Grotta dell'Angelo

In the northern part of the Montoro valley there is a natural cave, only partly shaped by human hands, dedicated to Saint Michael the Archangel. Among the hills of Montore there is the Grotta di San Michele (or Grotta dell’Angelo) entirely carved out of a natural cavity. The cave is made up of two natural caverns with relative openings. In one of the two there are numerous natural inlets that form mini stalactites, in the other a marble altar with a niche inside which is kept a statue of the Sai read more

In the northern part of the Montoro valley there is a natural cave, only partly shaped by human hands, dedicated to Saint Michael the Archangel. Among the hills of Montore there is the Grotta di San Michele (or Grotta dell’Angelo) entirely carved out of a natural cavity. The cave is made up of two natural caverns with relative openings. In one of the two there are numerous natural inlets that form mini stalactites, in the other a marble altar with a niche inside which is kept a statue of the Saint intent on defeating Lucifer. Inside there are also two frescoes made by hermit monks unfortunately, today, ruined by humidity. They depict one Saint Michael and the other the Madonna surrounded by Saints. Every Easter Monday pilgrims go to the cave to ring the bell to obtain the protection of the saint mainly against problems in childbirth. Critical/significant aspects - Little publicized and little valued site. read less