Due to the geological conditions, the composition of the rocks and the morphology of the Apennines zone, the region hosts quite many and very interesting caves. Located in the municipality of Cappadocia, at 22 km/13.6 mi in the west of Avenzzano, this cavities date back to Bronze Age.
In the main cave, there have been discovered human bone rests and testimonies since Neolithic period. The cave named by a noble Roman of the fourteenth century which lived in the area. The outside of the cave presents remarkable vegetation due to partly to elevated humidity in the interior of the cave.
In the vicinity of this cave, we can meet the natural sinkhole Ovido Verrecchie, with its impressive abyss of 300m/984ft. Shortly after the central hall, called ‘Le Firme’, the Marcello well is formed with a depth of 48 m/157 ft and 15 m/49 ft wide. The hall continues for another 23 m/75.4 ft downwards. The underground pond forms a spectacular waterfall where starts a second well, the Grande Scivollo, with a depth of 26 m/85.3 ft. At the end of the well it is formed a wide and high chamber which is paved with rocks and debris. On the opposite side from the Grande Scivollo, a narrow tunnel is identified, entirely formed by calcite. Trail facilities operate till afternoon.
Caving in Abruzzo region, in central Italy, can be a very pleasant and joyful experience for the enthusiast of the underground landscape.
Lake Garda and its environs, due to the particular geographical formation and the extensive number of natural cavities, located by the lake, offer several underground routes options, waiting to be discovered. In this area, the challenges you may have to seize, depend on the cave you may choose to explore.
Diamond Caverns is a well known cave, located only 1 mi/1.6 km far from the Mammoth Cave Parkway, Park City, Kentucky.
Bad Tölz is located at 52 km/32 mi in the south of Munich in Bavaria and it is the administrative center of the district of Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen.
Maykop is a city situated on the right bank of Belaya River, which is a tributary of the Kuban. It is the capital city of the Republic of Adygeya in Russia.
Trentino Region, in northern Italy, is a well known zone amongst the passionate fans of caving. The particular geological formation of the Dolomites Mountains and the continuous pass of floating water and steams have shaped the underground format of the area.
For the enthusiast of speleology and spelunking, the numerous and particular caves in Abruzzo region offer moments of real fun and excitement, due to the geological conditions and the morphology of the Apennines zone.
The particular geological conditions and the morphology of the Apennines zone have created in Abruzzo region, in central Italy, a number of remarkable caves very appealing to the speleology and spelunking fans.
The numerous caves in Abruzzo region, in central Italy, are the result of particular geological conditions and the morphology of the Apennines zone and can offer to speleology and spelunking enthusiast special moments of excitement!
The #6th edition of Deejay Xmasters is coming up on July 15th to July 23rd in Senigallia Italy and is going to be huge! The action sports and music show festival has a double face: sport and action shows during daytime, live music and DJ set up till the dawn by the beach. Keep reading below for more info!
Motorcycling in the Apennines mountain chain is a very exciting adventure for the passionate of the two wheels and Abruzzo region, in central Italy, is the destination for this unique activity.
Caving in Abruzzo region, in central Italy, can be a very pleasant and joyful experience for the enthusiast of the underground landscape.
The stunning Pescara is the capital city of the Province of Pescara, in the Abruzzo region of Italy. It is also located on the Adriatic coast at the mouth of Aterno-Pescara River.
The Apennines mountain chain creates impressive scenery and an excellent natural routes network in Abruzzo region, in central Italy which is ideal for the enthusiast of the two wheels.
