Rocca di Monfalcone

The Fortress of Monfalcone was built around 490 AD by Theodoric, the king of the Ostrogoths. Over the years the fortress was damaged several times by the Turks. By the end of the 16th century, the building lost its defensive role and was abandoned for a long time, until 1955 when restoration work began. Since 1968 it has been home to the Paleontological Museum.