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The Top 20 Caves in the Apennine Mountains

Looking to visit a cave in the Apennine Mountains on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected Apennine Mountains’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: November 6, 2025

Soprasasso Caves

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It is not easy to understand from home how to get to these beautiful caves because neither OpenStreetMaps nor GoogleMaps know the path at the moment. There is a GPX …

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Punta Chiappa Battery

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Inside the former 202nd coastal battery, it is now possible to experience history in complete relaxation immersed in the Golfo Paradiso between the village of Camogli and Punta Chiappa. Guided …

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Hermitage of the Carceri

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Hermitage of the Prisons, Assisi
The Shrine of the Hermitage of the Prisons
An ancient Franciscan shrine on Monte Subasio, 4 km from Assisi and 800 meters above sea level, …

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The Icehouse of Cattiglio

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The exact translation of the rock cave is: “The Ice Box” and that’s exactly how it feels when you get closer. In the past, people used such caves to store food.

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Embrace Waterfall

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to visit preferably after heavy rains, in summer it is often completely dry

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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 Madonna della Pace of Pietrapiana

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At the entrance to the Pietrapiana di Monte Finestra di Cava de' Tirreni cave, located at an altitude of 775 meters above sea level, since 8 May 1988, between the …

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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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Statue of Friar Masseo and Chapel, Eremo delle Carceri

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Hermitage of the Prisons, Assisi
The Shrine of the Hermitage of the Prisons
An ancient Franciscan shrine on Monte Subasio, 4 km from Assisi and 800 meters above sea level, …

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Montebello Clay Quarry

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Well, it can be reached from via Montebello after a nice tear. The landscape around is beautiful, you will find it on an artificial esplanade, a clay plateau .. continue …

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

The Top 20 Caves in the Apennine Mountains

Soprasasso Caves

Punta Chiappa Battery

Hermitage of the Carceri

The Icehouse of Cattiglio

Embrace Waterfall

Tempio del Valadier

Cave of the Madonna della Pace of Pietrapiana

Cave of the Friars

Statue of Friar Masseo and Chapel, Eremo delle Carceri

Montebello Clay Quarry

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