Grotta dell’Eremita

Grotta dell’Eremita is a cave in Otranto, Lecce, Apulia. Grotta dell’Eremita is situated nearby to the cave Grotta Verde (PU 921), as well as near Grotta Sfondata.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Otranto railway station and Otranto Cathedral.

Otranto railway station

Railway station

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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 2 km south of Grotta dell’Eremita.

Otranto Cathedral

Church

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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 2½ km south of Grotta dell’Eremita.

Madonna dell’Altomare

Church

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Madonna dell’Altomare is a church, which is situated 2 km south of Grotta dell’Eremita.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Casamassella and Cape Otranto.

Casamassella

Hamlet

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Casamassella is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km south of Grotta dell’Eremita.

Cape Otranto

Locality

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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 dell’Eremita.