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The Top 20 Caves in Marche

Looking to visit a cave in Marche on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected Marche’s 20

best caves for you. Based on the experiences of other users, each is a recommendation you know you can trust — so you can better plan your next adventure.

Last updated: October 28, 2025

Tempio del Valadier

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An absolute must if you are visiting the region. It can also be easily combined with the Frasassi Caves. The temple set into the rock is really something impressive.
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Cave of the Friars

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The last stretch to reach the cave is very steep and insidious, I absolutely recommend suitable shoes and don't disdain poles to keep your balance. Once reached, it pays off …

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Occhialoni Hole

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For the Foro degli Occhialoni I started from San Vittore di Genga, after the tower bridge turning left (there are signs) and following path 139, but I recommend starting from …

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San Marco Hermitage (Eremo di San Marco)

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From the imposing chestnut forest, the main path leads to a clearing located on a huge travertine spur, overlooking the forest. On the rock face, you can see, at the …

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Frasassi Caves

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Surely the most famous caves in Italy, marvelous, immense in size, stalactites of over 20m, organs of stalagmites, absolutely deserve a detour.

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Valadier Temple and Sanctuary of the Madonna of Frasassi

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An absolute must if you are visiting the region. It can also be easily combined with the Frasassi Caves. The temple set into the rock is really something impressive.
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Eremo dei Frati Bianchi

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Interesting place to explore and discover. The old monastery of the brothers in the white robes is located in a protected area and can only be reached by a 1500 …

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Fondarca Natural Arch

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After various hairpin bends, you arrive by car as far as the small village of Pieia and park.

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Sanctuary of Santa Maria in Val d'Abisso

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very hard path if not trained like me, follow the track because although Nero has paths of all possible and imaginable types and wonderful views it is very …

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Grotta del Vernino

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The Vernino cave is located in the upper part of the valley of the same name. There is a good network of easy, well-marked paths, the vegetation reigns supreme. The …

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Extend your search for the best caves by checking out these guides of the top ones in Marche:

The Top 20 Caves in Marche

Tempio del Valadier

Cave of the Friars

Occhialoni Hole

San Marco Hermitage (Eremo di San Marco)

Frasassi Caves

Valadier Temple and Sanctuary of the Madonna of Frasassi

Eremo dei Frati Bianchi

Fondarca Natural Arch

Sanctuary of Santa Maria in Val d'Abisso

Grotta del Vernino

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