Parco dei Dinosauri
The Parco dei Dinosauri is an open-air museum in Castellana Grotte with life-sized models of dinosaurs and prehistoric animals arranged along a walking path. The figures are detailed, some include movements and sounds to make the experience more realistic.
The museum was created to show Earth's history from the Paleozoic era to modern times, based on fossils from scientific discoveries spanning two centuries. It displays how life evolved from early water creatures to mammals and humans.
The park displays dinosaurs from different geological periods, allowing visitors to imagine worlds from the distant past. The figures are arranged to show how life evolved from early creatures to the great predators.
The park is accessible year-round but has variable hours depending on the season, so it is best to check beforehand. Visitors should wear weather-appropriate clothing since it is outdoors and the park may close during heavy rain.
The museum includes large mammals like mammoths and early humans in the display to show that dinosaurs had long been extinct before our ancestors appeared on Earth. This connection between different time periods helps visitors understand the vast span of Earth's history.
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