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Cava d'Ispica

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Cava d'Ispica
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Cava d'Ispica is a nature reserve and archaeological site located in-between the towns of Modica and Ispica, in the southeastern part of Sicily, Italy.

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Description

The valley extends for about 13 km (8 mi) and is home to a variety of flora and fauna, as well as numerous caves, gorges, and rock formations that have been eroded by the river that runs through it.
The reserve also contains a number of important archaeological sites, as it was used as habitations and burial site since the 14th century BC.

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36.82220 N · 14.87641 E

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