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The Grotto of Posillipo at Naples

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The grotto of Posillipo at Naples is a natural tunnel, 700 metres long and six metres high. The cave was a regular attraction for artists and tourists in Italy. Pitloo represented the passage as a narrow opening that swallows up the light. Closer inspection reveals a faint gleam at the far end of the tunnel. The dark cave contrasts dramatically with the sun-drenched rock wall.
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Title: The Grotto of Posillipo at Naples
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The grotto of Posillipo at Naples is a natural tunnel, 700 metres long and six metres high.
The cave was a regular attraction for artists and tourists in Italy.
Pitloo represented the passage as a narrow opening that swallows up the light.
Closer inspection reveals a faint gleam at the far end of the tunnel.
The dark cave contrasts dramatically with the sun-drenched rock wall.

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