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An Italian restaurant built into a cave (pics)

The location had been inhabited since the Neolithic and was once a Greek colony

Newsroom January 12 12:37

The Grotta Palazzese hotel restaurant is set in the side of a vaulted limestone cave in the town of Polignano a Mare, South Italy.

The location had been inhabited since the Neolithic and was once a Greek colony.

The restaurant itself might have been in used since 1700s when local nobles used to gather there.

It offers a spectacular view which makes it one of the most romantic places. Plus, you can enjoy delicious dishes and good wine!

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