In Italy there are many signs. The deeper you get into the south, the more confusing to the traveler often appear the notes at the roadside. which the seeker much room for interpretation , Can be arbitrary point in a direction or bleached by the sun of southern Italy, have long since lost their color. This finds a one in this case actually quite new and legible sign along the road leading to Santa Cesarea Terme Cerfignano out and points the direction to Grotta Carlo Cosma . Authorized way someone might be tempted to follow the signs along the unpaved dirt road. A cave is finally worth a visit.
later than after 200 meters you will be in the flat and rocky landscape in the middle of nowhere and want to ask "? And now where may hide the cave"
The Grotto Cosma there is of course, only it is not open to the public.
can be seen only in the middle of the field, at an ancient fig tree, and two lonely pines, a rather ugly fence. Discovered
the cave was the beginning of the seventies. The underground cave system consists of a 800 m long, branched gallery with interesting wall paintings from the Neolithic period, which is reminiscent of the well-known, not without reason, not far away, Grotta dei Cervi .
Grotta Cosma is also known as " Santuario del Neolithic " hermitage the Neolithic period. Archeological finds, such as bones, fragments of vessels and set with stones and circles, suggest that the cave served as a place of worship.
In the following video you get from minute 5:58 'a glimpse into the cave system of Grotta Carlo Cosma .
way, there are other signs in Santa Cesarea Terme, which show the directions to caves. However, these caves are accessible only by sea to part, unless someone wants a non-hazardous, risking descent from the steep cliffs. And here is one or the other, not for the public accessible.
Further reading: karstic caves in prehistoric Apulia
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