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Cave·Easy·Family·Hidden gem
Grotte di Castelcivita, Campania
Campania
The Grotte di Castelcivita near Paestum in the Alburni mountains are the longest cave in Campania — 4,800 m of passages formed by the underground Calore river. The cave was inhabited from Palaeolithic times; Bronze Age and ancient Greek finds were made inside. The formations include helictites (curved speleothems that grow against gravity).
Duration
1.5 hours
Distance
2 km
Best season
Year-round
Highlights
- 4,800 m of passages — longest cave in Campania
- Helictites growing against gravity
- Bronze Age and ancient Greek finds inside
With your dog
Show cave; no dogs inside.
