La Valle Megalitica
Embark on a 6,000-year journey in a single location, following the traces of an ancestral past, cross the ruins of great spiritual and symbolic architectures.
An exclusive visit during closing hours to the MegaMuseo, a unique archaeological site within a covered area of 10,000 sqm. During this exclusive tour, you can closely admire the ancient Dolmen from 2500 B.C. and follow the traces of the oldest human footprints found in the Aosta Valley.
- IN EXCLUSIVE
- WHAT'S INCLUDES*
- Visit to the MegaMuseo - Aosta Megalithic Area during closing hours, led by the archaeologists who worked on the excavation
- Exclusive visit to the Dolmen: a megalithic tomb from 2,500 B.C.
- View of the oldest human footprints in the Aosta Valley
- Aperitif with a view of the archaeological vestiges
- Visit to the MegaMuseum – Megalithic Area of Aosta, during closing hours.
- Visit to the Dolmen dating back to 2500 BC, which is not usually open to visitors.
- Aperitif inside the Museum.
*The Parentesi does not include anything not expressly stated.
For details on dates and how to participate, please write to parentesi@treccaniesperienze.it
Aosta (AO), Aosta Valley
THE PARENTHESIS
MegaMuseo – Aosta Megalithic Area
The MegaMuseo in Aosta covers an area of about one hectare in the megalithic area of Saint-Martin-de-Corléans and traces an uninterrupted historical evolution, from the Neolithic to the Middle Ages, up to the Contemporary era. Among sacred ploughings from 4,000 B.C., ritual wells, anthropomorphic stelae, and megalithic tombs, the path tells the story of the millennial desire for eternity, with technological and digital solutions.
The Dolmen
In the heart of the megalithic area is the ceremonial center whereanthropomorphicstelaewereerected, monumentscelebratingancestors, heroes, or deities. Subsequently, the site wasused for funerarypurposes, with the erection of the majesticburial from 2500 B.C. Itis an imposingstructure with a triangular plan, characterized by large stone blocksthatcouldsymbolize power and the divine connection with higherforces.
On the trail of prehistory
Youwilldiscover the millennial history of Aosta on a journeythatwinds from the Contemporary to Prehistory, descending 6 meters underground in the company of the archaeologistswhobrought to light one of the largestarchaeologicalareas in Europe. Duringthisexceptionalvisit after closing hours, you can admire up close the great Dolmen from 2500 B.C. and the footprints of the people wholived in thisterritory. At the end of the visit, youwillalsohave the opportunity to enjoy an aperitif with a view of theseancient places.