Notable cave · Lucca, Tuscany
Grotta Moncada
Grotta Moncada is a cave in Lucca, Tuscany.
Grotta Moncada: 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 Grotta Moncada
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.
How to reach Grotta Moncada — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.11931, 10.21143. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Grotta Moncada
- Botanical Garden of the Apuan Alps "Pellegrini - Ansaldi" · sanctuary · Reggio Emilia · ~9 km · Must-see
- Castello Malaspina · fort · La Spezia · ~13 km · Must-see
- Santuario Beata Vergine Addolorata del Mirteto · church · La Spezia · ~16 km · Must-see
- lago di Porta · lake · Reggio Emilia · ~18 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di Santa Maria Maddalena · church · La Spezia · ~20 km · Must-see
- Castello dei Vescovi di Luni · fort · La Spezia · ~20 km · Must-see
- Anfiteatro romano di Luni · fort · La Spezia · ~20 km · Must-see
- Grande Tempio di Luna · fort · La Spezia · ~21 km · Must-see
- Basilica cristiana di Luni · church · La Spezia · ~21 km · Must-see
- Pietrasanta Cathedral · church · Modena · ~23 km · Must-see
- Monte La Nuda · viewpoint · Reggio Emilia · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fortezza Castracani · fort · La Spezia · ~24 km · Must-see
- Fortezza Firmafede · fort · La Spezia · ~25 km · Must-see
- Oratorio di San Girolamo · church · La Spezia · ~25 km · Must-see
- Basilica Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta · church · La Spezia · ~25 km · Must-see
- Monastero Santa Croce · church · La Spezia · ~25 km · Must-see
- Necropoli Preromana di Cafaggio · fort · La Spezia · ~26 km · Must-see
- Monte Cavalbianco · viewpoint · Reggio Emilia · ~26 km · Must-see
Other caves near Grotta Moncada
- Abisso del Canneggiatore · cave · Lucca · ~0 km
- Buca dei ragni di Monte Cavallo · cave · Massa-Carrara · ~0 km
- Abisso MC5 · cave · Lucca · ~0 km
- Antro di Monte Cavallo · cave · Lucca · ~0 km
- Buca presso l' antro di Monte Cavallo · cave · Lucca · ~0 km
- Buca gelida · cave · Lucca · ~0 km
- Buchetta sul sentiero presso la Buca gelida · cave · Lucca · ~0 km
- Buca presso la Buca gelida · cave · Lucca · ~0 km
- Buca di Cavallo Pazzo · cave · Massa-Carrara · ~0 km
- Buca dei mirtilli · cave · Lucca · ~0 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Grotta Moncada?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Grotta Moncada?
Nearby: Botanical Garden of the Apuan Alps "Pellegrini - Ansaldi" (sanctuary, 9 km), Castello Malaspina (fort, 13 km), Santuario Beata Vergine Addolorata del Mirteto (church, 16 km), lago di Porta (lake, 18 km), Chiesa di Santa Maria Maddalena (church, 20 km), Castello dei Vescovi di Luni (fort, 20 km).
Is Grotta Moncada worth visiting?
Grotta Moncada is listed as a notable cave in Tuscany on Spotwander.