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It has a height of 150 meters and a diameter at the base of 500 meters and at the top of about 80 meters. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"HwtZe\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"jCAhz\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">The tour takes the visitor to discover the flora, fauna and history of the<em> Colle<\/em>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Starting <strong data-start=\"9\" data-end=\"24\">30th May 2026<\/strong>, the <strong data-start=\"30\" data-end=\"79\">Colle della Rocca Archaeological Nature Trail<\/strong> can be visited <strong data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"145\">every Saturday in June, September, and October<\/strong> with a <strong data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"177\">guided tour at 16:00<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"132\">Extra openings are also scheduled on the occasion of public holidays, specifically on <strong data-start=\"112\" data-end=\"131\">Tuesday, 2 June<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"245\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">To ensure the best possible experience, <strong data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"244\">advance booking is always appreciated at least two days in advance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"HwtZe\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"jCAhz\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">The accompanied visits lasts about 90 minutes and the ticket costs \u20ac 4.00 (from 6 years old).<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4425&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; onclick=&#8221;link_image&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; gap=&#8221;35&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1651759828026{margin-bottom: 75px !important;padding-right: 5% !important;padding-left: 5% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4421&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;link_image&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3358&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;link_image&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4428&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;link_image&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1651759876601{margin-bottom: -60px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_hoverbox image=&#8221;3086&#8243; primary_title=&#8221;Book your visit&#8221; primary_title_font_container=&#8221;color:%23ffffff&#8221; primary_title_use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; hover_title=&#8221;Book your visit&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; hover_background_color=&#8221;custom&#8221; hover_btn_title=&#8221;Book now&#8221; hover_btn_shape=&#8221;square&#8221; hover_btn_color=&#8221;white&#8221; use_custom_fonts_primary_title=&#8221;true&#8221; hover_add_button=&#8221;true&#8221; hover_custom_background=&#8221;#007894&#8243; hover_btn_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.castellodimonselice.it%2Fen%2Fbook-your-visit%2F|title:Book%20your%20visit&#8221;]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4735 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.castellodimonselice.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/simbolo-castello-di-monselice-padova-veneto-w-1-266x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"88\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.castellodimonselice.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/simbolo-castello-di-monselice-padova-veneto-w-1-266x300.png 266w, https:\/\/www.castellodimonselice.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/simbolo-castello-di-monselice-padova-veneto-w-1.png 292w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 88px) 100vw, 88px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Book your visit from the comfort of your home. 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