Descending into darkness. That’s the only way to experience Abisso Carlini. This cave, tucked away near Trieste in the area known as “Campo delle Vipere,” is a hidden world. Abisso Carlini is not just a hole in the ground. It’s a journey into the earth, a series of five descending shafts. Discovered in 1897 by Antonio Covacich, it was originally named “Pozzo Covacich” to honor the man who dared to explore its depths. However, a clerical error in 1936 led to its renaming as Abisso Carlini, a name that persists to this day. The entrance, a narrow slit in the earth, leads into a vertical labyrinth. Two initial shafts are separated by a small ledge. The second shaft features a complex niche, a challenging side exploration for the adventurous. The third shaft plunges downwards for about fifteen meters. Before reaching its bottom, another opening reveals the fourth shaft, crowned by a towering chimney. This shaft is filled with precarious boulders, making the descent a test of skill and nerve. The final shaft, once blocked by rocks and clay, was partially cleared in 1957. Further exploration was halted due to the risk of collapse. Abisso Carlini’s true depth remains a mystery, a secret guarded by the earth itself. It serves as a reminder of the unknown wonders that lie beneath our feet, here near Trieste.
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