Casal de' Pazzi, Archaeological site in Rebibbia district, Rome, Italy
Casal de' Pazzi is an archaeological site in the Rebibbia district of Rome where prehistoric remains were discovered. The location holds more than 2,200 bone finds and around 1,500 stone tools, buried in an ancient riverbed filled with gravel and sand.
The site was discovered by construction workers in 1981 and contains Middle Pleistocene remains dating back roughly 200,000 years. Excavations that followed over several years uncovered extensive fossil collections that document prehistoric life in this region.
The exhibits show bone remains from animals that once roamed this area, including elephants, aurochs, hippopotamuses, and rhinoceroses from prehistoric times. Visitors can see how these species existed in a landscape very different from the urban environment that surrounds it today.
A visit requires advance reservations and flexibility with scheduling since opening hours are limited throughout the week. It makes sense to book several days ahead and arrive early in the day when possible.
A special feature is the Pleistocene Garden surrounding the grounds, which displays the flora of prehistoric times with plants from that period. Fifteen informative panels with relief images show the daily life of Neanderthals and provide insight into how they lived.
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