Grotta della Legna
Grotta della Legna is a cave in Otranto, Lecce, Apulia. Grotta della Legna is situated nearby to the cave Grotta del Mammino, as well as near Ipogeo al lato S.P. 87.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Deer Cave and Chiesa della Madonna della Serra.
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 510 metres southeast of Grotta della Legna.
Chiesa della Madonna della Serra
Church
Photo: Colar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Chiesa della Madonna della Serra is a church, which is situated 2 km west of Grotta della Legna.
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 della Legna.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Porto Badisco and Casamassella.
Casamassella
Hamlet
Photo: Lupiae, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Casamassella is a hamlet, which is situated 4 km northwest of Grotta della Legna.
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 4½ km northeast of Grotta della Legna.
Grotta della Legna
- Type: Cave
- Category: landform
- Location: Otranto, Lecce, Apulia, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
40.08464° or 40° 5′ 5″ northLongitude
18.47938° or 18° 28′ 46″ eastOpen location code
8FGW3FMH+VQOpenStreetMap ID
node 6703454124OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entrance
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Grotta del Mammino and Ipogeo al lato S.P. 87.
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