Castellana Grotte · Apulia
First-Time Visitors' Guide to Castellana Grotte
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About Castellana Grotte
Castellana Grotte is a small Apulian town whose whole identity sits beneath it: a labyrinth of limestone caves that draws travellers from across Apulia, with a quiet old centre of bakeries and piazzas above ground. For a first visit, the essential introduction is the Castellana Grottoes: Official Guided Tour with Entry Ticket, which walks you through the stalactites and the famous White Cave with a guide explaining the geology. If you want to see the surrounding countryside of trulli and masserie from a different angle, the Apulia Buggy/Quad Excursions: Trulli, Masserie & Breathtaking Views ad
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Most first visits here revolve around the caves themselves, so the guided entry tour is the natural starting point: it explains the formations and the history in about an hour. From there, first-timers often add a countryside excursion or a short winery visit nearby to see the trulli landscape and taste local wines rather than staying underground.
