Places
Cave·Moderate·Scenic·Hidden gem
Grotta di San Michele, Olevano sul Tusciano
Campania
A steep old path climbs the Tusciano gorge to a cave mouth 30 m high, inside which Lombard-era pilgrims built a cluster of small chapels with 9th–10th-century frescoes around a spring. It was a stop on the Michaeline pilgrim route between Mont-Saint-Michel and Monte Sant'Angelo.
Duration
3 hours
Distance
6 km
Elevation
+350 m
Best season
April – October
Parking · Free
Free parking in Olevano sul Tusciano near the trail start (visit often needs booking with the local guides).
Water
Spring inside the cave; carry water for the climb.
Highlights
- Chapels built inside a giant cave
- Carolingian-era frescoes
- On the medieval Michaeline pilgrim route
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome on the mule track; damp, uneven cave floor inside.
