The Summer Cave is a Tranquil Italian Restaurant Tucked into a Cozy Sea Cave

Noblemen and women have sought out the tranquility of this <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/grotto-cooling-public-space/">natural limestone grotto</a> in Southern Italy for hundreds of years, and now it has been transformed into an exclusive Italian restaurant called The Summer Cave. Located in Polignano a Mare, the boutique <a href="http://www.grottapalazzese.it/en/home/">Grotta Palasezze hotel</a> boasts two restaurants, but the grotto is only open during summer months.

Noblemen and women have coveted this natural cave for eons

Now it is one of two restaurants at the Grotta Palasezze Hotel in southern Italy

Wood flooring and simple furnishings adorn the summertime restaurant

Dim lighting enhances the already magnificent ambience

The restaurant serves up delicious Italian cuisine

Above the restaurant are 20 rooms that are also tucked into the seaside cliff!