Prehistoric Italy30th May 2026
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Summary
Throughout history, the fertile (and beautiful) Val Camonica valleys were an important route through the Italian Alps connecting northern and southern Europe. Prehistorians have theorised that the continuing movement of peoples and goods, especially during the Bronze and Iron Ages, gave rise to a dynamic prehistoric society – the history of which is pecked into this ice-scoured landscape of lakes and mountains.
The Alpine valleys of Val Camonica hold one of the largest collections of Prehistoric rock art in the world - Italy’s first World Heritage Site. From 6,000 years ago – from the Neolithic all the way through the Roman period – the inhabitants of Val Camonica etched pictures into the rock. Each depiction is unique, creating a varied and concentrated gallery of prehistoric life: there are animals, humans, boats, carts, huts - some strung together into narratives - an almost overwhelming profusion of detail.
What to Expect
- Discover Ötzi, the Ice Man, the most complete ambassador from the Copper Age, with all that he was wearing and carrying
- Enjoy a morning in Ledro on the scenic shores of the mountain lake as we study the well preserved remains of a Bronze Age village
- Explore the prehistoric gallery of over 100,000 rock art depictions at the rock art sites in Naquane Park
Day by Day Itinerary
London – Verona - Boario Terme
We fly to Verona and transfer to our hotel in Boario Terme.
Meals includedDinner
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