Deer Cave

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.

Photo: Marco Busdraghi, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Access is restricted and requires permission.
Type: Cave
Description: cave and archaeological site in southern Italy
Also known as: “Grotta dei Cervi”
Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Torre Sant’Emiliano and Chiesa della Madonna della Serra.

Torre Sant’Emiliano

Tower

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Torre Sant’Emiliano is a tower, which is situated 1¼ km northeast of Deer Cave.

Chiesa della Madonna della Serra

Church

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Chiesa della Madonna della Serra is a church, which is situated 2½ km west of Deer Cave.

Town hall of Uggiano la Chiesa

Town hall

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Town hall of Uggiano la Chiesa is situated 3½ km northwest of Deer Cave.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Porto Badisco and Cape Otranto.

Porto Badisco

Village

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Porto Badisco is a village.

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 4 km northeast of Deer Cave.