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The Top 20 Caves in Abruzzo

Looking to visit a cave in Abruzzo on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected Abruzzo’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 7, 2025

Andrea Bafile Memorial Cave (Bocca di Valle)

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The Cave-shrine of Bocca di Valle is located in the eastern Maiella and is a military shrine in memory of the soldiers who died during the Great War. It is …

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Gorges of San Venanzio

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Established with regional law of 1998, the reserve embraces a territory rich in naturalistic emergencies. Morphologically it is divided into two completely different environments: the narrow limestone gorges upstream and …

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Hermitage of San Michele Arcangelo of Pescocostanzo

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The hermitage of San Michele Arcangelo, a place of rock worship, is located in a cave at the foot of Mount Pizzalto at an altitude of 1266 m a.s.l. Probably …

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Sant'Angelo Cave

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The Cave of Sant'Angelo di Lettomanoppello in the Vallone di Sant'Angelo is a place of uncertain origin, mentioned in the Decrees of the First Holy Visit of the bishop of …

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Hermitage of St. John at the Orfento

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The Hermitage of San Giovanni all'Orfento is an ideal place to go in the summer, when it's cooler in the mountains. Here the snow persists from October to April, so …

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Hermitage of Saint Bartholomew in Legio

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The Hermitage of San Bartolomeo was built inside a wall of the San Bartolomeo valley, and was frequented by Pope Celestine V.

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Pozzo Caldaio

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At this sign you will find the access to get to the body of water of Pozzo Caldaio. From this point you do not see the lake, but just walk …

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San Benedetto Cave

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Based in monte Velino Larga this cave has a width of 20 meters. From there sight on Monte Cafornia and conca del Fucino, and Marsica mountains.

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Stiffe Waterfall

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Exciting grotto that can be visited as part of a guided tour. In the caves it is constantly 10 degrees all year round. The stalactites and stalagmites are really impressive …

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Sant'Angelo Cave

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The Grotta di Sant'Angelo, in the heart of the Montagna dei Fiori, is one of the most interesting rock cavities of the Italian prehistory of the Monti della Laga.
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Andrea Bafile Memorial Cave (Bocca di Valle)

Gorges of San Venanzio

Hermitage of San Michele Arcangelo of Pescocostanzo

Sant'Angelo Cave

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