"Our world’s caves are places of wonder, mystery and majestic beauty. Show caves around the world are embracing their role in protecting and preserving caves and providing a place for people to learn about these special, natural, cultural and historical resources.
Show caves also play another important nature tourism role of sustainable economic development, providing jobs, and helping the economy of their regions.”
GROTTA DEL VENTO
Basic info
Situated in the centre of the Apuan Alps' Natural Park, this is one of the most complete European caves, presenting an extraordinary variety of phenomena which are outlined with competence and precision by expert guides.
Following illuminated and easy-going trails, we can admire the many wonders of the underground world: from shining stalactites and stalagmites to polychrome flowstone, alabaster draperies, crystal-brimmed lakes, underground water-courses and bizarre forms of erosion.
There are three itineraries: the "first" (one hour) proceeds horizontally and is characterized throughout by splendid calcareous formations; the "second" (two hours), which also includes the first, visits a small underground river and its charmingly vast environment; the "third" (three hours) consents a complete visit of the cave and easily follows several perfectly vertical tracts.
Contact
Address: Località Grotta del Vento
Town / City: I-55020 VERGEMOLI (LUCCA)
Country: Italy
Email:info@grottadelvento.com
Phone: +39.0583.722024
Fax: +39.0583.722053
Web: www.grottadelvento.com
Latitude: 44.0340995789
Longitude: 10.3575000763
Info
Name: GROTTA DEL VENTO
Name original:
ISCA member: GROTTA DEL VENTO
Length: 4500 m
Depth: 115 m
Elevation of entrance: 640 m
Number of visitors: 50000 / per year
Temperature: 10.70 - 10.70 °C
Length of show path: 2200 m
Duration of visit: 180 min
