Grotta del Paranco

Grotta del Paranco is a cave in Province of Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Grotta del Paranco is situated nearby to the cave Abisso del Colle Pauliano / Jama na Pavljem vrhu, as well as near the peak Colle Pauliano / Pavlji vrh.

Places of Interest Nearby

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. Grotta Gigante is situated 750 metres south of Grotta del Paranco.

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. Botanical garden Carsiana is situated 2½ km northwest of Grotta del Paranco.

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 2½ km south of Grotta del Paranco.