Photo: Локомотив, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Archaeological site
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 40°29′44″ N, 15°12′33″ E
- Address
- Piazzale Nicola Zonzi 176, 84020 Castelcivita
History and description
The Castelcivita Caves (Italian: Grotte di Castelcivita) are a karst cave system located in the municipality of Castelcivita (and partially in Controne), in the province of Salerno, Campania, southern Italy.
Overview
Their second name, "Spartacus Caves", is due to a popular tradition telling that the Roman gladiator used the caves as a shelter during its march from Brundisium to the final battle of Silarus river, this one close to the town of Castelcivita.
Situated in an area near Calore lucano river and close to the western side of the Alburni mountains, they are 3 km far from Castelcivita and 3 from Controne, and close to a zone named Ponte Paestum (i.e. Paestum Bridge). The length of touristic area is of 1.7 km and the total extension of the voids is of 3 km.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Castelcivita Caves».
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Getting there
Campagna-Serre-PersanoTrain, nearest
13.7 km as the crow flies
Castelcivita CavesPiazzale Nicola Zonzi 176, 84020 Castelcivita
Aeroporto di Salerno - Costa d'Amalfi28.8 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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- Free 1st Sunday
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- UNESCO
- Free 1st Sunday
- Free 1st Sunday
Frequently asked questions
Where is Castelcivita Caves?
Castelcivita Caves is in Castelcivita, in the province of Salerno (Campania), Italy. Address: Piazzale Nicola Zonzi 176, 84020 Castelcivita. GPS coordinates: 40.49549, 15.20916.
What else is there to see near Castelcivita Caves?
Nearby you’ll find: Caput Aquis (14.2 km away), Natural History Museum of Alburni (15.8 km away), Monte Pruno (16 km away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 3 photos
- Castelcivita (Caves-1) — Локомотив, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Castelcivita grotte-parco del cilento e del vallo di diano — Flautomagico25, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parco del Cilento e del vallo di Diano — Flautomagico25, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences