Come si chiama la grotta più grande d'Italia?
Come si chiama la grotta più grande d'Italia?
La Grotta Gigante è la cavità turistica più grande del mondo. Si trova a Sgonico, vicino a Trieste. Scoperta nel 1840, è stata aperta al pubblico nel 1908.
Dove si trovano le Grotte carsiche?
Dove si trovano le principali grotte carsiche in Italia
- la Grotta Gigante, a pochi chilometri da Trieste, sull'altopiano del Carso;
- la Grotta del Vento, in provincia di Lucca, in Toscana;
- le Grotte di Frasassi, in provincia di Ancona, nelle Marche;
- le Grotte di Pastena, in provincia di Frosinone, nel Lazio;
How far is Trieste from the Grotta Gigante?
- About a 30 minute drive from Trieste is the Grotta Gigante. This is a truly unique, amazing, massive cave that photos don’t do justice to. Be aware that there are 500 steps down and then up.
What does Grotta Gigante stand for?
- Grotta Gigante ("Giant Cave", Slovene: Briška jama or Jama pri Briščikih ), also known as Riesengrotte or as Grotta di Brisciachi, is a giant cave on the Italian side of the Trieste Karst ( Carso ), close to the village of Borgo Grotta Gigante or Briščiki in the municipality of Sgonico.
What is the name of the giant cave in Italy?
- Official website. Grotta Gigante ("Giant Cave", Slovene: Briška jama or Jama pri Briščikih), also known as Riesengrotte or as Grotta di Brisciachi, is a giant cave on the Italian side of the Trieste Karst (Carso), close to the village of Borgo Grotta Gigante or Briščiki in the municipality of Sgonico.
What is the history of the Trieste cave?
- The cave was first explored by Antonio Federico Lindner in 1840. At the time, the karst behind Trieste was being searched for underground water from the Timavo River so as to be able to plan the city's aqueduct.
