Hiking and peaks in Italy
Iconic Peaks and Caves
Italy’s diverse geology is showcased through its active volcanoes, high-altitude peaks, and extensive cave networks. This selection features the stratovolcanoes of Sicily and Campania, including Etna and Vesuvius, alongside the highest summits of the Alps, Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn. Subterranean highlights include the massive karst chambers of the Frasassi and Castellana systems, and coastal sea caves like the Blue Grotto and Neptune’s Grotto, shaped by millennia of marine erosion and tectonic activity.
Mount Vesuvius
Mount Vesuvius is a somma-stratovolcano located on the Gulf of Naples in Campania, Italy, about 9 km east of Naples and a short distance…
Vulcano
This volcanic island north of Sicily features the Gran Cratere della Fossa, known for its active fumaroles and sulfurous mud baths. The island’s name is the etymological root for the word volcano in many languages.
Castellana Caves
The Castellana Caves are a karst cave system located in the municipality of Castellana Grotte, in the Metropolitan City of Bari, Apulia,…
Poetry Cave
A natural karst sinkhole located on the Adriatic coast in Roca Vecchia. This circular limestone pool is connected to the sea via an underwater tunnel and sits adjacent to a Bronze Age archaeological site.
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