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Grottoes of Castelcivita
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Grottos of Pertosa
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The grottoes of Pertosa and Castelcivita: The
grottoes of Castelcivita, inhabited in prehistoric times, are a
few kilometers away from Paestum and located along the banks of
the river Calore. They are one of the most significant
spelaeological sites in Italy. There the calcareous rocks have,
during the centuries, turned into something phantasmagoric and are
greatly enhanced by skilful illumination, for a distance of 1,700
metres.
The grottoes of Pertosa are located at the foot of
the Alburni mountains, in an unspoiled natural environmernt; their
geological origin is due to Karst-formations. They were inhabited
during the stone age, then used by the Greeks and Romans as
religious venues; more recently they have been used by shepherds
for shearing the sheep. The name "Per-tosa" originated
from the word "tosa" which, in English, means shearing.
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