The visit to the caves begins with by going down an undemanding flight of steps to the first huge cavern. A natural quadrangular skylight lights up the Grave with sunlight. This is an immense pantheon that starts the underground tour, while immediately afterwards you enter the Black Cave. From the Black Cave, the tour continues to the Cavern of the Monuments, about 40 metres high, in which large stalagmites rise from the ground, to enter the Angel's Corridor. After the visit to the caves, we head towards the historic centre of the city of Castellana, full of noble palaces. The Mother Church is full of Renaissance and Baroque paintings, while the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, contains rich Baroque altars. Leaving the historic centre, the journey proceeds towards the Convent of the Franciscan Friars, where the adjoining church is dedicated to the Madonna della Vetrana, protector of the Castellana Caves. There is also a beautiful ancient Nativity Scene in the convent. Masseria Torricella-canale di Barois-Tel. 080.93099415.