Grotta del Pastore

Grotta del Pastore is a cave in Otranto, Lecce, Apulia. Grotta del Pastore is situated nearby to the islet Isola Sant’Emiliano, as well as near Isola di Sant’Emiliano.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Punta Palascia Lighthouse and Torre Sant’Emiliano.

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 2 km northeast of Grotta del Pastore.

Torre Sant’Emiliano

Tower

Photo: Freddyballo, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Torre Sant’Emiliano is a tower, which is situated 790 metres southwest of Grotta del Pastore.

Deer Cave

Cave

Photo: Marco Busdraghi, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Deer Cave is a natural cave at the Salento coast near the town of Porto Badisco, around 8 km south of Otranto in Apulia, Italy. Unknown before 1970, it came to immediate international attention after the discovery of its impressive, innovative and enigmatic complex galleries of prehistoric parietal wall paintings. Deer Cave is situated 2 km southwest of Grotta del Pastore.

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.