Pirovšče
Pirovšče is a locality in Sgonico-Zgonik, Province of Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Pirovšče is situated nearby to the hamlet Stazione di Prosecco / Proseška Postaja, as well as near the village Rupinpiccolo.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Grotta Gigante and Botanical garden Carsiana.
Grotta Gigante
Cave
Photo: Thierry Caro, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Grotta Gigante, also known as Riesengrotte or as Grotta di Brisciachi, is a giant cave on the Italian side of the Trieste Karst, close to the village of Borgo Grotta Gigante or Briščiki in the municipality of Sgonico.
Botanical garden Carsiana
Garden
The Giardino Botanico Carsiana is a botanical garden located within the municipality of Sgonico between the villages of Gabrovizza and Sgonico, Province of Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy.
Temple of Monte Grisa
Church
Photo: Justinawind, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Temple of Monte Grisa, officially the National Shrine of Mary Mother and Queen, is a Roman-Catholic church north of the city of Trieste. Located at an altitude of 300 metres on the edge of the Karst Plateau above Barcola and Miramare Castle, it is a most conspicuous landmark. Temple of Monte Grisa is situated 3 km south of Pirovšče.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sgonico and Prosecco.
Sgonico
Village
Photo: Tiesse, Public domain.
Sgonico is a comune in the Regional decentralization entity of Trieste in the Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 12 kilometres northwest of Trieste, on the border with Slovenia.
Prosecco
Town
Prosecco is a village near the city of Trieste, Italy. It is best known for giving the name to the wine Prosecco. It lies 249 metres above sea level.
Contovello
Village
Photo: Alessandro Sgambati, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Contovello is a village, which is situated 3 km southwest of Pirovšče.
Pirovšče
- Type: Locality
- Location: Sgonico-Zgonik, Province of Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Northeast Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
45.71952° or 45° 43′ 10″ northLongitude
13.75932° or 13° 45′ 34″ eastOpen location code
8FQMPQ95+RPOpenStreetMap ID
node 13430845404OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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Localities in the Area
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