Grotta del Genovese (Levanzo)
Italy · Europe
Ice Age engravings on a tiny Sicilian island, reached by boat across turquoise water
Age
~12,000 yrs
Period
Epigravettian
Setting
Cave
Art form
Petroglyphs
Discovered
1949
Status
Open (Guided Visits, Booking Required)
A cave on the islet of Levanzo in Sicily's Egadi archipelago, reached by boat or jeep track from the harbour village. Its dark inner chamber preserves elegant Epigravettian incisions of deer, aurochs and a horse — made when Levanzo was still joined to Sicily — alongside later Neolithic painted figures of humans, animals and even tuna.
Notable Features
- ◦ Incised deer and aurochs
- ◦ Neolithic painted figures
- ◦ Boat trip from Levanzo harbour
Depicted Subjects
DeerAurochsHorsesHuman FiguresFish
Plan a Visit
AccessThis cave can be visited.
BookingAdvance booking required — places are limited
Sources & Further Reading
Hours & prices change — always confirm on the official site before travelling.
Photographs via Wikimedia Commons — image credits. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.