If as a child you dreamed of reaching the center of the Earth, you cannot miss this visit full of suggestions. Discovering new perspectives, in the province of Ancona.
Italy is a true jewel of art and culture, as well as culinary delights. But even from a naturalistic point of view he is not joking at all. Between parks, mountains and caves you are spoiled for choice. And I want to tell you about the latter. Who as a child has never dreamed of taking a trip to the center of the Earth? And the caves represent the very entrance to this incredible world. In Italy probably the most famous and popular are the Frasassi Caves. Let's go and discover them together!
The discovery of the Caves
They were discovered in 1971 by a group of boys aged between 16 and 18. They were part of the CAI of Ancona. Curious how all the boys of that age found a cavity and decided to explore it. Walking with great caution, illuminated by the dim light of their lamps, they reached what is now called "Thrill balcony". And actually seeing it live you understand the reason for this name. Seeing their knowledge they stopped and threw a coin to understand how deep the cavity could be. When this landed, they realized the grandeur of the discovery. From that moment they began the exploration of this beautiful underground world.
Useful Information
It is not possible to visit them alone. So you are obliged to participate in one guided tour which lasts about an hour and a half. Inside there is always a constant temperature of 14 ° C, so better bring a sweatshirt or jacket to stay warm. Another tip: wear comfortable shoes and socks to keep your feet warm.
As for tickets, you can buy them online or directly on site. Included in the ticket price is also parking and the shuttle bus that leads directly in front of the entrance to the Caves. The cost of the ticket for adults is € 18 and € 12 for children.
Did the visit make you hungry? No problem. Adjacent to the ticket office you will find various stands offering typical Marche food. A real treat.
Visit
You go through some sliding doors, which are used to keep the temperature and humidity of the environment unchanged, and you walk about 200 meters to reach theentrance to the Caves. Before starting, your guide, with the help of an information panel, will give you historical and general notions about Frasassi. Furthermore, to preserve the beauty of the place it is possible to take photos only when it is indicated by the guide and remember to never touch the rock formations so as not to ruin them.
We are now ready to begin the visit. The first "room" you meet is theAbyss Ancona, which is the largest place in the area that can be visited. Inside the cave one does not realize the size. But to understand this room may contain the Duomo of Milan. Continue towards the Sala 200, which owes its name to its length, to arrive at Grand Canyon. Here the highlight is there Hall of Candles, composed of small stalagmites that come out of the placid waters of a pond.
Continue towards "Sala dell'Orsa”Where a rock formation in the shape of the animal is visible and hence the name. The path ends with the Hall of the Infinite. Throughout the journey you will notice stalactites and stalagmites of various shapes such as: gnomes, madonnine, swords and much more. In short, it is a magical place for young and old. So let your imagination fly and imagine seeing a truly fantastic world.
