Notable cave · Lucca, Tuscany
Buca Vallelunga
Buca Vallelunga is a cave in Lucca, Tuscany.
Buca Vallelunga: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Buca Vallelunga
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
Visiting Buca Vallelunga: tips
- Carry a torch and wear shoes with grip.
How to reach Buca Vallelunga — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.97125, 10.33866. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buca Vallelunga
- Pietrasanta Cathedral · church · Modena · ~11 km · Must-see
- San Martino in Greppo · church · Lucca · ~16 km · Must-see
- lago di Porta · lake · Reggio Emilia · ~17 km · Must-see
- Botanical Garden of the Apuan Alps "Pellegrini - Ansaldi" · sanctuary · Reggio Emilia · ~19 km · Must-see
- Villa Reale di Marlia · museum · Modena · ~24 km · Must-see
- Palazzo Mansi National Museum · museum · Modena · ~24 km · Must-see
- Palazzo Pfanner · fort · Modena · ~24 km · Must-see
- Castello Malaspina · fort · La Spezia · ~28 km · Must-see
- Villa Mansi, Segromigno in Monte · museum · Modena · ~28 km · Must-see
- Santuario Beata Vergine Addolorata del Mirteto · church · La Spezia · ~33 km · Must-see
- Anfiteatro romano di Luni · fort · La Spezia · ~34 km · Must-see
- Grande Tempio di Luna · fort · La Spezia · ~35 km · Must-see
- Basilica cristiana di Luni · church · La Spezia · ~35 km · Must-see
- Alpe del Pellegrino · viewpoint · Modena · ~35 km · Must-see
- Femminamorta · viewpoint · Modena · ~35 km · Must-see
- Monte Nuda · viewpoint · Modena · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lago Piatto · lake · Modena · ~36 km · Must-see
- Palazzo Agostini · fort · Modena · ~36 km · Must-see
Other caves near Buca Vallelunga
- Grotta dei sassi sospesi · cave · Lucca · ~0 km
- Pozzo del pipistrello · cave · Lucca · ~0 km
- Buca di Valipiano · cave · Lucca · ~0 km
- Grotta dell'acqua che corre · cave · Lucca · ~0 km
- Grotta all'onda alta · cave · Lucca · ~1 km
- Spelonca fra costi · cave · Lucca · ~1 km
- Caverna del Castellaccio · cave · Lucca · ~1 km
- Caverna delle grandi vitalbe · cave · Lucca · ~1 km
- Buca dell'elicriso · cave · Lucca · ~1 km
- Grotta di Penna Buja · cave · Lucca · ~1 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Buca Vallelunga?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Buca Vallelunga?
Nearby: Pietrasanta Cathedral (church, 11 km), San Martino in Greppo (church, 16 km), lago di Porta (lake, 17 km), Botanical Garden of the Apuan Alps "Pellegrini - Ansaldi" (sanctuary, 19 km), Villa Reale di Marlia (museum, 24 km), Palazzo Mansi National Museum (museum, 24 km).
Is Buca Vallelunga worth visiting?
Buca Vallelunga is listed as a notable cave in Tuscany on Spotwander.