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 Myriad
valleys and deep ravines run through the calcareous plateau of Iblei.
These grooves, some of which are open, while others are sheer drops,
are known in this area as "cave".
The
most beautiful and interesting of the countless "cave"
of Eastern Sicily is undoubtedly Cava d'Ispica: a very narrow valley
stretching over 13 km, crossing the territories of the towns of
Modica, Ispica and Rosolini.
 This
Cava is actually a flume, although its brook, called Pernamazzoni
in its upper stretch and Busaitoni in its lower stretch, has almost
invariably been dry in the past few years.
This
beautiful Cava, gorge-shaped, with its soft calcareous stone, in
an easily defendable position close to the sea, has become one of
the major rocky highlights in Sicily, with dramatic, wild views
showing the remains of man's evolution across centuries, from as
early as the Eneolytic age until much more recent times.
For
Information:
Municipality of Modica - Information
Bureau - C.so Umberto, 72 - Modica
(RG)
Telephone +39 0932 759204
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