Borgio Verezzi Caves
The Borgio Verezzi Caves (Italian: Grotte di Borgio Verezzi), also named Valdemino, are a karst cave system located in the municipality of Borgio Verezzi, in the province of Savona, Liguria. They are a show cave.[1]
| Grotte di Borgio Verezzi (Borgio Verezzi Caves) | |
|---|---|
| Valdemino | |
 Interior view | |
  Location of the caves in Italy | |
| Location | Borgio Verezzi (SV, Liguria, Italy) |
| Coordinates | 44°9′35.26″N 8°18′19.16″E |
| Elevation | 200 m |
| Discovery | 1933 |
| Geology | Karst cave |
| Entrances | 1 |
| Access | Public |
| Show cave opened | 1970 |
| Show cave length | 800 m |
| Website | Official website |
Overview
Located in the outskirts of Borgio, the main town and seat of the municipality, the cavese were discovered in 1933.[2] The touristic route, opened in 1970,[3] is 800m long and counts some little lakes,[4] due to the presence of a little river named Rio Battorezza.
The Valdemino are touristically defined as "the most colorful show caves of Italy",[4][5] due to the presence of various minerals. Main colors are white, yellow, red and related shades.
Some prehistoric bone remains, dated between 500,000 and 750,000 years ago, have been found in various hollows.[6]
References
- Index of the show caves of Italy (alphabetically ordered)
- (in Italian) History of the caves (official site)
- (in Italian) Infos about the opening (official site)
- (in Italian) Some peculiarities of the caves (official site)
- (in Italian) Short article on Borgio Verezzi municipal website Archived April 5, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- (in Italian)Prehistorical infos about the caves (official site)
External links
Media related to Borgio Verezzi Caves at Wikimedia Commons