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Grotte Giunta
The caves testify the precence of man since prehistory. In fact originally it was a necropolis but through the centuries it served as dwelling, stable, tannery and tavern.
The caves testify the precence of man since prehistory. In fact originally it was a necropolis but through the centuries it served as dwelling, stable, tannery and tavern.
It has a nave and a magnificent high altar and four wooden side altars of the 18th century. The high altar retable preserves 156 relics.
It was built between 1887 and 1888 in an aclectic style using a local building stone. The ground floor served as warehouse while the first floor served as dwelling.
The caves was a necropolis but through the centuries it served as dwelling, stable, tannery and tavern.
The rocks have a hole pointed towards the summer solstice sunset and an altar stands in the middle and coud be reached using a flight of steps.
The necropolis and the boundary wall ruins testify the existence of an acient city. The site served also as sacred place.
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