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The Laterza ravine is one of the largest canyons in Europe and extends for 12 km between eroded rock walls and whitish limestone walls over 200 m high. and there are numerous cavities. Man has inhabited the ravines since prehistoric times. Here there were ancient churches, industrial activities and the remains of ancient civilizations such as the Greek and Roman ones. From a naturalistic point of view, in the Gravina there are Quercus trojana woods. The undergrowth is very rich, the orchids are very colourful.

Grotta Croce, located in Gravina di Laterza, is one of the many karst caves in this suggestive canyon in Puglia. Famous for its natural beauty and historical interest, the cave offers spectacular limestone formations. Explored by speleology enthusiasts and hikers, it is part of the Terra delle Gravine Natural Park, an area rich in biodiversity and characterized by deep ravines and hidden caves. Grotta Croce also has archaeological value, with finds that testify to human presence in ancient times.

Grotta Croce is a natural cavity located in the ravine of Laterza, a deep canyon dug by the river Lato. The cave has a shape resembling a Greek cross and a vault 9 meters high, and is inhabited by many birds, such as kestrels and swifts. It is part of the Lipu Oasis, a protected area for nature conservation

Discovered by chance in the 1930s, it is a small but spectacular karst cave due to its dome shape and the rare presence, in addition to stalactites and stalagmites, of calcite-aragonite inflorescences glittering with dripping water

nice downhill stretch in the Parco delle terre delle Gravine from Laterza towards Palagianello. Discover Puglia by bike on www.viaggiatorelento.com

the "Pietro Rossi" estate, owned by the notary Pietro Albenzio, houses the Menhir n ° 1 at its entrance Monument dating back to the Neolithic period

IL Menhir number 1 ", located in the countryside west of Casamassima and placed in plain sight in the courtyard of the country house. The schematic name that has been attributed to it serves to distinguish it from another block in the area, the" Menhir number 2 ".

The Tenuta Albenzio Masseria Pietro Rossi was built in 1620. It was subsequently enlarged by the architect Luigi Castellucci (Bitonto, September 17, 1798 - Bitonto, November 4, 1877) an architect and engineer considered one of the most important exponents of the architecture of nineteenth century in the south.