Val Bregaglia
27 May 2016
time: 8.30 a.m. - 12.00 p.m.
Valley primary schools' tour of the soapstone quarry del Zap
at Scilano, Borgonuovo di Piuro
Tour of the fifteenth century soapstone quarries along the route of the Giants' Pots
Tour of Roberto Lucchinetti's workshop
Meet in: church square in Prosto di Piuro
time: 2.00 - 6.30 p.m.
Guided tour to the "trone", soapstone cavities in the park of the giants' pots
Meet in: church square in Prosto di Piuro *
* In the event of bad weather the tour of the "trone" will not be cancelled
You are advised to wear medium mountain footwear and clothing
time: 7.00 p.m.
Excavator's dinner
Dinner based on traditional dishes in the lavèc' (bookings tel. 0343 33589)
In collaboration with the Professional Institute Crotto Caurga di Chiavenna, Crotto Belvedere, Prosto di Piuro
For information and bookings, call: 366 5437154
Val Malenco
28 May 2016
time: 9.00 a.m. first tour - 10.15 a.m. second tour
Guided tours of the calchére in Tornadri
Departure from the bus stop in Tornadri (Lanzada)
time: 8.45 a.m. first tour - 11.00 a.m. second tour
Guided tours of the Bagnada Mine
time: 12.00 p.m.
Miner's Lunch
Special price lunch at the restaurant "L'Osteria 99"
Hamlet of Sasso in Chiesa in Valmalenco (bookings: tel. 0342 454056)
time: 2.00 - 5.00 p.m.
Soapstone processes
Free tours of the workshop of Silvio and Alberto Gaggi in Sasso (Chiesa in Val Malenco)
Museum of Mineralogy in Lanzada
Extraordinary exhibition of some samples of demantoid and other minerals from the Val Malenco from private collections. Audio-visual guided tours
Market of stones from the Val Malenco
In the square in front of the Museum of Minerology in Lanzada
time: 6.00 p.m.
A deep voice from the depths
Concert by Beatrice Zanolini inside the Brusada Ponticelli Mine in Lanzada.
Meet in the square in front of the mine at 5.45 p.m.
All the guided tours and the concert are free.
To assist organisation you are kindly asked to book.
Book now.
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