NOT TO BE MISSED FOR

- Discover the ancient history of Valpolicella
- Document on the presence of Neanderthals and Homo Sapiens

Venture into the history of humanity for an afternoon, along the old road that leads to Molina in the Valle dei Progni: here, at the Fumane cave, you can discover the presence of our ancestors from 60 thousand years ago!

This cave, considered one of the most important archaeological sites in Europe, allows us to understand the way of life, economy, technology and spirituality of the very first inhabitants of Valpolicella.

The Fumane cave, known by the locals as "I Ossi" ("The bones", due to the numerous artifacts they found there), was found by the archaeologist Giovanni Solinas in the 1960s and for this reason it is also known as "Riparo Solinas ".

It represents a very precious document on the presence of Neanderthal Man and Homo Sapiens in Europe.

The most valuable element of the site is probably a red painted stone that reproduces an anthropomorphic figure, thought to be a shaman, considered the oldest pictorial relic in the whole of the Old Continent.

Today this cave is an archaeological site still under study.

The excavation campaigns, directed by the University of Ferrara in collaboration with other international organizations, make the cave an always active archaeological site; it is therefore necessary to be accompanied by an expert guide who will illustrate the strategies of the groups of hunters and gatherers who have frequented the Solinas Shelter, as well as the testimonies on the period of transition between Neanderthal Man and Modern Man.

This summer, the cave will be open to visitors every day from 20 July to 30 August (on weekends by reservation only and at established shift times). The visits will be conducted by archaeologists and archaeologists from the University of Ferrara, an unmissable opportunity to see how the research activity is carried out directly in the field.

There will be a first moment of collection in the small museum where artifacts, replicas and news on Italian prehistory will be exhibited. Subsequently, we will enter the cave following a path used to see both the karst cavity and the stratigraphy that archaeologists and archaeologists at work on the excavation or in the field laboratory.

The hours of the shifts are at 10, at 12, at 14 and at 16. Costs are € 7 each for adults and € 5 for students of all levels. The visit is free for guests with disabilities. We strongly recommend in any case to book by email in order to avoid reaching the maximum number.

Unfortunately, at the moment it is not possible to make payments via pos.