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Caves in Italy

Show caves with stalactites, underground lakes and ancient cave dwellings, many open to visitors all year.

60 places Best months: May–October

Italy has 60 caves on our list, mostly in Apulia, Campania, and Sardinia. Best months: May–October.

Caves

Caves in Italy

Best monthsMay–OctoberMonths with the most pleasant weather for being outdoors (go score of nearby towns).

Blue Grotto

Sea cave on the coast of Capri, Italy

1.2 km from Anacapri

Neptune's Grotto

Cave near Alghero

14 km from Alghero

Frasassi Caves

Cave in Italy

8.4 km from Fabriano

Lupercal

Cave at the foot of the Palatine Hill in Rome

2.3 km from Rome

Ear of Dionysius

Limestone cave and former quarry in Syracuse, Sicily, Italy

0.9 km from Syracuse

Coreca Caves

Group of two karstic caves in the commune of Amantea in southern Italy

3.7 km from Amantea

Cave of Dogs

Cave in Italy

8.8 km from Naples

Grotta Gigante

Cave

6.7 km from Trieste

Castellana Caves

Karst cave system located in Castellana Grotte, Italy

3.5 km from Putignano

Cascate del Varone

Waterfall park in Riva del Garda, Italy

2.9 km from Riva del Garda

Balzi Rossi

Groups of caves, Ventimiglia, Italy

2.6 km from Menton

Grotta del Cavallo

Cave and archaeological site in Italy

6.6 km from Nardò

Paglicci Cave

Paleolithic site in Italy

6.7 km from San Marco in Lamis

Arene Candide

Cave with prehistoric occupation in Finale Ligure, Italy

1.5 km from Finale Ligure

Toirano Caves

Show caves in Toirano, Province of Savona, Liguria, Italy

4.6 km from Loano

Pertosa Caves

Caves in Pertosa, Campania, Italy

4.3 km from Polla

Romito Cave

Cave in the Lao Valley of Pollino National Park, near the town of Papasidero in Calabria, Italy

5.7 km from Mormanno 296 m

Grotta del Bue Marino

Cave in Italy

5.9 km from Dorgali

Grotta dello Smeraldo

Cave in Italy

12 km from Castellammare di Stabia

Grotta di Matromania

Cave in Capri, Italy

1.1 km from Capri city

Fumane Cave

Archaeological site in Italy

18 km from Verona 250 m

Grotta delle Felci

Cave in Italy

0.9 km from Capri city

Grotta del Cavallone

Show cave in province of Chieti, Italy

2.7 km from Lama dei Peligni

Nereo Cave

Cave in Italy

13 km from Alghero

Castelcivita Caves

Cave in Castelcivita, Italy

19 km from Eboli

Scurati Caves

15 km from Trapani

grotta di Ispinigoli

Geographical object

3.3 km from Dorgali

Grotta del Gelo

Volcanic cave of Mount Etna in Sicily, Italy

8.6 km from Randazzo 2,043 m

Grotta Verde

Cave in Italy

1.5 km from Anacapri

Pulo di Altamura

7.2 km from Altamura

Spluga della Preta

Cave in Italy

27 km from Verona

Grotta Zinzulusa

6.4 km from Poggiardo

Grotte di Stiffe

Caves in San Demetrio ne' Vestini (AQ), Italy

16 km from L’Aquila

Pulicchio di Gravina

9.6 km from Gravina in Puglia

Riserva naturale regionale Grotte di Luppa

Italian nature reserve

7.9 km from Tagliacozzo

Hermitage of Sant'Angelo (Lettomanoppello)

Hermitage in Lettomanoppello (PE), Italy

18 km from Chieti

Grotta Delle Trabacche

7.4 km from Ragusa

Grotta Regina del Carso

7.8 km from Gorizia

Abisso Bonetti

Karst cave in northeastern Italy

4.9 km from Monfalcone

Grotta Calafarina

Cave in Sicily, Italy

2.5 km from Pachino

Deer Cave

Cave and archaeological site in southern Italy

3.7 km from Uggiano la Chiesa

Grotta del Fico

18 km from Dorgali

Grotta del Pisco

Cave in Italy

1 km from Anacapri

Impiso Cave

Sea cave in San Felice Circeo, Italy

1.8 km from San Felice Circeo

Grotta della Bigonda

Natural cave in Trento, Italy

10 km from Borgo Valsugana

Bus del Diaol

Protected area in Italy

2.8 km from Arco

Grotta di Santa Croce

Cave in Apulia, Italy

5.6 km from Corato

Grotta del Caglieron

3.9 km from Vittorio Veneto

Pastena Caves

Karst caves in Lazio, Italy

5.8 km from Ceprano

Grotta di San Michele

Cave in Italy

0.6 km from Ozieri

Riserva naturale speciale delle Grotte di Pietrasecca

Italian nature reserve

5.4 km from Carsoli

كهف كافيغليوني

2.6 km from Menton

Borna di Ciove

Karst cave in Torgnon, Aosta Valley, Italy

6.8 km from Valtournenche

Grotta di Turi

Cave in Italy

1 km from Turi

Natural Monument of Falvaterra and Rio Obaco Caves

Protected area and caves in Italy (EUAP1216)

4 km from Ceprano

Grotta di Su Mannau

Dripstone cave in Sardinia

12 km from Iglesias

Bus della Spia

Protected area

19 km from Trento

Corbeddu Cave

Cave and archaeological site in Italy

15 km from Nuoro

Grotta dei Moscerini

8.2 km from Gaeta

Grotta di Sant'Angelo

Cave in Santeramo in Colle, Italy

5.9 km from Santeramo in Colle

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Anacapri Campania · 3 places

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Dorgali Sardinia · 3 places

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Alghero Sardinia · 2 places

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Menton Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region · 2 places

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Capri city Campania · 2 places

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Verona Veneto · 2 places

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Ceprano Lazio · 2 places

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Fabriano The Marches · 1 places

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Frequently asked questions

How many caves are there in Italy?

Atlas of Seasons lists 60 notable caves in Italy.

What are the best caves in Italy?

The best-known are Blue Grotto, Neptune's Grotto, and Frasassi Caves.

When is the best time for caves in Italy?

May–October.

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