A rainy day, so good for a visit to the Cave of Toirano
A cloudy day, so a perfect day for a visit to the Caves of Toirano.
On the way to Toirano we stopped first in Loano.
Ever since Roman times, Loano has been a desirable place to live. It was also the site of Napoleon's first victory in Italy. These days Loano is an extremely pleasant town with an extensive beach. Many of the houses in Loano are painted beautifully.
Grotte di Toirano
These caves, a real wonder of nature, are among the most beautiful in Italy. They are situated in the karst area of the Val Varatella, between Albenga and Pietra Ligure. Discovered by young researches and speleologists from Toirano in 1950, these subterranean caves, full of broad caverns, stalactites and stalagmites of all sizes and rare crystal formations, are reminiscent of images of hell. Most important is the Cave of the Witch where traces of Paleolithic man and also the extinct cave bear have been found.
The 'organ'.
Sala del Pantheon. This cavern contains a stalagmite which reaches the great height of 8m (26 ft).
Sala Morelli. The Torre di Pisa, an impressive central stalagmite.
More pictures and information you can find on www.toiranogrotte.it.
The tour took about one hour, for the price of 10 Euro per person. It was worth every penny!
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