Toirano Caves are located in a chalky area at the end of the Vero Valley. More than 70 caves are known in this area. As the plural in the name shows, there are several different caves. The whole system consists in Caves: Grotta della Bàsura, Grotta della Strega (Witches cave), Grotta del Colombo (Pigeon Cave), and Grotta di S. Lucia (St. Lucia Cave). The show caves are two of the caves, the ?Grotta della Bàsura? with its prehistoric remains and the lower level of the ?Grotta di S. Lucia?. Both are connected by an artificial tunnel. During prehistoric times the cave was once visited by prehistoric man, probably 12,000 years ago. Very interesting are the hand and foot prints from Neanderthals, many of the handprints are of children. Other remains found in the cave were graves and amphoras from the time of the late Roman Empire. A building at the parking lot of the caves contains the Prehistoric Museum of Varatella Valley, the prehistoric museum of the Varatella Valley. The findings from the caves are on display here.from 1st October to 31st May 9.30-10.30 - 11.30 a.m.; 3.00-4.00-5.00 p.m. (close Monday, 25th December and 1st January). From 1st June to 30 September. Open every day 9.30-11.30 a.m. and 3.00-5.30 p.m.Adults ? 9,00 - Children (6/14 y.o.) and school groups ? 5,00 - Over 65 ? 7,00.Toirano, Highway A10 Genoa-Ventimiglia, exit Albenga or Pietra Ligure. Proceed on state road # 1 Aurelia up to reach Borghetto S. Spirito (km 13) then turn on the county road towards Toirano (km 4). By bus: Public service SAR line leaving from Pietra Ligure, Loano and Borghetto S. SpiritoGuided tour 1300 mt. - Duration 70 minutes ? Temperature 16 C° - Price includes the visit to the Ethnographic Museum in Toiriano.
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