Discover the Bargonasco hydroelectric plant, a unique example of industrial archaeology in the Ligurian Riviera, built by Lorenzo Gardella and bringing electric lighting to Sestri Levante in 1901....
Explore the manganese mining area in Val Graveglia, featuring tunnels, trenches, and historic stone structures used for sorting and storing the ore....
Discover the history of the Mulino di Botasi, a historic rural complex on the Reppia stream, now for sale with an approved project for a mini hydroelectric power plant....
Discover the history of the Gambatesa Nuova crushing and enrichment plant, active from the 1950s using the “Sink & Float” method to process manganese ore....
Chiavari Castle is one of the most evocative and historically significant places in the Ligurian city of Chiavari....
The Marconi Tower in Sestri Levante is one of the most fascinating places in Liguria's scientific and maritime history....
The Monte Cucco Telegraph represents one of the most fascinating and significant places in the technological history of Chiavari....
Some contemporary artists have decided to work with slate, respecting the grain of the stone....
Slate is a metamorphic sedimentary rock with a long geological history that determines its distinctive physical and chemical properties....
The decline of St. Giacomo slate is due to the depletion of natural resources and a lack of innovation...