Notable cave · Siracusa, Sicily
Grotte rupestri
Grotte rupestri is a cave in Siracusa, Sicily.
Grotte rupestri: 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 Grotte rupestri
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 Grotte rupestri — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.34339, 14.84600. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Grotte rupestri
- Colonne di San Basilio · fort · Siracusa · ~1 km · Must-see
- Castello Barresi Branciforte · fort · Catania · ~11 km · Must-see
- Santuario di Santa Maria della Stella · attraction · Catania · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lago Biviere di Lentini · lake · Siracusa · ~12 km · Must-see
- Oxena falls · waterfall · Siracusa · ~14 km · Must-see
- Palikè Rocchicella · fort · Catania · ~16 km · Must-see
- Monte Turcisi · viewpoint · Catania · ~24 km · Must-see
- Parco archeologico di Occhiolà · fort · Catania · ~29 km · Must-see
- Palazzo Comunale · fort · Catania · ~29 km · Must-see
- Terme Romane · fort · Catania · ~30 km · Must-see
- Castello di Mongialino · fort · Catania · ~30 km · Must-see
- Chiesa Madre di Santa Maria delle Grazie · church · Catania · ~30 km · Must-see
- Castello di Poira · fort · Catania · ~31 km · Must-see
- Spiaggia della Plaia · beach · Catania · ~31 km · Must-see
- Santuario della Madonna della Consolazione · church · Catania · ~31 km · Must-see
- Castello Santapau · fort · Catania · ~31 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di Cristo al Monte · church · Catania · ~31 km · Must-see
- Chiesa di Santa Maria dell'Alto · church · Catania · ~31 km · Must-see
Other caves near Grotte rupestri
- Grotta del Ninfeo · cave · Siracusa · ~60 km · Must-see
- Ear of Dionysius · cave · Siracusa · ~60 km · Must-see
- Grotta del Gelo · cave · Catania · ~66 km · Must-see
- Grotta Calafarina · cave · Siracusa · ~91 km · Must-see
- Grotta del Lauro · cave · Messina · ~94 km · Must-see
- Grotta · cave · Siracusa · ~4 km
- Grotta del Drago · cave · Catania · ~5 km
- Grotta · cave · Siracusa · ~7 km
- Grotta Rupestre · cave · Catania · ~9 km
- Grotta · cave · Catania · ~9 km
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Frequently asked
Is Grotte rupestri open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Grotte rupestri yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Grotte rupestri?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Grotte rupestri?
Nearby: Colonne di San Basilio (fort, 1 km), Castello Barresi Branciforte (fort, 11 km), Santuario di Santa Maria della Stella (attraction, 12 km), Lago Biviere di Lentini (lake, 12 km), Oxena falls (waterfall, 14 km), Palikè Rocchicella (fort, 16 km).
Is Grotte rupestri worth visiting?
Grotte rupestri is listed as a notable cave in Sicily on Spotwander.