Toirano Caves

Coordinates: 44°8′9.6″N 8°12′3.6″E / 44.136000°N 8.201000°E / 44.136000; 8.201000
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Grotte di Toirano
(Toirano Caves)
Karst cave
Entrances1
AccessPublic
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WebsiteOfficial website

The Toirano Caves (

karst cave system in the municipality of Toirano, in the province of Savona, Liguria
, Italy.

Overview

The area is situated close to the town of Toirano and few kilometers to the Ligurian Ponente Riviera. The exit "Borghetto Santo Spirito" of A10 motorway is 5 km far from the caves. One of the most important caves is "Basura", discovered in 1950,[1] and shelter of the Cave bear (Ursus spelaeus).

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See also

References

  1. ^ (in Italian) Infos on toiranogrotte.it (click on Storia e Scienza section)

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