Cavecation is the latest trend; brought on by this year’s extreme Mediterranean heatwave.
Cooler air and high humidity
The caves of Pertosa-Auletta, in the Cilento, Vallo di Diano and the Alburni National Park, a UNESCO natural heritage site in the province of Salerno, are the first to propose a new and intriguing trend: cavecation, the name is a contraction of cave and vacation and the idea is to explore places that have cooler temperatures. Places in the heart of the earth, underground, where constant temperatures are of around 15 degrees and the high humidity guarantees just the right amount of cool air, contrasting with the summer sultriness.
“Peaks on the hottest days and hours”
"This is a phenomenon that we have been recording over the last month, with peaks in demand on the hottest days and hours,- explains Maria Rosaria Carfagna, president of the Mida foundation that manages the Pertosa-Auletta caves. -This is an excellent sign for our area, because it confirms the variety and complementarity of what our caves and surrounds can offer. In fact, tourists who flock to the Cilento coast in these months, can take a break from the heat and discover the unique natural beauty of our underground areas.”
