Grotta del Caliendo
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Hidden gemNature & hiking
The story
The stream goes into the mountain and carves a world inside it: sumps, underground waterfalls and galleries where the water has been at work for millions of years. One of the most important caves in the Picentini.
Access
Interior reserved for cavers with a guide and equipment; the entrance is reached from path no. 8
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