Gravina

Gravina is a toponym and a surname of Italian origin. The Italian noun gravina denotes a ravine or deep gorge carved by water, and the term appears in various place names in southern Italy, as well as in the names of geographic features in other countries.

Gravina in Puglia, commonly referred to simply as Gravina, is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Bari, in the Apulia region of southern Italy. The municipality is known for its historic center and cultural heritage; it sits in a valley and has a long settlement history dating to ancient times.

Gravina Island is an island in the Alexander Archipelago of southeastern Alaska, United States, near the city of Ketchikan. It gained national attention in the early 21st century as the proposed site of a much-publicized bridge project known colloquially as the Bridge to Nowhere.

Gravina is also a surname of Italian origin. As with many Italian toponyms, individuals bearing the name have appeared in various professional fields.