Neptune's Grotto (Grotta di Nettuno) Alghero

Alghero , Sardinia, Italy

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    bassmanms 4 contributions Chicago, United States May 16, 2012

    Take the stairs, the best part of the whole thing is the view from the side of the cliff. Forced tour takes 45 min b/c it is in 2-4 languages, not very informative, but very unique and impressive cave

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