ItalyThe Pertosa Caves (Grotte di Pertosa-Auletta) are a karst cave system in the Alburni mountains of Campania, Italy [1]. They are the only caves in Europe to preserve the remains of a pile-dwelling village dating to the 2nd millennium BC, built over an underground river [2] [3] [4]. A Hellenistic cult structure was discovered in 2025 [5] [6]. The site lies within the Cilento UNESCO Global Geopark [6] [7].
Pertosa Caves
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Also known as: Engelsgrotte, Groto de Pertosa, Grotta dell'Angelo, Grotta di Pertosa, Grotte di Pertosa, grotte di Pertosa-Auletta, grottes de Pertosa, grottes de Pertosa-Auletta, Pertosa-Auletta Caves, كهوف بيرتوسا
| Type | Cave Structures |
|---|---|
| Period | 3000 - 1500 BC |
| Country | Italy |
| Coordinates | 40.5371° N, 15.4554° E |