Po Landscape Interpretation Centre
Overview
The Po Landscape Interpretation Centre is one of the visitor centres of the Management Body for the protected Areas of the piedmontese Po.
It is housed within the historic Palazzo Mossi in Frassineto Po, Alessandria province.
This display provides an overview of the transformation of the Po Basin, covering its progression from a sub-aquatic Tertiary environment to the contemporary fluvial and alluvial system.
Spanning from Crescentino, Vercelli, to Lomellina, Pavia, this area is defined by its predominantly aquatic landscape.
Further information is provided on the following aspects:
- landscape;
- history;
- nature;
- agriculture;
- geology.
The exhibition includes:
- displays;
- videos;
- dioramas;
- environmental reconstructions;
- information panels.
The Centre is managed by the Management Body in collaboration with the Municipality of Frassineto Po and the Bernardino Cervis Academy of Culture.
No architectural barriers.
Activities
The Centre provides:
- guided tours for school groups, adults and families;
- events and activities.
Affiliated Organizations
Torino
Management Body for the protected Areas of the piedmontese Po
Botany
LIBRARY
ZOOLOGY
Mineralogy, Petrography, Geology
PALAEONTOLOGY
Other
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