Visit the Pertosa-Auletta Caves with Campania>Artecard, located in the Cilento National Park. These are the only caves in Italy where visitors can navigate an underground river, the Negro River, and the only ones in Europe to preserve the remains of a pile-dwelling village dating back to the 2nd millennium BC.

The Pertosa-Auletta Caves, located within the Alburni Mountains massif, are a geosite of great significance within the Cilento Geopark and boast two unique features. They are the only caves in Italy where visitors can navigate an underground river, the Negro River, and the only ones in Europe to preserve the remains of a pile-dwelling village dating back to the 2nd millennium BC.

With the support of site guides, a visit to these caves—equipped with well-marked pathways and state-of-the-art lighting—becomes a truly fascinating adventure. The boat journey along the underground river offers a captivating experience, enveloped in a magical silence, broken only by the roar of the underground waterfall. During the tour, visitors can explore chambers and caverns sculpted by nature over millennia, revealing the breathtaking beauty of this extraordinary geological site.