Parque de la Prehistoria

Rivolta d'Adda, Italy

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Parque de la Prehistoria in Rivolta d'Adda, Italy, is a vast 100-hectare naturalistic park along the Adda River featuring over 50 life-size reconstructions of prehistoric creatures like dinosaurs, mammals, amphibians, and early humans along a shaded 4-kilometer walking trail with educational panels and natural settings including swamps, lakes, and forests.

Visitors encounter semi-wild animals such as deer, goats, and donkeys in enclosures, explore a botanical path highlighting ancient plants, navigate a hedge labyrinth, and visit a paleontological museum with fossils and exhibits led by a friendly dinosaur guide.

Family perks include playgrounds, picnic areas, a mini-train ride looping the grounds for 3 euros, cafés, and stroller-friendly paths, open daily from 9 a.m. with adult tickets around 17 euros making it an engaging half- or full-day outing 20 kilometers east of Milan.