description Grotta delle Felci Overview
Grotta delle Felci is a sea cave on the coast of Capri, Italy, containing prehistoric human remains and Neolithic artifacts that provide some of the earliest evidence of human habitation on the island. Archaeological excavations have recovered pottery fragments, stone tools, and faunal remains dating from the Neolithic period. The cave's deposits have helped establish a sequence of human occupation on Capri extending back several thousand years.
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Why is Grotta delle Felci important to Capri's prehistory?
Excavations uncovered Neolithic pottery, stone tools, ornaments, human traces, and animal remains. These finds show that Capri was inhabited thousands of years before its famous Roman villas were built.
Who first excavated Grotta delle Felci?
Ignazio Cerio began archaeological excavations there in 1882. Finds connected with the site are preserved in Capri's Centro Caprense Ignazio Cerio and collections in Naples.
Is Grotta delle Felci entered by boat like the Blue Grotto?
No, despite being described as a sea cave, its entrance now stands roughly 200 meters above the sea on Capri's southern side. It is an archaeological rock shelter, not a standard sightseeing grotto entered in a rowboat.
What does the name Grotta delle Felci mean?
The Italian name means Fern Cave or Fern Grotto. The site is also known locally as Grotta di Capelvenere.
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