Grotta dell’Istrice
Grotta dell’Istrice is a cave in Genga, Ancona, Marche. Grotta dell’Istrice is situated nearby to the cave Grotta Grande del Vento, as well as near Grotta del Carbone.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Frasassi Caves and Sanctuary of Santa Maria infra Saxa.
Frasassi Caves
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The Frasassi Caves is a karst cave system near the municipality of Genga in the Marche region of Italy.
Sanctuary of Santa Maria infra Saxa
Church
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The Sanctuary of Santa Maria infra Saxa and the so-called Tempio di Valadier are two sanctuaries and chapel located at the entrance of the Frasassi Caves, a remarkable karst cave system in the municipality of Genga, in the province of Ancona, Marche, Italy. Sanctuary of Santa Maria infra Saxa is situated 660 metres northwest of Grotta dell’Istrice.
San Vittore alle Chiuse
Church
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San Vittore alle Chiuse is a Roman Catholic abbey and church in the comune of Genga, Marche, Italy. The edifice is known from the year 1011, and constitutes a notable example of Byzantine-influenced architecture in Italy. San Vittore alle Chiuse is situated 790 metres northeast of Grotta dell’Istrice.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include San Vittore and Pierosara.
Castelletta
Hamlet
Photo: silvio p., CC BY-SA 3.0.
Castelletta is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km east of Grotta dell’Istrice.
Grotta dell’Istrice
- Type: Cave
- Category: landform
- Location: Genga, Ancona, Marche, Central Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
43.39941° or 43° 23′ 58″ northLongitude
12.96173° or 12° 57′ 42″ eastElevation
392 metres (1,286 feet)Open location code
8FMJ9XX6+QMOpenStreetMap ID
node 4557134897OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entrance
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