Developing a safety plan, implementing preventive measures, training staff, and defining access regulations are the delicate phases that will precede the reopening of the Castellana Caves, which will be reopened to tourists as soon as maximum safety for both workers and visitors can be guaranteed. The goal is to reopen to the public in July, but it's possible they could be ready to reopen in the second half of June, with weekend visits possible.
"The decision to look to July as the date for the definitive restart is dictated not only by the timing of the implementation of all the operations necessary to ensure safety, but also because it is expected that there will be more favorable conditions for the unblocking of tourist mobility, with the closure of school activities, interregional mobility and, hopefully, also a further decrease in infections – the president of the communicates Castellana Caves srl Victor Casulli In the meantime, we will continue to work collaboratively with all stakeholders to create a shared recovery path.
Meanwhile, the activities of the Board of Directors (president) continue without interruption. Victor Casulli, vice president Francesco Manghisi and advisor Maria Lacasella) and specialized technicians to develop the safety plan, adjustments, and staff training, essential elements that will allow for the establishment of access regulations and the reopening of the Castellana Caves for visitors. Activities to sanitize the facilities and redevelop the green area of the tourist site are also underway. Finally, meetings with staff and businesses in the cave area are scheduled for the coming weeks to develop a shared program that looks constructively toward reopening. In recent days, Vice President Francesco Manghisi had already participated in a meeting with representatives of the local hospitality industry associations, requested by the Tourism Councilor of the Municipality of Castellana Grotte. Gianni Filomeno.
