POI data

General information
Sant'Angelo delle Grotte
Chiesa rupestre di S. Michele Arcangelo
Church, ruined church, chapel, temple
Catholic
no
The underground complex of San Michele delle Grotte (or Sant'angelo) is located in the town of Altamura, Via Madonna della Croce. Inhabited since the tenth century AD, today is characterized by the presence of a cave-church and other cavities, the only surviving building expansion in the area has undergone in the last century. Guarded by a family in town, was donated all'Archivio Biblioteca Museo Civico in 2000 with a bequest by the lawyer. Cleric Pasquale, who had been for long years of The Board of Directors. Currently it is taking steps to recover the entire area of the church and the frescoes in it.
Location
via Madonna della Croce
Altamura
Italy
Puglia
40.8337
16.5514
444.89
Contact
Archivio Biblioteca Museo Civico
080.311 17 08
Pugliapromozione Regional Agency for Turism of Puglia
Additional information
Poor
Closed to the public static
Poor
Medium
On restoration
Regional
Average
Appian Way
Religious tourism
Archaeological,Frescoes,Rupestral,Shrine