Cave exploration is undertaken not only for sport and recreation, but also for purposes of geographic and scientific research. This activity has been practised for centuries on Monte Cucco and many generations of naturalists have been stimulated and inspired when exploring this immense and world-famous grotto. There is no field of research within the natural sciences which is not applicable to this vast underground world: geology, karstification, hydrology, mineralogy, paleontology, paleethnology, the study of fauna and flora, meteorology, chemistry, physics and human biology.

For further information and to book an excursion, contact:

Info - Point Grotta Via S. Valentini, 31 06021 Costacciaro (Pg) Tel and Fax +39 075 9171046 info@grottamontecucco.umbria.it http://www.grottamontecucco.umbria.it

Parco Regionale del Monte Cucco Via G. Matteotti, 52 06028 Sigillo (Pg) Tel. +39 075 9177326 Fax +39 075 9179025 www.parcomontecucco.it info@parcomontecucco.it

Comune di Costacciaro Corso Mazzini, 22 06021 Costacciaro (Pg) Tel. +39 075 917271 Fax +39 075 9170647 www.comunecostacciaro.it info@comunecostacciaro.it

Ufficio Informazioni e Accoglienza Turistica del Comprensorio Eugubino-Alto Chiascio (Comuni di Gubbio, Costacciaro, Fossato di Vico, Gualdo Tadino, Scheggia e Pascelupo, Sigillo, Valfabbrica) Via della Repubblica, 15 06024 Gubbio (Pg) Tel. +39 075 9220693 Fax +39 075 9273409 www.regioneumbria.eu info@iat.gubbio.pg.it