Cava D'Ispica (Ragusa Province) is a long, deep, limestone gorge, known as Cava ("quarry"), like others in this Hyblaean part of Sicily, although this one is the most interesting and impressive and deservedly the most famous.
Of interest: The grotta dei Santi (Saint's Cave); Near here is the important Larderia, a group of 4th-5th century BC catacombs, and not far away is the grotta di Santa Maria (St Mary's cave); the grotta della Signora (Lady's cave), and a cave containing the best preserved frescoes in the area.
Churches (Ragusa Diocese) include the following:
Links to other sites about Cava D'Ispica include:
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