The Isarco Valley, with its climatically favourable, sunny slopes, was settled as early as the Neolithic period. Discoveries, some right in the heart of villages, bear witness to this. Two of these sites, in Velturno and Villandro, about 12 kilometres apart, each have a dedicated Archeoparc.

The Archeoparc Velturno (Archeoparc Feldthurns) - a museum complex freely accessible to visitors - was opened after some 20 years of excavations in the Via Tanzgasse road. There, archaeologists unearthed burial sites and remnants of pottery production, agriculture, and livestock farming.

Some of the finds date back to 5,000 BC - the Neolithic period. Among them are a megalithic complex of large, unhewn stones, a stone stele (menhir), bone fragments, gold, and ceramics. They reveal insights into burial customs and cultic practices of the time. An exhibition featuring these artefacts is housed in the Local Museum in Velturno Castle, just 240 metres from the Archeoparc.

How to get there: The Archeoparc is situated in the village centre, in the Via Tanzgasse road no. 26, near the parish church, while the castle is on the edge of the village. You can also combine your visit with a hike, for example from San Pietro Mezzomonte via Giovignano to Velturno.