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Cave of the Venuses

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Location: Parabita, Lecce, Apulia, Italy

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1. Porto Selvaggio Bay – Torre dell'Alto loop from Seclì-Neviano-Aradeo

76.6km

05:00

460m

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2. Punta Suina Beach – Punta Pizzo Bay loop from Tuglie

56.4km

03:34

270m

Expert mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

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3. La Montagna Spaccata – Baia di Santa Maria loop from Nardò Città

55.6km

03:25

380m

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Roberto Nuzzo

November 2, 2021

Archaeological investigations in these environments have produced remarkable results. Artifacts belonging to the Neanderthals and Chromagnoids have been found for a time interval ranging between 35,000 and 10,000 years ago. But none of these tens of thousands of finds has caused as much sensation as two small bone figurines, the famous Venus of Parabita. These are the ones that give the cave its name.
The Venuses depict women with pronounced shapes, with the pubis, belly, hips and breasts clearly visible.
They are extremely small, just 9 and 6.5 centimeters, both faceless but beautifully show their age, between 10,000 and 12,000 years.
In this tour most of the information regarding the famous Venus was dictated (obviously pedaling uphill 😅) by his friend Alfredo Russo, a great historical admirer as well as a tireless sportsman.

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Location: Parabita, Lecce, Apulia, Italy

Cave of the Venuses

1. Porto Selvaggio Bay – Torre dell'Alto loop from Seclì-Neviano-Aradeo

2. Punta Suina Beach – Punta Pizzo Bay loop from Tuglie

3. La Montagna Spaccata – Baia di Santa Maria loop from Nardò Città

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