Grotta del Genovese

The Grotta del Genovese is located on the island of , in the , northwest of . The cave was discovered in 1949.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Levanzo and Il Faraglione.

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is the smallest and most tranquil of the , floating just a short ferry ride from . With no real roads, few cars, and a village that feels unchanged in decades, is where time slows down.

Islet
Photo: simonetta viterbi, CC BY 2.0.
is an islet.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aegadian Islands and Favignana.

Photo: Simonetta Viterbi, CC BY 2.0.
The or Egadi Islands are a rugged cluster of islands set in turquoise waters 10 km off the western coast of Sicily, near and .

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is the largest of the , set 30 minutes by ferry from off the west coast of Sicily. Part of the vast Egadi Marine Reserve, it’s known for its crystal-clear waters and rich marine life — from silvery shoals of fish to the occasional sea turtle or dolphin.

Grotta del Genovese

Latitude
38.00188° or 38° 0′ 7″ north
Longitude
12.32189° or 12° 19′ 19″ east
Open location code
8FCJ282C+QQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1291439285
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cave_entrance
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q1485807
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Italian—“Grotta del Genovese” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Genovarraren koba”
  • Catalan: “Grotta del Genovese”
  • Catalan: “Gruta del Genovès”
  • Dutch: “Grotta del Genovese”
  • Esperanto: “Groto de la Ĝenovano”
  • French: “grotte du Genovese”
  • French: “Grotte du Genovese”
  • German: “Grotta del Genovese”
  • Italian: “Grotta del Genovese”

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