Cave·Easy·Scenic·Hidden gem

Grotta dell'Addaura, Palermo

Sicily

The Grotta dell'Addaura on the north face of Monte Pellegrino above Palermo contains Upper Palaeolithic engravings (15,000 years old) of extraordinary quality — human figures in a circle, the most complex Palaeolithic art in Sicily. The cave is accessible by a short coastal walk from Mondello at sea level.

Duration

2 hours

Distance

4 km

Elevation

+100 m

Best season

Year-round

Highlights

15,000-year-old dancing human engravings — most complex Palaeolithic art in Sicily
Sea cliff cave above the Mondello bay
Monte Pellegrino cliff face with Palaeolithic gallery