2. A Doorway to the Afterlife
Year Found: 1932
Est. Value: Unknown (Cost to visit: $3-$5 per ticket to tour*)
The Cave of Sybil, which is often referred to as the Cave of Cumae, is significant mythologically and historically. This ancient cave, which is close to Naples, Italy, was once home to the Cumaean Sibyl, a Roman priestess. She lived in the cave and provided prophecies, so the legend goes.
An Underworld Portal: @atlasobscura/Pinterest
This cave, tucked away in the hillsides with a view of the Tyrrhenian Sea, takes visitors to a world where myth and reality collide, providing an insight into the ethereal and hallowed realm of the Cumaean Sibyl and the age-old stories she told. Under certain conditions, some people even claim that this cave can serve as a portal to the underworld.
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