Goats Cave Explained

Goats Cave
Other Name:Grotta delle Capre
Map:Italy
Location:San Felice Circeo, Italy
Coords:41.2241°N 13.0828°W
Entrance Count:1
Access:Public

The Goats Cave (it|Grotta delle Capre) is a cliff-side cave located in San Felice Circeo, Italy.

Location

The cave is located a few meters above sea level along the coast on the southern side of Mount Circeo in the comune of San Felice Circeo. Situated a few dozen meters east of the Impiso Cave, it can be accessed by land or sea.

Description

The cave is approximately 35m (115feet) wide and between 15m (49feet) to 20m (70feet) high in the middle of the vault. The cavity is rich in tunnels and chambers, the most prominent of which begins at the far end of the cave and penetrates deeply into the mountain's mass.[1]

It likely derives its name from the fact that in the past it was used by shepherds as a shelter for their flocks of goats.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: La Grotta delle Capre . Storia e Leggenda del Circeo . it . 2024-08-24.
  2. Web site: Grotta delle Capre . Paola Ansuini . Scrigni Naturali. Guida alla scoperta delle grotte del Parco Nazionale del Circeo . it . 2024-08-24.