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Museo Paleontologico Territoriale dell'Astigiano

Fossil display cases under the brick vaults of the paleontological museum in Palazzo del Michelerio, Asti — Photo: Phyrexian · AI-enhanced · CC BY-SA 4.0

Fossil whales and dolphins from the Pliocene, when the sea covered the Po Valley, are the stars of this museum in Palazzo del Michelerio, a former 16th-century monastery. Displays run through vaulted cellars to an aquarium recreating the ancient seabed; a visit takes an hour or two, with English audio guides and booklets.

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