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Practical Information
Toirano (Savona).
Road Map B4.
Tel 0182 980 62.
n Piazzale Grotte, Toirano.
∑ toirano.it
∑ toiranogrotte.it
Caves and Museo Etnografico
Toirano: Open Oct–Jun: 9:30am–
12:30pm, 2–5pm; Jul, Aug: 9:30am–
12:30pm, 2–5:30pm. Night
excursions: 9pm Thu (book
Sala del Pantheon ahead). & 8 - h
This cavern contains a stalagmite which
reaches the great height of 8m (26 ft) and Transport
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which, in its vast scale and visual impact,
evokes images of Dante’s Inferno. Aragonite
flowers cover it like a light dusting of sugar
on a biscuit.

. Grotta di Santa
Lucia Inferiore
This cave shows no human or
animal traces but contains
beautiful and rare crystallized
deposits, including these
aragonite flowers.

The Landscape
Toirano is in the high Val Varatella, characterized by steep-
sided walls of karst rock. There are lovely views of the
landscape from the road leading to the caves.

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