Pertosa Caves
Grotte di Pertosa (Pertosa Caves) | |
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Grotte di Pertosa-Auletta / Grotte dell'Angelo[1] | |
Entrance to the caves | |
![]() ![]() Location of the caves in Italy | |
Location | Pertosa (SA, Campania, Italy) |
Coordinates | 40°32′12.98″N 15°27′19.84″E / 40.5369389°N 15.4555111°ECoordinates: 40°32′12.98″N 15°27′19.84″E / 40.5369389°N 15.4555111°E |
Length | 3,000 m |
Elevation | 263 m |
Geology | Karst cave |
Entrances | 1 |
Access | Public |
Show cave opened | 1932 |
Show cave length | 1,200 m[2] |
Website | Official website |
The Pertosa Caves (Italian: Grotte di Pertosa), co-officially named Pertosa-Auletta Caves (Italian: Grotte di Pertosa-Auletta)[3] since 2012, are a karst show cave system located in the municipality of Pertosa, in the province of Salerno, Campania, Italy.
Overview[]
The caves, also named Grotte dell'Angelo as many Italian voids in honour of St. Michael, are extended also into the territories of Auletta and Polla.[4][5]
They are situated by the eastern side of Alburni mountains, in the locality of Muraglione, 3 km (1.9 mi) in south of Pertosa and close to its . Due to the presence of Tanagro river the caves are rich of water and, after the main entrance, there is an underground lake.
Cinema[]
The caves were the set of some scenes of 1998 Italian horror film The Phantom of the Opera,[6] directed by Dario Argento.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ i.e: "Angel Caves"
- ^ (in Italian) Infos on the official website Archived 2013-07-26 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ (in Italian) Naming at official website
- ^ (in Italian) National Geographic Portal of Italy: national map with municipal borders as of 2011
- ^ Map of Pertosa at OpenStreetMap showing municipal borders
- ^ Info on www.eofftv.com (see: Locations)
External links[]
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- (in Italian and English) Grotte di Pertosa-Auletta official site
- Caves of Campania
- Show caves in Italy
- Karst caves
- Cilento
- Tourist attractions in Campania
- Archaeological sites in Campania