Borgio Verezzi Caves, Show cave in Borgio Verezzi, Italy.
The cave system extends for 800 meters underground, featuring natural halls, small lakes formed by Rio Battorezza, and mineral-rich rock formations.
The cave system, discovered in 1933, contains prehistoric bone remains dating between 500,000 and 750,000 years ago within its chambers.
The caves form part of a geological trail that spans 6 kilometers through the territory, presenting the natural history of Liguria through informative panels.
Guided tours of the caves operate throughout the year, with temperatures maintaining a constant 16 degrees Celsius regardless of external weather conditions.
The cave system contains Italy's longest recorded straw formation, measuring 2.5 meters in length, alongside white, yellow, and red mineral deposits.
Location: Borgio Verezzi
Website: http://grottediborgio.it
GPS coordinates: 44.15979,8.30532
Latest update: March 6, 2025 04:24
Liguria stretches as a narrow coastal strip between the Maritime Alps and the Apennines, combining maritime tradition with mountainous interior. Along the Riviera di Ponente in the west lie towns such as Dolceacqua with its medieval Doria Castle, the fortified town of Noli, and the Hanbury Botanical Gardens near La Mortola. The Riviera di Levante in the east features the Cinque Terre National Park with its coastal villages, Portofino with Castello Brown, and the Baia del Silenzio in Sestri Levante. Finalborgo preserves its medieval structure within the walls of Finale Ligure, while Vernazza with the Church of Santa Margherita d'Antiochia above the harbor belongs to the Cinque Terre. Inland valleys such as Valle Argentina lead to mountain villages that have maintained their historic architecture. Triora sits at 2,559 feet (780 meters) in the Ligurian Alps, Apricale displays stone alleys and vaulted passages, and Cervo perches above the coast between Imperia and Alassio. Bussana Vecchia was abandoned after an 1887 earthquake and later resettled by artists. Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena clusters around a medieval fortress. The Grotte di Toirano and Borgio Verezzi Caves offer geological formations with stalactites and stalagmites. Montemarcello-Magra Regional Park extends between the coast at Montemarcello and the Magra Valley, while Palmaria Island lies off Portovenere with the Doria Tower. Genoa's Porto Antico connects the historic harbor with modern cultural facilities.
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