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Main concentration of Italian caves ( it, grotte, singular: ''grotta'') is close to the

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and the Apennine Mountains, principally due to karst. The main Italian

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s are Castellana and Frasassi. Other notable show caves are

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, the Giant Cave, Castelcivita, Villanova,

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and

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Caves

The caves are listed by alphabetical order and there are shown the main

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) underground voids.

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Index of the show caves of Italy

Photos of Italian caves
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Caves A cave or cavern is a natural void in the ground, specifically a space large enough for a human to enter. Caves often form by the weathering of rock and often extend deep underground. The word ''cave'' can refer to smaller openings such as sea ...

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Caves

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