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The Bocca Lorenza is nothing more than a cave (which if I'm not mistaken is also used for speleology) be careful not to go too far because you risk slipping

Cave with a considerable development of over 400 meters. At the entrance it immediately divides into two narrow and winding branches: the Ramo dei Ghiri, on the right, and the Ramo dee Strighe, on the left. The tunnels are twisted, very narrow (so much so that the backpack is an impediment to leave at the entrance!), in total darkness, with protruding concretions and narrow passages that at a certain point force you to advance on all fours or to crawl. Entering it is quite impressive: avoid if you are afraid of closed and narrow spaces, complete darkness, bats, cave crickets, spiders (present in the initial meters) and various creatures of the darkness! According to legend, the anguane live near a water source or a stream, inside caves or grottos: hence the toponym 'buso' = hole in Venetian dialect, to be understood as a home or refuge. https://www.ecovicentino.it/esplorare-il-vicentino/la-valle-delle-anguane-e-la-carega-del-diavolo-a-laverda/

Two small and close together Italian shelters from the Great War, dug into the rock: part of the rear defensive line of the mountain range, as an extreme barrier on the southern edge of the Asiago Plateau against a possible Austro-Hungarian invasion attempt in the Po Valley.

The Bocca Lorenza cave is a natural cavity that enters the bowels of the Summano and descends into a series of rooms located at increasing depths. Since the early years of the twentieth century, excavations have been carried out which have brought to light numerous finds dating back mainly to prehistoric times, which testify to its use as a domestic shelter, tomb and place of worship. The interior of the cave can be freely visited and equipped with cables (perpetually wet due to humidity), but experience and adequate equipment are still required: a headlamp and helmet are essential. For everyone else, it's best to stop at the lobby. The cave is very humid and dark, with a slippery bottom and a constant temperature of around 13 degrees. https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bocca_Lorenza https://mostre.cab.unipd.it/schio/it/63/i-reperti-di-bocca-lorenza

Sass de la Poja ('Sasso della Buzzard', the bird of prey, in Venetian dialect) is a large boulder that stands alone on the south-eastern side of Summano. During the Great War, the Italian army dug an observatory there to monitor the Vicenza Plain. Further down, another rock strut with another observatory. However, the entire short path is fortified with short trenches and reinforcement walls, a couple of cave shelters and walkways: a suggestive and interesting passage through the woods.

Small rock pillar (with a short ferraratina to get to the top) overlooking a First World War stronghold carved into the same rock

It's definitely worth having a small flashlight with you ;)