Cave of Divine Providence

Etna North – Randazzo

Coordinates: 33S 498625E 4183980N (Utm Wgs84) | 37°48'11.5″N 14°59'03.8″E

ELEVATION: 2080 m
Development: <20mt. Under verification.
Nearest known location: Ice Cave
Exploration: Easily explored with just a helmet and lights.
Taken over by Dario Teri and Paolo Teri (on 13.1.2021/XNUMX/XNUMX)
Notified to the relevant municipality on \\
This is a little-known cave that is not marked on the maps, located not far from the famous Grotta del Gelo and can be reached either from there by going over the promontory that overlooks it or from an ancient path, also not marked, to/from the Dagala dell'Orso (parallel to the analogous CAI path). Almost certainly originating from the same 1614 lavas, it also risked being buried by the '81 flow that grazed and partially covered the entrance. Hence the name attributed to it. Furthermore, with its more famous sister it shares a certain morphological similarity of the entrance. The cavity has a very wide entrance and extends for a few dozen meters on two sides that can be walked through thanks to the size of the rooms. There is a hole about a meter wide that would seem to give access to a very steep development of the cavity, however the walls are not stable and do not instill any confidence for safe exploration. The cave in question is not marked on the maps, but is certainly known to the shepherds of the area. The slang name used in the past could not be found.
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Dario Teri 13 January 2021 Unseen & Little-Known Etna Caves No Responses