280 million years ago, a mighty supervolcano towered over what is now the heart of the Trentino-South Tyrol region. Its dramatic eruptions left behind vast porphyry deposits—still visible today as silent witnesses to its fiery past. Between these layers, long periods of calm allowed plants and animals to settle and thrive. Some of them left behind remarkable traces.
This special exhibition brings that ancient world back to life through fossils, lifelike animal models, and an immersive volcano simulation.
Presented in collaboration with the South Tyrol Museum of Natural Sciences. Fossils on loan from the Provincial Office for Archaeology, Bolzano.
Route
By bus: There are connections to Brunico, Corvara and Val Badia. Change at “Longega (Marebbe), Longega” and get off at the stop “S. Vigilio (Marebbe), Nature Park Visitor Center,” 100 meters from the Center.
By car: Free parking directly at the Park Visitor Center.
