Riserva Naturale Grotta Monello, Siracusa
Luoghi
Grotta·Facile·Famiglia·Gemma nascosta

Riserva Naturale Grotta Monello, Siracusa

Sicilia

The Grotta Monello is a richly decorated cave — stalactites, gour pools, a specialised invertebrate fauna — sealed as an integral reserve, but the surrounding Cava del Carosello is open: a shallow limestone canyon of dwarf palm, carob and Euphorbia with an easy path and a view of the cave mouth.

Durata
1–2 ore
Distanza
3 km
Dislivello
+80 m
Stagione migliore
ottobre – maggio

Parcheggio · Gratuito

Free parking off the SP for Canicattini Bagni at the Grotta Monello reserve entrance.

Acqua

None on site — carry water.

Punti salienti

  • Decorated karst cave (viewed from outside)
  • Dwarf-palm-and-carob canyon
  • Easy path near Siracusa

Con il tuo cane

Leashed dogs welcome on the "cava" path; the cave itself is a gated integral reserve.