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The Top 11 Caves in Palermo

Looking to visit a cave in Palermo on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected Palermo’s 11

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 8, 2025

Sanctuary of Saint Rosalia

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Saint Rosalia was a virgin and hermit on Monte Pellegrino. She is venerated as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church.

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Grattara Cave

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The Grattàra Cave is an integral part of the history and folklore of the place, because in legend it is the seat of the Befana ("a Vecchia Strina"), the protagonist of an ancient fairy tale.

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Capelvenere Caves

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The archaeological site of the Capelvenere caves hosts a necropolis dating back to the Sican people. It is a complex system of caves dug directly into the rock. The name …

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Garrone Pass

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Beautiful pass at an altitude of 1044 meters. Located on the Sentiero Italia.

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Cavallera Trail

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Nice path, not very long but well maintained, from which you can admire a beautiful view of the gulf. Along the way it is possible to visit the beautiful Mazzamuto cave

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Tiberio Gorges

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The Tiberio Gorges, a Geopark site recognized by UNESCO, are located in the Pollina River at 100 m. above sea level between the municipalities of San Mauro Castelverde and Castelbuono, …

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Grotta del Romito

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The Romito cave is a small suggestive corner from which you can enjoy a wonderful panorama. From the path you almost reach the foot of the cave itself but the …

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Gurfa Caves

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After the short detour to the ghost town you ride back past the railway station and continue towards the small village of Alia where you’ll find indications for the Gurfa …

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Rock Cave

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From a distance you can see two large cave entrances. I only went to one of them and it was clearly used by people as a dwelling and for animals.

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Cave of the Apparition

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a few hundred meters from the sanctuary of the same name, this small ravine in the rock, according to legend, is the place where the sacred image venerated by the …

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The Top 11 Caves in Palermo

Sanctuary of Saint Rosalia

Grattara Cave

Capelvenere Caves

Garrone Pass

Cavallera Trail

Tiberio Gorges

Grotta del Romito

Gurfa Caves

Rock Cave

Cave of the Apparition

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