Grotta Bianca

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The Grotta Bianca is a sea cave located on the island of Capri, Italy. It derives its name from white incrustations of calcareous matter upon its sides, and from clusters of white stalactites which hang from the roof and fringe the entrance. The cave faces east and is situated near the Punta della Chiavica. The entry, about 70–80 feet (21–24 m) high, leads into upper and lower caves, of which the former is not easily accessible. The lower cave can be entered by boat for a short distance. Unlike most other caves at the water-level, it is much broader at approximately 6 feet (1.8 m) above the water than actually at the surface. The total height is no more than 24 feet (7.3 m). The upper erosion line is clearly marked near the cave and within it. The upper cave seems to belong to an earlier period.

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Location: 40.5526, 14.2602, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  • Blue Grotto
    sea cave on the coast of Capri, Italy
  • Grotta Bianca
    cave in Italy
  • Grotta del Pisco
    cave in Italy
  • Grotta delle Felci
    cave in Italy
  • Grotta dello Smeraldo
    cave in Italy
  • Grotta di Matermania
  • Grotta di Matromania
    cave in Capri, Italy
  • Grotta di San Catello
  • Grotta Verde
    cave in Italy
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    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    sitecaveBlue GrottoMuseum of the Italian Ministry of Culture, museum for an artifact of industrial archaeology, Italian national museum, archaeological park, show cave, historic house museum, sea caveWikidata
    sitecaveGrotta BiancacaveWikidata
    sitecaveGrotta del PiscocaveWikidata
    sitecaveGrotta delle FelcicaveWikidata
    sitecaveGrotta dello Smeraldoshow caveWikidata
    sitecaveGrotta di MatermaniacaveWikidata
    sitecaveGrotta di MatromaniacaveWikidata
    sitecaveGrotta di San CatellocaveWikidata
    sitecaveGrotta VerdecaveWikidata
    sitetunnelGrotta of Sejanuspedestrian tunnelWikidata
    sitetunnelUnknownRoman tunnelWikidata