🏔️ Evaporitic Karst and Caves of Northern Apennines
Gypsum karst landscape with extensive cave systems in Emilia-Romagna, Italy
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Emilia-Romagna region, northern Italy
- Cave system: Over 900 recorded caves, maximum depth 265 metres
- UNESCO inscription: 2023
- Rock type: Gypsum and anhydrite evaporite formations
The Evaporitic Karst and Caves of Northern Apennines is a geological landscape in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy that exhibits rare and extensive karst systems formed in gypsum and anhydrite rocks. The site was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2023, recognising its outstanding universal value as a globally significant example of evaporitic karst morphology. As of 2026, the site remains accessible to visitors through guided cave tours and surface hiking trails, with scientific ...