Grotta del Vento
Grotta del Vento is a cave in Otranto, Lecce, Apulia. Grotta del Vento is situated nearby to the locality Cape Otranto, as well as near the village Porto Badisco.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Punta Palascia Lighthouse and Torre Pinta hypogeum.
Punta Palascia Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Punta Palascia Lighthouse is an active lighthouse located in Capo d'Otranto, which is the easternmost point in Italy and the narrowest point of Strait of Otranto at the mouth of Adriatic Sea. Punta Palascia Lighthouse is situated 1½ km southeast of Grotta del Vento.
Torre Pinta hypogeum
Archaeological site
Photo: Ingo Kuebler, CC BY 3.0.
Torre Pinta hypogeum is an archaeological site, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Grotta del Vento.
Otranto Cathedral
Church
Photo: MatthiasKabel, CC BY 2.5.
Otranto Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the Italian city of Otranto, dedicated to the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary. It is the archiepiscopal seat of the Archdiocese of Otranto. Otranto Cathedral is situated 3½ km northwest of Grotta del Vento.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cape Otranto and Porto Badisco.
Cape Otranto
Locality
Photo: Gabbiano64, Public domain.
Cape Palascìa, commonly known as Capo d'Otranto, is Italy's most easterly point. It is situated in the territory of the Apulian city of Otranto, in the Province of Lecce at 40° 7' northing and 18° 31' easting.
Porto Badisco
Village
Photo: Nikater, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Porto Badisco is a village, which is situated 5 km southwest of Grotta del Vento.
Casamassella
Hamlet
Photo: Lupiae, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Casamassella is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km west of Grotta del Vento.
Grotta del Vento
- Type: Cave
- Category: landform
- Location: Otranto, Lecce, Apulia, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
40.11881° or 40° 7′ 8″ northLongitude
18.50854° or 18° 30′ 31″ eastElevation
42 metres (138 feet)Open location code
8FGW4G95+GCOpenStreetMap ID
node 5868203940OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entranceGeoNames ID
11126497Wikidata ID
Q124043455
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Italian—“Grotta del Vento” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Grotta del Vento”
- Italian: “Grotta del Vento”
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