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This is how holiday rental owners described Castellana Grotte
Castellana Grotte is a s a town in the province of Bari, Puglia, and it is famous for its caves. The Castellana caves are considered the most important speleological environment in Italy and Europe: their wide range of crystal concretions, their size and amazing variety of natural galleries are responsible
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show more for the role played by the caves of Puglia. They are the result of the eroding action of an ancient underground river which for centuries dug and shaped the calcareous rocks composing the murgia in the Bari area. They were discovered in 1938 by the speleologist Franco Anelli. Today approximatley three kilometers of underground alleys have been explored, including two distinct routes unveiling fascinating sceneries before the visitors’ eyes: huge stalagmites and stalactites, large caves decorated by an incredible variety of shapes and colours such as the White Cave, the Altar Cave, the Dome Cave and the Nativity Passage, where a stalagmite can be see resembling Mother Mary, called Madonnina delle Grotte. After it was discovered, the site has been studied and enhanced to take advantage of all its potential in terms of tourism and education. Administration offices, a lift tower, shops, bars, restaurants and hotels were built. A speleological museum dedicated to Franco Anelli illustrates the scientific and didactic vocation of the environment through numerous activities and events, including the pubblication of the review entitled Grotte e dintorni.
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show more for the role played by the caves of Puglia. They are the result of the eroding action of an ancient underground river which for centuries dug and shaped the calcareous rocks composing the murgia in the Bari area. They were discovered in 1938 by the speleologist Franco Anelli. Today approximatley three kilometers of underground alleys have been explored, including two distinct routes unveiling fascinating sceneries before the visitors’ eyes: huge stalagmites and stalactites, large caves decorated by an incredible variety of shapes and colours such as the White Cave, the Altar Cave, the Dome Cave and the Nativity Passage, where a stalagmite can be see resembling Mother Mary, called Madonnina delle Grotte. After it was discovered, the site has been studied and enhanced to take advantage of all its potential in terms of tourism and education. Administration offices, a lift tower, shops, bars, restaurants and hotels were built. A speleological museum dedicated to Franco Anelli illustrates the scientific and didactic vocation of the environment through numerous activities and events, including the pubblication of the review entitled Grotte e dintorni.
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source: Manghisi
The building lies near a nice apulian town popular for its wonderful and misterious caves
discovered by the speleologist Anelli in 1938.
CASTELLANA GROTTE: The town boasts also of an old and interesting historical centre. Close by the city
there are nice and important artistic places and popular and historically ...
show more considerable sites.
POLIGNANO: 12 km away from Castellana Grotte it lies this wonderful town that inspired the popular italian
singer Domenico Modugno for its wonderful and romantic coast and its blue sea. Sheers cliff overlooking the
sea, interesting artistic places around the amazing 'old town'. A lot of restaurants popular for their menù
chiefly made of fresh fish.
MONOPOLI: 15 km away from the building, Monopoli is famous for its coast (Capitolo) above all.
Capitolo is the best summer place for young people thanks to its club and its seaside resorts.
It is full of life and amusement both during the day and during the night.
EGNAZIA: Between Capitolo and Savelletri, about 20 km away from Castellana Grotte. This archaeological
site was also mentionated by Plinio and Orazio in their writing . It is very important for its very
old and misterious excavations which included and acropolis, a necropolis and some massanic graves.
FASANO: A few km away from the building, this big city boasts of a complete 'Zoo Safari'with rare specimens
of animals from savannah and a big aquarium plus a funny fairground.
PUTIGNANO: Just 5 km away, this town is popular for its Carnival celebration which belongs to a 600 years
old tradition and for its little but charming 'Grotta del Trullo'. Putignano has also interesting baroque
churches all around the old town.
NOCI: Town known for wines production and gastronomy, it lies just 10 km away from Castellana Grotte, it
is interesting for its culture and local colour. You can enjoy a lot of ceremonies and festivals there.
ALBEROBELLO: UNESCO artistic heritage, 10 km away from Castellana, it has a great importance for its
particular buildings in a form of a cone called TRULLI,those are unique in all the world. Walking
Alberobello streets can send you back to old ages....
LOCOROTONDO: It lies in the middle of Itria Valley, 20 km away from Castellana. Above all It is noteworthy
for its round shape and for its gorgeous old city with buildings in baroque style.
MARTINA FRANCA: 30 km away from the buiding, that's a big town, it is very important for its culture and
for its old baroque art.
OSTUNI: It is called 'The white town', it lies about 30 km away from Castellana Grotte, it is
amazing above all for the white and bright coulour of its houses. The old town is made like a fairy place:
its old buildings, its churches, its people...everything reminds us past ages...walking Ostuni streets is
an unrepeatable experience
Festival and folk-lore
We have a lot of festivals and feasts in the area and traditions are kept by our people. Besides Putignano
carnival which is well known in Italy, Castellana has also a lot of festivals
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discovered by the speleologist Anelli in 1938.
CASTELLANA GROTTE: The town boasts also of an old and interesting historical centre. Close by the city
there are nice and important artistic places and popular and historically ...
show more considerable sites.
POLIGNANO: 12 km away from Castellana Grotte it lies this wonderful town that inspired the popular italian
singer Domenico Modugno for its wonderful and romantic coast and its blue sea. Sheers cliff overlooking the
sea, interesting artistic places around the amazing 'old town'. A lot of restaurants popular for their menù
chiefly made of fresh fish.
MONOPOLI: 15 km away from the building, Monopoli is famous for its coast (Capitolo) above all.
Capitolo is the best summer place for young people thanks to its club and its seaside resorts.
It is full of life and amusement both during the day and during the night.
EGNAZIA: Between Capitolo and Savelletri, about 20 km away from Castellana Grotte. This archaeological
site was also mentionated by Plinio and Orazio in their writing . It is very important for its very
old and misterious excavations which included and acropolis, a necropolis and some massanic graves.
FASANO: A few km away from the building, this big city boasts of a complete 'Zoo Safari'with rare specimens
of animals from savannah and a big aquarium plus a funny fairground.
PUTIGNANO: Just 5 km away, this town is popular for its Carnival celebration which belongs to a 600 years
old tradition and for its little but charming 'Grotta del Trullo'. Putignano has also interesting baroque
churches all around the old town.
NOCI: Town known for wines production and gastronomy, it lies just 10 km away from Castellana Grotte, it
is interesting for its culture and local colour. You can enjoy a lot of ceremonies and festivals there.
ALBEROBELLO: UNESCO artistic heritage, 10 km away from Castellana, it has a great importance for its
particular buildings in a form of a cone called TRULLI,those are unique in all the world. Walking
Alberobello streets can send you back to old ages....
LOCOROTONDO: It lies in the middle of Itria Valley, 20 km away from Castellana. Above all It is noteworthy
for its round shape and for its gorgeous old city with buildings in baroque style.
MARTINA FRANCA: 30 km away from the buiding, that's a big town, it is very important for its culture and
for its old baroque art.
OSTUNI: It is called 'The white town', it lies about 30 km away from Castellana Grotte, it is
amazing above all for the white and bright coulour of its houses. The old town is made like a fairy place:
its old buildings, its churches, its people...everything reminds us past ages...walking Ostuni streets is
an unrepeatable experience
Festival and folk-lore
We have a lot of festivals and feasts in the area and traditions are kept by our people. Besides Putignano
carnival which is well known in Italy, Castellana has also a lot of festivals
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source: Meuli
Photos of the town
1 / 19: Alberobello
2 / 19: La grave (2)
3 / 19: Castellana grotte
4 / 19: Concrezione
5 / 19: La spettacolare Grotta Bianca
6 / 19: Castel del monte
7 / 19: Convento
8 / 19: Matera
9 / 19: Passaggio
10 / 19: Ostuni
11 / 19: Castellana grotte
12 / 19: Colonna (stalattite + stalagmite)
13 / 19: Caverna (1)
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15 / 19: Caverna (2)
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17 / 19: Il dromedario
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Castellana Grotte, Italian Adriatic Coast (East coast of Apulia)
Holiday home for max. 8 persons
Property no. 3342637
from USD 3,839for 1 weekApprox. 300 m², 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, pets are allowed (max. 2), satellite TV, Wifi, washing machine, dishwasher, beach approx. 18 km, private pool
