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The Cave "Grotta Gigante"
The largest naturally occurring cavern in Europe, The Cave "Grotta Gigante" was discovered in 1840 during a search for underground water sources for the town’s aqueduct. Take a tour, available in Italian or English, and head down the 500 steps, past ancient stalactites and stalagmites, stopping to take in the views. After the tour, visit the nearby museum of speleology to learn more about the formation of the caves and see some interesting geological and paleontological finds, as well as a poster collection depicting the cave. Quickly create a custom-made itinerary for Borgo Grotta Gigante using our trip planner.
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The cave is stunning yet somehow a little rough. It would be the perfect setting for a LOTR movie according to my children and I must agree. The guide is nice and informative though she doesn’t tell.... more
The cave is stunning yet somehow a little rough. It would be the perfect setting for a LOTR movie according to my children and I must agree. The guide is nice and informative though she doesn’t tell.... more »
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Truly an incredibly cool experience, a huge cave with lots to see and very beautiful. We had Christina as our guide and she gave lots of interesting information and was overall both funny and...
Truly an incredibly cool experience, a huge cave with lots to see and very beautiful. We had Christina as our guide and she gave lots of interesting information and was overall both funny and... more »
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Amazing cavern in Trieste. Well worth taking the time to visit. Accessible by bus from downtown Trieste. Take your time to enjoy one of nature's wonders. Also take a light jacket as it is damp and bit chilly. Quite a bit of walking so be prepared.
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Definitely the largest open area I've seen in a cave. It's overwhelming to enter this huge open space that is completely under ground (as with any cave, of course) and especially to descend to its bottom and then up again. A wonderful experience and a great guide! We had a nice technical discussion and we got interesting details about the earth, not just this cave. Great job!
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