Cava d'Ispica

Cava d'Ispica
Cava d'Ispica from above
LocationModica, Italy
Ispica, Italy
Typenecropolis
History
PeriodsBronze Age
Site notes
Public accessYes

Cava d'Ispica (English: Cave of Ispica) is a nature reserve and archaeological site located in-between the towns of Modica and Ispica, in the southeastern part of Sicily, Italy.[1]

Description

The valley extends for about 13 km (8 mi) and is home to a variety of flora and fauna, as well as numerous caves, gorges, and rock formations that have been eroded by the river that runs through it.[1]

The reserve also contains a number of important archaeological sites, as it was used as habitations and burial site since the 14th century BC.[2]

Bibliography

  • Trigilia, Melchiorre (2011). La Cava d'Ispica. Archeologia, storia e guida (in Italian). Ispica: TC. ISBN 1658558529.

References

  1. ^ a b "Cava d'Ispica". Comune di Ispica (in Italian). Archived from the original on 9 November 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Cava d'Ispica". Encyclopædia Britannica. Archived from the original on 26 September 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
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