Caving / Spelunking in ”Cave of Sant’ Angelo”, Ascoli Piceno,
Abruzzo Italy
Depth :
30m/98.4ft
Width:
10m/32ft
Height:
28m/91.8ft
Caving in Abruzzo region, in central Italy, can be a very pleasant and joyful experience for the enthusiast of the underground landscape.
Here in the Apennine mountain chain, this underground offers moments of real fun and excitement. Located in the Val di Palombaro, at 19 km/11.8 mi from Ascoli Piceno town, the cave of Sant’ Angelo is included among the most important caverns of the Italian prehistory due to its spectacular rupestrian designs (cave painting) on its walls. Many archeological excavations brought to the light testimonies dating back to Neolithic and Iron Age.
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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!
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