Rich calendar of events planned for Caves in Celebration. Winter Magic organized by the Grotte company chaired by Victor Casulli alongside the Vice President Francesco Manghisi and the councillor Maria Lacasella.
Grotte in Festa – Complete Program
WONDER OF LIGHTS
Wonder of Lights It is a light and music show, enriched by three-dimensional projections.
The show is preceded by a mini-tour of the speleological site, set up with handcrafted nativity scenes.
Dates: December 22, 23, 28, and 29, 2017; January 6, 7, 13, and 14, 2018
Descents at 18.00 pm and 19.00 pm (duration approximately 50 minutes)
Tickets €5 | Free for children under 12
Exclusive purchase through the box office. Please arrive at the box office 30 minutes before your chosen show.
HELL IN THE CAVE SPECIAL EDITION WITH LIVE MUSIC
Dante's Inferno comes to life in the Castellana Caves. The world's largest underground aerial show features over 50 actors and live musical performances.
December 26, 2017 – 9:00 PM
December 28, 2017 – 9:00 PM
Tickets: €20 for adults | €15 for children under 18 (the show is not suitable for children under 8)
Purchase via pre-sale TicketOne (online or authorized dealer), telephone reservation at 339 1176722 and box office before the show
HELL IN THE CAVE SPECIAL EDITION WITH MICHELE PLACIDO
Beloved Italian actor and director Michele Placido will be a special guest at Hell in the Cave. He will join the cast of the world's only underground aerial show, reciting some of the tercets written by Dante Alighieri in his famous "Divine Comedy."
December 30, 2017 – 9:00 PM
Tickets: €30 for adults | €25 for children under 18 (the show is not suitable for children under 8)
Purchase via pre-sale TicketOne (online or authorized dealer), telephone reservation at 339 1176722 and box office before the show
HELL IN THE CAVE SPECIAL EDITION WITH GIULIANA DE SIO
Giuliana De Sio, an award-winning actress from Campania, will be the guest of honor in the show "Hell in the Cave," which brings Dante's Inferno to the Castellana Caves. De Sio will perform some of the tercets written by the father of the Italian language.
January 5, 2018 - 21.00 pm
Tickets: €30 for adults | €25 for children under 18 (the show is not suitable for children under 8)
Purchase via pre-sale TicketOne (online or authorized dealer), telephone reservations at 3391176722 and at the box office before the show.
SPELEONIGHT
An exclusive visit to the Castellana Caves, with darkened tours and exploration of off-the-beaten-path sections. An experience best enjoyed in small groups, after the caves close to the public.
December 22 – 29, 2017 and January 4, 2018
Departures at 18.00 pm (duration approximately 180 minutes)
Ticket €25
Entrance by reservation only on booking.grottedicastellana.it or by phone at 0804998221
Grotte in Festa – Summary by Date
December 22, 2017
Wonder of Lights 18.00pm and 19.00pm
Speleonight at 6:00 pm
December 23, 2017
Mass in the Grotto at 8:30 pm
Wonder of Lights 18.00pm and 19.00pm
December 26, 2017
Hell in the Cave Special Edition with live music at 19.30pm
December 28, 2017
Hell in the Cave Special Edition with live music at 21.00pm
Wonder of Lights 18.00pm and 19.00pm
December 29, 2017
Speleonight at 6:00 pm
Wonder of Lights 18.00pm and 19.00pm
December 30, 2017
Hell in the Cave Special Edition with Michele Placido at 21.00 pm
On 4 January 2017
Speleonight at 6:00 pm
On 5 January 2018
Hell in the Cave Special Edition with Giuliana De Sio at 21.00 pm
6st January
Wonder of Lights 18.00pm and 19.00pm
7st January
Wonder of Lights 18.00pm and 19.00pm
On 12 January 2018
Free visit to the Castellana Caves reserved for Castellana residents
13st January
Wonder of Lights 18.00pm and 19.00pm
14st January
Wonder of Lights 18.00pm and 19.00pm
