Grotta Sfondata
Grotta Sfondata is a cave in Otranto, Lecce, Apulia. Grotta Sfondata is situated nearby to the cave Grotta delle Conchiglie, as well as near Grotta Verde (PU 921).Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Otranto railway station and Otranto Cathedral.
Otranto railway station
Railway station
Photo: Phil Richards, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Otranto is a railway station in Otranto, Italy. The station is located on the Lecce–Otranto railway. The train services and the railway infrastructure are operated by Ferrovie del Sud Est. Otranto railway station is situated 2½ km south of Grotta Sfondata.
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 3 km south of Grotta Sfondata.
Madonna dell’Altomare
Church
Photo: Chris06, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Madonna dell’Altomare is a church, which is situated 2½ km south of Grotta Sfondata.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Casamassella and Cape Otranto.
Casamassella
Hamlet
Photo: Lupiae, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Casamassella is a hamlet, which is situated 7 km south of Grotta Sfondata.
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. Cape Otranto is situated 8 km southeast of Grotta Sfondata.
Conca Specchiulla
Hamlet
Photo: Freddyballo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Conca Specchiulla is a hamlet, which is situated 9 km north of Grotta Sfondata.
Grotta Sfondata
- Type: Cave
- Category: landform
- Location: Otranto, Lecce, Apulia, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
40.17021° or 40° 10′ 13″ northLongitude
18.48053° or 18° 28′ 50″ eastOpen location code
8FGW5FCJ+36OpenStreetMap ID
node 4623628651OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entranceWikidata ID
Q106200115
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In Other Languages
“Grotta Sfondata” goes by many names.
- Italian: “Grotta Sfondata”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Grotta delle Conchiglie and Grotta Verde (PU 921).
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