Grotte di Stiffe, San Demetrio ne' Vestini

Name: Grotte di Stiffe
Address: Via del Mulino, San Demetrio ne' Vestini, 67028, Italy
Telephone: +39 333 785 1582

#1 among attractions in San Demetrio ne' Vestini

Natural attraction, Park, Cave

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Grotte di Stiffe, San Demetrio ne' Vestini

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The Stiffe caves are a complex of karst caves located near Stiffe, in the territory of the municipality of San Demetrio ne' Vestini, Abruzzo, included within the Sirente-Velino regional natural park. Evidence of an active resurgence unique in Italy, made accessible to the public since 1991, they now constitute one of the main naturalistic sites in the L'Aquila area, registering more than 40,000 visitors annually.

Elevation: 2379 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 42°15'16"N, 13°32'29"E

Address

Via del MulinoSan Demetrio ne' Vestini 67028 Italy

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+39 333 785 1582

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Day trips

Grotte di Stiffe – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Campo Felice, Sirente crater, Castle of Ocre, Castle of Fossa.

5.5 miSW
Ski area, Winter sport
Campo Felice
140 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Italy's Apennine Mountains, Campo Felice is a winter wonderland that beckons ski enthusiasts from around the globe. This ski area, known for its breathtaking views and powdery slopes, is a premier destination for those looking to carve their way...
6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Sirente crater
154 min walk • The Sirente crater is a small shallow seasonal lake in Abruzzo, central Italy. The depression, which is located at the center of the Prati del Sirente, a mountainous highland north of the Sirente massif in the Apennines, is 13 km from the village of Secinaro.
4 miNW
Forts and castles
Castle of Ocre
101 min walk • Castello di Ocre is a medieval castle in Ocre, Province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, southern Italy.
3.9 miNW
Forts and castles
Castle of Fossa
99 min walk • The Castle of Fossa is a Middle Ages castle in Fossa, province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, southern Italy.
4.1 miE
Forts and castles
Castel Camponeschi, Prata d'Ansidonia
104 min walk • Castel Camponeschi is a Middle Ages castle in Prata d'Ansidonia, Province of L'Aquila.
2.5 miW
Church, Monastery, Romanesque architecture
Abbazia di Santa Lucia, Rocca di Cambio
65 min walk • The Abbey of Santa Lucia is a medieval abbey in the comune of Rocca di Cambio, Abruzzo, central Italy, built in Gothic-Romanesque style and dating to the 11th-12th centuries.
4.4 miNW
Church
Santa Maria ad Cryptas
112 min walk • Chiesa di Santa Maria ad Cryptas is a Middle Ages church in Fossa, Province of L'Aquila.
2.9 miN
Forts and castles
Castle of Sant'Eusanio Forconese
75 min walk • The Castle of Sant'Eusanio Forconese is a medieval castle in Sant'Eusanio Forconese, Province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, southern Italy.
5.7 miNE
Forts and castles
Castle of Barisciano
147 min walk • The Castle of Barisciano is a medieval castle in Barisciano, province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, southern Italy.
3.6 miS
Park
Sirente-Velino Regional Park, Rocca di Mezzo
93 min walk • The Sirente-Velino Regional Park is a regional park in the province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo, central Italy. It is centered on the Monte Velino and Monte Sirente massifs, including also the Rocche plateau and the Piani di Pezza and Campo Felice plains.
5.2 miNW
Monastery
Santo Spirito d'Ocre
133 min walk • The Abbey of Santo Spirito d'Ocre was a Cistercian monastery located in Ocre, Province of L'Aquila, Italy.