grotte di stiffe

grotte di stiffe印象

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  63danielc63

  Got to the site at noon. There is a nice cafe and playground at the base. Tickets to the Grotte were a little expensive and the tour was in Italian (we got a poorly written English flyer). But the cave and the formations were very nice and the kids enjoyed it.

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  Moira666

  the landscape is really amazing, evenif the evident rubbish and pollution in the water is not really confortable to see... even the guidance antipathy is not really recommandable. we should be prepared to be in an international contest, so it seems to me really starnge that for foreigners there isn't any tools available in their language to gather info about the place...but that's Italy!!never the less, it is nice place...overall during summer period, when outside you have more than 30° and inside you need a jumper!!!

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  earlyretire

  I did the tour at the caves in Stiffe. Unbelievable sound of the water from the mountain running through and the formations of the rock from the water are amazing. A definite must see.

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  C8763OBbarbarab

  Kids loved this place. Great history as during wwII it was closed to the public. Be sure to take a sweatshirt even if it is hot outside. A great escape from the hustle and bustle of touristy cities.

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  Swedish-Kristofer

  The main problem with this place is it rude attitude of the staff. It doesn't seem like it's really made for the enjoyment of tourism. You get the feeling that you're being a pain in the neck to these people for having shown up. The guides who are all in their 20's have no general interest in geology or speology. After you've waited for a bus for 30 minutes to take you to the cave and once you've walked inside, an Italian speaking guide will shower you with nonsical safety instructions thru a megaphone. 1. Don't leave the group, 2. Don't leave the group 3. Don't leave the group. Not a word about minding ones head or paying attention to wet and slippery steps. Once the tour has started you suddenly understand that being 2 meters behind the group is taken as a personal insult by the guide. You will be yelled at with the help of a megaphone and a flashlight will be directed at your face if you try and take a photograph. The only thing missing at this point is German shepherds barking at you, which I'm sure they will be supplying shortly. The whole tour is very rushed and over in less than half an hour, which is probably a good thing because at this point you will want to leave anyway. I'm still not sure if picture taking was allowed or not, but they sure made you feel like it was just short of an act of vandalism.In short:if you're interested in geology and your'e looking for a nice holiday experience, or you just want to experience some cool caves, this place is not for you.However I'm sure that there must be plenty of other cave systems in the Abruzzo region where they treat you more humanely. This was my only bad experience traveling around Abruzzo for a week.

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  AcaChaparrita

  As Tourist (4 of us) we loved it, and we were there with 4 locals from a nearby town, and they had never been there. We all loved it, breathtaking, very lovely. A must to see, but you must be capable to walk a distance with numerous steps to see it all.

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  jaipur73

  First of all I want to caution you: it's 10°C inside, so cover up. There's also water everywhere, so wear closed shoes and possibly a hood or hat (water drips on your head). In addition, there may not be English tours available as yet. That said, it's 10 euros well spent. The visit lasts about an hour and you'll be guided through a long cave carved by a rushing underground river. There are two majestic waterfalls and beautiful stone formations everywhere. Too bad you're not allowed to take pictures. We went in summer and we could hardly hear the guide, the river was so loud. We want to return in winter or spring, because we've heard that the river and its waterfalls are even more impressive then.

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  giuliat51

  In inverno quando le pioggie aumentano e le nevi si sciolgono la portata d'acqua all'interno della Grotta aumenta e sono meravigliose. Il torrente è in piena e la cascata in tutto il suo splendore. Il costo del biglietto è di 10 euro e 8.50 con le riduzioni. Sul sito comunque vi sono tutte le informazioni necessarie. Bisogna inizialmente seguire le indicazioni per la biglietteria. Una volta lì d'estate vi è il bus compreso con il costo del biglietto sino alle Grotte, d'inverno invece bisogna riprendere la macchina dalla biglietteria e vi forniranno le indicazioni per raggiungere l'ingresso (sono comunque scarsi 2 chilomentri). La visita è guidata e dura circa 50 minuti. Unica pecca negativa: non poter fare foto o riprese.Consigliate

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  MarKava

  If you are in the area near L'Aquila and Gran Sasso, I recommend an excursion to these beautiful caves and their surrounding areas, immersed in nature, stunning old villages and delicious gourmet food in local "agriturismo" restaurants. Bliss!

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  MatthewC925

  Amazing caves and waterfalls but its a pity you can't take pictures. Good access with free parking - there was also a free falconry show whilst we were there.