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.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Punta Palascia Lighthouse and Otranto Cathedral.

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.

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.

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.

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.