The Museum of Cava Bomba is an example of industrial archaeology related to the production of lime and cement between the late 19th century and the 1960s. Located at the foot of Mount Cinto, it preserves three historical kilns and marks the beginning of a naturalistic path in the Euganean Hills.
Managed by the Province of Padua, the museum hosts three sections: geological, dedicated to the evolution of the territory and fossils; mineralogical, with local and international collections; and the “Da Rio” collection, featuring artifacts from the 18th and 19th centuries. The name “Bomba” probably derives from a dialect term related to the presence of water, not war events.
After the cessation of extractive activities, the site was recovered and transformed into an exhibition space, maintaining original structures such as kilns, crushing plants, and a Decauville railway. Today it represents a meeting place for science, history, and nature, enhancing the geological and industrial heritage of the territory.
