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.

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

Temple of Monte Grisa

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

Photo: Rizka, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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: Wikimedia, Public domain.

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″ north

Longitude

13.75932° or 13° 45′ 34″ east

Open location code

8FQMPQ95+RP

OpenStreetMap ID

node 13430845404

OpenStreetMap feature

place=locality

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