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.
The important correction is that the Cipolliane caves and their trail lie in Gagliano del Capo territory, although they are traditionally associated with the Novaglie coast and can be approached from that side.
Grotta dell’Elefante is a local name linked to a rock formation resembling an elephant.
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Gagliano del Capo municipality officially places the Cipolliane trail and caves in its territory.
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The Cipolliane site has yielded stone tools, animal remains and evidence of prehistoric human activity.
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The site’s main value is archaeological, geomorphological and scenic.
Do not move stones, fossils, flint or other material in the deposit.
The branch descending to the caves follows a steep cliff path with a wooden handrail.
Take care, especially on the descent and when the ground is wet or unstable.
The municipality states that access is free but has varying difficulty and is not suitable for people with mobility difficulties.
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The upper cavity opens on the cliff and should not be treated as a bathing cove.
Plan swimming from regular coastal access points, not by descending from the cave.
The main trail can suit hiking families, but the descent to the caves requires extra care.
It is better to avoid the steep branch of the route with very young children.
We use the official Cipolliane complex reference point: 39.84459, 18.38747.
Non rappresenta il centro esatto di ogni singolo antro.
Scarpe da trekking, acqua, cappello e protezione solare.
Leave archaeological material exactly where it is.
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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.
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.
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Marina di Novaglie lies between the Ciolo and the Corsano coast.
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