Grotta di San Cristoforo
Grotta di San Cristoforo is a cave in Melendugno, Lecce, Apulia. Grotta di San Cristoforo is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Panorama sulla Due Sorelle, as well as near the cliff Scoglio Noglio.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Torre dell’Orso and Torre Sant’Andrea di Missipezza Lighthouse.
Torre dell’Orso
Tower
Photo: Freddyballo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Torre dell’Orso is a tower, which is situated 770 metres northwest of Grotta di San Cristoforo.
Torre Sant’Andrea di Missipezza Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Mboesch, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Torre Sant'Andrea di Missipezza Lighthouse is an active lighthouse in the frazione of Torre Sant'Andrea in the municipality of Melendugno. Torre Sant’Andrea di Missipezza Lighthouse is situated 1½ km southeast of Grotta di San Cristoforo.
Poetry Cave
Cave
Photo: Psymark, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Poetry Cave is situated 2 km north of Grotta di San Cristoforo.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Roca and Conca Specchiulla.
Roca
Locality
Photo: Psymark, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Roca is an archaeological site located on the Adriatic coast of Apulia in Southern Italy, a few kilometres from the modern town of Melendugno and close to the city of Lecce.
Conca Specchiulla
Hamlet
Photo: Freddyballo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Conca Specchiulla is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km south of Grotta di San Cristoforo.
San Foca
Village
Photo: Florixc, Public domain.
San Foca is a village, which is situated 4½ km northwest of Grotta di San Cristoforo.
Grotta di San Cristoforo
- Type: Cave
- Category: landform
- Location: Melendugno, Lecce, Apulia, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
40.26885° or 40° 16′ 8″ northLongitude
18.43536° or 18° 26′ 7″ eastOpen location code
8FGW7C9P+G4OpenStreetMap ID
node 12696344169OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entrance
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Panorama sulla Due Sorelle and Scoglio Noglio.
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