The grottoes of Castellana

These grottoes were explored for the first time in January 1938. The series of underground karst caves were formed by rainwater which collected at surface level and easily penetrated the crevices in the limestone layer below.

The winding course of these waters cut out caves and tunnels, and formed stalactites and stalagmites in great numbers. The lunar landscape, made up of crystalline columns and jagged points, glows and sparkles.

Its natural sculptures fill up the caves and crevices which wind on for more then 2 km, and include the Nera, Cavernone dei Monumenti and Della Civetta grottoes, the smaller Del Presepe grotto, and the wonderful Grotta Bianca (White Grotto).

Useful info

Location: 40km SE Bari, 2km from Castellana town.

Fees: adult Euro 8, children (6-14) and groups (min. 21 pers.) Euro 6, schoolclasses Euro 3.

Open: all year

A tour of 3 km takes about two hours to visit.

Tel: +39-080-4965511
Fax: +39-080-4961848