An event to present the services (new and existing) that guarantee full accessibility to the tourist site, even for people with varying degrees of physical disabilities; two different cave experiences dedicated to people with different disabilities; a meeting to share feedback from recent experiences; and a one-of-a-kind theatrical performance.

Thursday December 13 2018 Castellana Caves (Ba) an appointment to celebrate the “100% Accessible Caves”The event's main objective is to consolidate and implement the project and initiatives that Grotte di Castellana srl ​​is committed to eliminating distances and the physical and communication difficulties that exist between the beauty of the Apulian karst complex and visitors with varying degrees of disability.

“The Castellana Caves are a natural heritage of inestimable value, a wealth for all - commented Victor Casulli, president of Grotte di Castellana srl, head of the Board of Directors composed of Francesco Manghisi (vice president) and Maria Lacasella (councilor) – And, as such, it must be accessible to everyone, without distinction. In this sense, we are fully committed to those who, in order to enjoy this natural wonder, require enhanced services, essential for barrier-free access..

THE PROGRAM

The event will start at 15,30 hours with a special one Speleonight for a group of deaf children implanted in theAsi Onlus Puglia Association.

All 16 hours second cave experience with a dedicated visit to a group of deaf-blind children in collaboration with the Gold thread alloy, one of the novelties for the tourist panorama of the Castellana caves and beyond.

All 18,30 hours, at the “Franco Anelli” Speleological Museum Conference "100% Accessible Caves. Present and Future" with the presentation of the new one LIS video guide realized by Digi.Art for the tourist route of the Castellana caves (a device which, even today, is present in few Italian tourist sites), a moment for the emotional feedback of the guests of Speleonight and the experiential visit, the award ceremony defibrillator donated by the association Future Horizons Onlus and the closing remarks by the institutions and the Board of Directors of Grotte di Castellana srl.

All 20 hours, always at the Anelli Museum, Theatrical performance "In the art workshop, silences are illuminated by colors" by 'sCultural Association "Chained Hands" by Dario Palazzo and Michele Caiati, an organization run exclusively by deaf people that carries out numerous cultural activities, including theater, song, and poetry workshops in LIS, creating unique artistic products in the fields of theater, cabaret, LIS song, LIS art performance, LIS poetry, and the deaf art scene.

THE EVENT

“Grotte 100% Accessibili” is an event organised by Grotte di Castellana srl, in collaboration with La Lega del Filo d'Oro, the Cultural Association “Le mani incatenate”, Asi Onlus Puglia and Atc SottoSopra, with the patronage of Municipality of Castellana Grotte.

For information and reservations, you can contact the Grotte di Castellana srl ​​secretariat by calling the number Information 080.49982211 (every day, from 9am to 13pm) or by writing via email to segreteria@grottedicastellana.it.