Top 11 Caves 로코로톤도 주변

Ancient rupestrian village with church inside a PRIVATE PROPERTY. The dogs of the rural house (small/medium size) bark and call the attention of the owners to whom it will be possible to ask permission before continuing along the route and/or visiting the village.

The church is dedicated to the saints Andrea and Procopio, it is one of the most important and most beautiful examples of rock architecture in Monopoli, it deserves more attention.

A nice climb wisely indicated by a little man, who indicates the fortification of dry stone walls, which lead to a natural door in the still uncontaminated greenery. Inside a path made of stones that will lead you to the entrance of the cave that will open the world to the wonder, which still smells of ancient times.

The dirt road section of the GAL path that starts from the Monti district continues along the ridge, keeping almost at an isoquota to the east and then abruptly stops at the intersection with one of the gullies that directly connect the ridge with the valley. Attention! Returning to the upstream paths, marked as paths on paper, is not easy and it is still necessary to cross private properties,

Near the Dolmen there is a small "lamia", a typical rural building surrounded by a spontaneous botanical garden, with figs and prickly pears, mulberries, vines, capers, carob trees. With a few steps, and a careful look, you will also be able to identify a "cave house" carved into the rock.

The cave is located on Monte D'Alessio and takes its name from the badger, an animal widespread in this area which in the local dialect is called "Mèlogna".

Artificial underground cavity almost certainly used as an oil mill or used as a post station

Present in the cave cadastre with the name PU 1119, it is located on the rocky ridge that flanks the path that leads to the Smeraldo hotel and is located about 6 meters above the path itself.