In the northern hinterland of Cilento lies the Monti Alburni mountain range, whose name may be derived from the light colour of the karstic limestone rocks. Over millions of years, water has washed sinkholes, grottoes and caves out of the mountains, which today offer us spectacular natural spectacles. This is also the case in the Grotte di Castelcivita dripstone cave on the western slope of the Alburni Mountains in the Calore Valley, which has been made accessible to visitors and can be viewed on guided tours. Read more