Places
Viewpoint·Moderate·Scenic·Hidden gem
Gravina di Palagianello
Puglia
The Gravina di Palagianello slices 60 m into the limestone right beside the town, its walls honeycombed with a "casale" of rupestrian houses, cisterns and frescoed rock churches — San Girolamo, Santi Andrea e Procopio — with the Stella castle on the rim. Paths follow both sides and drop to the streambed.
Duration
2–3 hours
Distance
6 km
Elevation
+150 m
Best season
October – May
Parking · Free
Free parking in Palagianello near the castle.
Water
Fountains in Palagianello; nothing in the ravine.
Highlights
- 60 m limestone canyon
- Frescoed medieval rock churches
- Cave village below a castle
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome on the ravine paths; loose rock and drop-offs.
