We have received a few free
tickets for ICTP scientific visitors to visit the Grotta Gigante (the
world's largest cave open to the public).
Situated in
the Carso hills above Trieste,
the Grotta is about half an hour from the city centre. An exclusive
feature of the cave is the
horizontal pendulum, constructed by university researchers in order to
calculate the slightest movements of the earth's crust. You can easily
get
there by bus 42 from Piazza Oberdan in Trieste
and get off at Borgo Grotta-Sgonico. Visiting time from 10:00 -18:00
with a
guided tour on the hour. You can get more information from
www.grottagigante.it.
If you are interested
in visiting the Grotta Gigante, tickets will be assigned on a
first-come first-served basis. You should contact the Info Point in
person (on the left of the entrance in the Leonardo Building), or by
e-mail (info_pt@ictp.it).
Info Point