A small coastal cave in the Porto Vecchio area of Novaglie, with a grassy ledge above its main chamber and links to the Cipolliane trail system.
Local sources confirm the grassy ledge above the main chamber. We do not repeat the old promise that every inlet can be visited safely by kayak: sea state, wind and access must be assessed each time.
The cave lies in the coastal sector known as Porto Vecchio at Novaglie.
Follow the safety guidance for this point.
Local sources describe a main chamber topped by a grassy ledge.
It has also been known in the past as Grotta della Madonnina.
The official trail links the Ciolo with the Porto Vecchio area at Novaglie.
Use marked paths and do not improvise descents from the cliff.
The stretch is dominated by cliff and natural cavities.
They are useful only where there is a usable sea access; closed shoes are better for the trail.
A small boat or kayak can provide a view of the coast in suitable conditions.
Do not enter caves in rough sea or approach wave-hit rock.
The cave is a natural site, not an equipped bathing cove.
Follow the safety guidance for this point.
Only where access and conditions are safe.
Follow the safety guidance for this point.
No facilities are specifically documented for the cave.
Water, a hat and sun protection are essential on the trail.
We have not verified dedicated parking or a barrier-free route to the cave.
Usa le aree consentite di Novaglie e prosegui sui sentieri.
Hiking shoes, water, a hat and sunscreen; bring a mask only if you plan to use a safe bathing access.
Non avvicinarti al bordo della falesia fuori dai percorsi.
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A complex of caves and rock shelters on the cliff between the Ciolo and Porto Vecchio, one of the Capo di Leuca’s key Upper Palaeolithic landscapes.
A rocky bathing stretch at Marina di Novaglie beside the old harbour and watchtower remains.
Novaglie’s small tourist harbour, cut into the rocky coast and connected to Via Amerigo Vespucci by the Park’s Sentiero del Porto.
An overview of the cave system around Marina di Novaglie, separating the marina’s sea caves from the Cipolliane rock shelters in Gagliano del Capo.
The remains of the watchtower that once guarded Marina di Novaglie’s harbour, now reduced to a pile of stones on the coast.
One of the cavities in the Cipolliane complex on the cliff between Marina di Novaglie and the Ciolo, valued mainly for its archaeological and Palaeolithic context.
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Marina di Novaglie lies between the Ciolo and the Corsano coast.
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