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Archaeological areas of Padua

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Prehistoric caves at "Ponte di Veja" - Sant'Anna d'Alfaedo
Locality Ponte di Veja, 37020 Sant'Anna d'Alfaedo

The so-called bridge "Ponte di Veja" in a majestic natural monument made by the entrance architrave of a karstic cave which probably between 120.000 and 80.000 years ago. Below the fallen rocks the archaeologists have found several remains from Medium and Upper Palaeolithic. Besides, the tradition claims that the "Ponte di Veja" inspired two famous Italian artists: Dante Alighieri, who referred to it for the description of the "Malebolge" in the "Divina Commedia", and Andrea Mantegna, who portrayed it in several paintings.

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