Ionio (CS) Calabria 2.3 km (1.4 mi) 260 m (850 ft) 39°47′15.76″N 16°18′34.79″E / 39.7877111°N 16.3096639°E / 39.7877111; 16.3096639
Santa Croce Bisceglie (BT) Apulia 100 m (330 ft) 113 m (371 ft) 41°10′37″N 16°28′08″E / 41.17694°N 16.46889°E / 41.17694; 16.46889
Scurati Custonaci (TP) Sicily 70 m (230 ft) 60 m (200 ft) 38°05′35″N 12°40′15″E / 38.09306°N 12.67083°E / 38.09306; 12.67083
Sibyl's Cave Montemonaco (AP) Marche ? 2,150 m (7,050 ft) 42°54′00″N 13°15′56″E / 42.90007°N 13.26559°E / 42.90007; 13.26559
Smeraldo Conca dei Marini (SA) Campania ? 0 m (0 ft) 40°36′54″N 14°34′01″E / 40.6150°N 14.5670°E / 40.6150; 14.5670 (Grotta dello Smeraldo)
Su Mannau Cave [it] Fluminimaggiore (CI) Sardinia ? 256 m (840 ft) 39°26′00″N 08°30′00″E / 39.43333°N 8.50000°E / 39.43333; 8.50000
Su Marmuri Cave [it] Ulassai (OG) Sardinia ? 755 m (2,477 ft) 39°49′36″N 09°30′00″E / 39.82667°N 9.50000°E / 39.82667; 9.50000
Tiscali Cave [it] Oliena (NU)
Dorgali (NU) 		Sardinia ? 500 m (1,600 ft) 40°14′30″N 09°29′30″E / 40.24167°N 9.49167°E / 40.24167; 9.49167
Toirano Toirano (SV) Liguria 2 km (1.2 mi) 50 m (160 ft) 44°07′00″N 08°13′00″E / 44.11667°N 8.21667°E / 44.11667; 8.21667
Trullo Cave [it] Putignano (BA) Apulia ? 375 m (1,230 ft) 40°51′25″N 17°06′36″E / 40.85694°N 17.11000°E / 40.85694; 17.11000
Vento Cave [it] Vergemoli (LU) Tuscany 4.5 km (2.8 mi) 650 m (2,130 ft) 44°03′00″N 10°22′00″E / 44.05000°N 10.36667°E / 44.05000; 10.36667
Verde Capri (NA) Campania ? 0 m (0 ft) 40°32′21″N 14°13′14″E / 40.53917°N 14.22056°E / 40.53917; 14.22056
Villanova Caves [it] Lusevera[4] (UD)
Nimis (UD) 		Friuli-Venezia Giulia 4 km (2.5 mi) 500 m (1,600 ft) 46°16′00″N 06°16′00″E / 46.26667°N 6.26667°E / 46.26667; 6.26667

Notes and references

  1. ^ "Alla scoperta delle grotte visitabili d'Italia" (in Italian). Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  2. ^ "L'Italia sotterranea dei turisti speleologi" (in Italian). Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  3. ^ The entrance is close to the hamlet of Cala Gonone
  4. ^ The entrance is in the hamlet of Villanova delle Grotte

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