The Top 4 Caves around Pompei
Looking to visit a cave around Pompei on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected Pompei’s 4
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.
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 4, 2025
As soon as the descent begins after the lava ropes, a small entrance is visible on the left under the lava gap. Paying attention to the head it is possible to enter and visit the gap for about ten meters.
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In Lettere there is the Benedictine hermitage, or the place where the Benedictine hermit monks retired to pray, a place also known as the veins of San Benedetto. The hermitage …
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In this cave, in the area called Trina del Monte, Potecariello, the hermit from Massaquano who lived in the first half of the last century and who left many signs …
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The cave is large, inside there is a crucifix and an altar. From the cave you can enjoy a beautiful view towards Vesuvius and the Lattari Mountains.
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