This cave museum connected to the famous Grotte di Castellana exhibits geological specimens and delves deeply into the speleological world. It's named for the speleologist Franco Anelli, who discovered the cave system in 1938.
Museo Speleologico Franco Anelli
Valle d’Itria
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