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Mangiapane Cave sent on July 21, 2022 (21:43) by Ignazio_Atzeni. 24 comments, 423 views.

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In località Scurati, piccola frazione di Custonaci (in provincia di Trapani), si trova un piccolo borgo siciliano davvero particolare. Stiamo parlando della Grotta Mangiapane, una tra le più grandi della Sicilia, che prende il nome dalla famiglia che vi abitò a partire dal 1819. La grotta fa parte di un preistorico sistema di insediamenti che conta un totale di nove grotte, alcune comprese all'interno della Riserva Naturale del Monte Cofano. Alta circa 70 metri e profonda 50 metri, la Grotta Mangiapane è un antico insediamento preistorico abitato dall'uomo sin dal Paleolitico Superiore, come hanno dimostrato i numerosi reperti rinvenuti al suo interno. Grazie ad un'attività di scavi archeologici iniziata nel 1870 dal marchese Guido dalla Rosa, sono stati riportati alla luce denti e ossa di animali, selci e pitture rupestri. Oggi, è possibile osservare alcuni di questi reperti al museo Pepoli di Trapani, mentre tutti gli altri sono suddivisi tra il Museo “A. Salinas” di Palermo e il Museo Etno-Antropologico di Parigi. Soprannominata anche Grotta degli Uffizi, al suo interno ospita un piccolo borgo composto da poche case mimetizzate con i colori della terra, abitate dal 1819 fino agli anni '50 e appartenenti alla famiglia Mangiapane. Qui si trovava tutto ciò che serviva per condurre una vita essenziale, fatta di sussistenza e amore per la terra, lontano dalla civiltà e dal caos della città. Oltre alle abitazioni si trovavano stalle per animali, una piccola cappella, botteghe e persino un forno a legna. Il tutto circondato da un panorama meraviglioso, che spazia dal Monte Cofano all'azzurro del mare del Golfo di Erice. All'inizio il piccolo borgo era abitato da quattro nuclei famigliari, che vi dimorarono per 150 anni, vivendo di pastorizia e agricoltura. Dopo la Seconda Guerra Mondiale quasi tutti gli abitanti del villaggio emigrarono, abbandonandolo. Rimase solamente la famiglia di Rosario, la quale trasformò il villaggio in una stalla.

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Ignazio_Atzeni

sent on July 21, 2022 (21:46) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Ignazio_Atzeni

sent on July 21, 2022 (21:46) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Dylan

sent on July 21, 2022 (23:41) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful photo Ignazio of a place that as a Sicilian, alas, I still have not had the pleasure of visiting ... congratulations and a salutone.

Jeant

sent on July 22, 2022 (16:33)

Wow..Iganzio..very beautiful place, superb picture and composition...great realization and shot..congrats at you..bye Jean..
Cool

Ignazio_Atzeni

sent on July 22, 2022 (19:32) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks 1000 Dylan :-) it is a very suggestive site with a long history, to visit ;-)
A warm greeting Ignatius

Ignazio_Atzeni

sent on July 22, 2022 (19:32) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks 1000 Jean :-)
Greetings Ignatius

Werner

sent on July 23, 2022 (21:52) | This comment has been translated

Super!

Ignazio_Atzeni

sent on July 24, 2022 (7:36) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you so much Werner Sorriso

Francesco_s

sent on July 27, 2022 (0:09) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Well taken and well described!

Ignazio_Atzeni

sent on July 27, 2022 (8:19) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you so much Francesco Sorriso

cheers Ignazio

Giovanni Rabolini

sent on July 27, 2022 (12:40) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A beautiful place, many compliments for the photos and for the excellent caption.
Hello John

Ignazio_Atzeni

sent on July 27, 2022 (14:14) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you so much Giovanni for the very appreciated compliments Sorriso

cheers Ignazio

Franco Buffalmano

sent on July 27, 2022 (15:01) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Photo with interesting Caption!
Good afternoon Ignazio
FB

Ignazio_Atzeni

sent on July 27, 2022 (15:37) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks 1000 Franco :-)
Hello Ignatius

Moro	sent on July 27, 2022 (17:18) \| This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original) Very nice shot and really interesting caption Massimo

Ignazio_Atzeni

sent on July 27, 2022 (18:38) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you so much Massimo Sorriso

cheers Ignazio

Maurocomi8

sent on August 01, 2022 (11:46) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful shot and congratulations to make us discover the beauties sometimes little known Hello Mauro

Ignazio_Atzeni

sent on August 01, 2022 (14:08) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks 1000 Mauro for the welcome appreciation :-)
Greetings Ignatius

Palmieri Raimondo

sent on August 09, 2022 (12:50) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

........... you have enhanced a wonderful site ...........
7 hello Ray Palm-

user231979

sent on August 09, 2022 (13:47) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

But what a story!
Thanks Ignazio for the testimony and congratulations for the recovery!

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