<p>It is disclosed an optical box suitable for housing an optical connection between a first optical cable and a second optical cable. The optical box comprises a base in turn comprising a fiber receiving area suitable for receiving an end of the first cable. Further, the optical box comprises a panel connected to the base. The panel comprises a guiding element configured to route the optical fiber(s) of the first optical cable between a first area of the panel and a second area of the panel. The guiding element comprises a portion of a cylindrical surface having an axis parallel to the panel.</p>