Grotta Funeraria
Grotta Funeraria is a cave in Otranto, Lecce, Apulia. Grotta Funeraria is situated nearby to Geosito delle Rodoliti, as well as near the cave Cunicolo dei diavoli.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Deer Cave and Torre Sant’Emiliano.
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 190 metres northeast of Grotta Funeraria.
Torre Sant’Emiliano
Tower
Photo: Freddyballo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Torre Sant’Emiliano is a tower, which is situated 1½ km northeast of Grotta Funeraria.
Torre Minervino
Tower
Photo: Marzoide88, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Torre Minervino is a tower, which is situated 1½ km south of Grotta Funeraria.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Porto Badisco and Cape Otranto.
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 4 km northeast of Grotta Funeraria.
Casamassella
Hamlet
Photo: Lupiae, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Casamassella is a hamlet, which is situated 4½ km northwest of Grotta Funeraria.
Grotta Funeraria
- Type: Cave
- Category: landform
- Location: Otranto, Lecce, Apulia, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
40.0815° or 40° 4′ 53″ northLongitude
18.4835° or 18° 29′ 1″ eastOpen location code
8FGW3FJM+J9OpenStreetMap ID
node 4623628718OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entrance
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Geosito delle Rodoliti and Cunicolo dei diavoli.
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