Grotta Mangiapane

#1780 among destinations in Italy

Natural attraction, Park, Cave

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The Scurati Caves are an ancient settlement and a speleological geological site located in the municipality of Custonaci, in the province of Trapani. It includes a small village of houses that have been inhabited from 1819 until mid-1900s. The site includes a total of nine caves. The largest cave is the Mangiapane cave, which is about 70 meters high, 13 wide and 50 deep. Numerous ancient findings have been found in the site including rock paintings. ()

Local name: Grotte di Scurati Elevation: 279 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 38°5'36"N, 12°40'15"E

Location

Via ScuratiSicilyItaly

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+39 340 143 2291

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Grotta Mangiapane – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Santuario di Maria Santissima di Custonaci, Monte Erice, Eryx, Castello di Venere.

1.1 miS
Church
Santuario di Maria Santissima di Custonaci, Custonaci
28 min walk • The Sanctuary of Maria Santissima di Custonaci is a Catholic Church located in the town centre of Custonaci dedicated to Mary. Madonna of Custonaci is the patroness and guardian of the communes of agro Erice.
5.9 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Monte Erice, Erice
150 min walk • Monte Erice, or ancient Greek Mount Eryx, is a mountain of Sicily, in the province of Trapani.
6 miSW
City, Archaeological site, Ancient Greek architecture
Eryx, Erice
152 min walk • Eryx was an ancient city and a mountain in the west of Sicily, about 10 km from Drepana, and 3 km from the sea-coast. It was located at the site of modern Erice.
5.9 miSW
38°2'7"N • 12°35'30"E
Castello di Venere, Erice
150 min walk • Forts and castles, View point
5.9 miSW
38°2'19"N • 12°35'17"E
Museo Daniel Chalonge, Erice
150 min walk • Museum
5.9 miSW
38°2'10"N • 12°35'28"E
Torretta di Pepoli, Erice
150 min walk • Observation decks and towers
4.4 miSW
Area
Valderice, Erice
113 min walk • Valderice is a town and comune in North-Western Sicily, Italy, administratively part of the province of Trapani. The city is located in the inland, close to the provincial capital city of Trapani, but includes also a seaside frazione, Bonagia, in its territory.