Siracusa - Caves Grotta dei Cordari The Cordari Cave is located in the Latomia del Paradiso in Syracuse and is so called because it has been used by string builders during the centuries. Its structure has thin pillars of natural stone likely to be excavated by men in remote times.
Pantelleria - Caves Grotta del Formaggio La Grotta del Formaggio is another much famous caves of Pantelleria, is located in the eastern part of the island and can be visited only by small boats. Small but particularly striking, the two rocks are the guardians and the impressive cliff top and maestosissima, tells of the many eruptions that created the island 800,000 years ago.
Pantelleria - Caves Grotta di Sataria A place of Pantelleria that deserves to be mentioned is the cave of SATARIA. According to legend, the hero Odysseus and Calypso used to eat their amorous encounters inside the cave. The latter appears to be the ideal place to relax while the waters of the cave are mainly indicated to treat rheumatism and arthritis.
Vulcano - Caves Grotta del Cavallo o dell'Eremita The Cavallo Cave, also known as the Cave of the Hermit, is located on the Island of Vulcano and is one of the largest caves in all of Sicily. The cave has several entrances, some of which are underground, and its characteristics have allowed the formation of a rare mineral called 'Apatite Carbonate' which comes in the form of real stalactites.
Acireale - Caves Presepe XVIII Sec. Chiesa S.Maria d. Neve The Nativity Scene of Santa Maria della Neve in Acireale was set up in 1752 in the cave annexed to the church, which is a lava ravine used until the mid-18th century as a refuge for bandits and fishermen, then transformed into a Bethlehem cave. Note in this crib the 32 life-size figures with wax faces and sumptuous robes and above all, the magnificent realization of the Magi. Today it is one of the most visited cribs.
Pantelleria - Caves Grotta dei Briganti The first of the amazing caves of Pantelleria is certainly one of the Brigantes, located to the west of the island and reached by a long descent, from the green of Big Mountain, penetrates the darkness of volcanic cavity. The name, of course effect, it is due to a tragic incident that occurred during the unification of Italy, a group of young people after refusing to perform military service, he just hid in this cave. When the police found them, they were publicly executed: that is why the name "Dei Briganti".
Enna - Caves Grotta della Guardiola Place of worship in a time prior to city's birth. It is the largest of the necropolis perched at the foot of the mountain on which Enna is.
Pantelleria - Caves Grotta di Benikulà Cave considered genuine natural sauna bath or dry. It consists of two rooms: the frigidarium, outside, consisting of stone seats and extensive views over the plain of the Monastery, from the inside, through a crack in the rock, intermittently, escaping water vapor at a temperature of about 40 degrees.
Alicudi - Caves Grotta della Palumba The Palumba Cave is located in the lonely and western island of Alicudi, a young volcanic complex and one of the smallest islands of the Aeolian Islands, in a wonderful setting where the protagonist is a wonderful crystal clear sea. A surreal place with natural charm, where silence is broken only by the sound of the wind and that of the sea.
Filicudi - Caves Grotta del Bue Marino The Grotta del Bue Marino, located on the north west of the island of Filicudi, is the largest cave in the Aeolian Islands. It takes its name from the monk seals that lived in the past and its interior offers special play of light and the magic of the sound of the sea that resembles the bellowing of an ox.
Filicudi - Caves Grotta dei Gamberi The Grotta dei Gamberi is located on the island of Filicudi and is very popular for scuba diving since this is one of the best diving places on the island thanks to the presence of shrimp and fish of every kind on the inside. Particularly striking is the effect of the wall of the cave that ends on the sand at about 50 meters deep.
Panarea - Caves Grotta degli Innamorati The Cave of Lovers, located near the islet of Lisca Bianca, about 3 km from the Island of Panarea, is located in a place of great suggestion where the sea is wonderfully clear and crystal clear. The cave is renowned for a legend that tells that couples in love who kiss each other inside will remain united for life.
Pantelleria - Caves Grotta del Freddo The Freddo (cold) Island is the third island of Pantelleria, known as "Aryeh du Nutaro" (meaning: the notary's hole). It is located in contrada Bukkuram and is characterized by a very special event: a vent below the rock sucker that emits a cold air. This temperature is around 10 degrees and is thrown with the same circulation inside the cave.
Trapani - Caves Grotta Mangiapane Custonaci in the Province of Trapani, is an international marble center, with 136 quarries in activity from which the famous marble called “Pearl of Sicily” is extracted. One of the most famous caves is the Mangiapane cave, often used as a location for important film and television productions.