Grotta della Poesia in Roca, near Lecce, Italy
© Amazing Aerial Agency/Offset by Shutterstoc
Info. Grotta della Poesia in Roca, near Lecce, Italy
If you take a bird's-eye view along the Adriatic coast in southern Italy, you’ll spot many coves and caves like this one, the Grotta della Poesia (Poetry’s Cave). It is part of the archaeological site of Roca, about a 30-minute drive from the city of Lecce. According to legend, this was a favourite swimming hole of a beautiful princess who attracted the attention of many poets. Today it's a popular spot for all water lovers. Inside the sinkhole, an underground cavern carries the clear waters out to sea, inviting brave swimmers and scuba divers towards the open Adriatic.
Related Images
Gran Paradiso National Park, Piedmont, Italy
Aerial view of Khao Sok National Park, Surat Thani, Thailand
Great Blue Hole, Belize
Prioro, Castile and León, Spain
Aerial view of Bora Bora in French Polynesia
Kerala, India
Chausey islands off the coast of Normandy, France
Peggy's Cove Lighthouse, Nova Scotia, Canada
Today on Bing
Aerial image of the Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Jun 01, 2023
Coral reef, Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands
Jun 01, 2022
Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
Jun 01, 2020
The High Trestle Trail Bridge in central Iowa
Jun 01, 2019