After the very successful foray into mine in 2009 and in preparation for the new adventure next year not could miss to visit the Mining Museum of Massa Marittima (GR), a statement to say the least unique of its kind that literally immerses visitors in the harsh world and claustrophobic miners.
First we should point out that during the Maremma, a short distance from Grosseto metalliferous hills, where stress being " miners by 3000 years, practically since the time of the Etruscans.
In the village of Massa Marittima, well-preserved medieval jewel and must-visit, re-created to perfection of the lines of burrows, tunnels and rooms in an old mining travertine quarry, creating in practice in a manner faithful inside the mines metalliferous area, also carried vehicles, equipment and other materials from its mines now abandoned Gavorrano and fields.
First we should point out that during the Maremma, a short distance from Grosseto metalliferous hills, where stress being " miners by 3000 years, practically since the time of the Etruscans.
In the village of Massa Marittima, well-preserved medieval jewel and must-visit, re-created to perfection of the lines of burrows, tunnels and rooms in an old mining travertine quarry, creating in practice in a manner faithful inside the mines metalliferous area, also carried vehicles, equipment and other materials from its mines now abandoned Gavorrano and fields.
The tour winds through a series of tunnels built by carpenters perpendicular to each other mines with the same techniques and the same materials used in the extraction sites.
Along the way the guide tells some technical details of production techniques and reveals some aspects of daily hard life of miners, starting with the coexistence with rats (which were used as "seismograph" for be warned of imminent failure) to the poor sanitary conditions of work. Here is a reconstruction of the table:
short, without revealing all the secrets of this extraordinary museum board all lovers of mine to make a leap in Massa Marittima to immerse yourself in this fascinating visit.
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