Point of interest
Toirano
147 locals recommend,
Location
1 Via P. G. Maineri
Toirano, Liguria
Tips from locals
Interesting and cooling place down into the caves a must with children
In Toirano, there is an extraordinary ensemble of caves, important both from a naturalistic and historical point of view. There are spectacular decorations made of stalactites and stalagmites and also some of the most ancient prehistorical remains from 300 000 years ago. The caves are famous for being the largest cave-bear graveyard in Europe and one of the very few sites where they have found remains of the Homo Heidelbergensis, an archaic relative of the Homo Sapiens. It's a cool visit - nice when super warm outside - and it's about a 1h/1h30 activity once in the caves.
In Toirano, there is an extraordinary ensemble of caves, important both from a naturalistic and historical point of view. There are spectacular decorations made of stalactites and stalagmites and also some of the most ancient prehistorical remains from 300 000 years ago. The caves are famous for bei…