20 Apr Pomace Mills in Valle dei Berissi
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Discover the “I Lavatoi” Olive Pomace Mill in Valle dei Berissi, among ruins and settling tanks, a witness to the ancient production of lamp oil and rural architecture....
20 Apr Belpiano Ra Pria Mill
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Discover the “Ra Pria” Mill in Belpiano, a tower mill with a horizontal wheel, restored and open to visitors, recognized for its cultural value and awarded by the Italian Association of Historic Mills....
20 Apr Olive Mill and Museum of the Excellence of Sestri Olive Growers
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Discover the Sestri Levante Olive Growers’ Cooperative: 19th-century olive mill, modern oil production, tastings, and educational workshops for schools, groups, and families....
20 Apr Gambatesa Mine and Mining Museum
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Discover the history of the Gambatesa Mine from its 1876 manganese discovery to its 2011 closure, highlighting technological innovations, wartime operations, and its transformation into an industrial heritage site in Liguria....
19 Apr Hazelnut Museum
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Visit the Ethno-Anthropological Hazelnut Museum of Mezzanego, featuring Misto Chiavari hazelnut varieties, traditional artisanal techniques, and thematic itineraries to discover the culture and heritage of the region....
15 Jul In dialogue with slate
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Some contemporary artists have decided to work with slate, respecting the grain of the stone....
12 Jul The cultivation of slate
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The cultivation of slate "with abandoned chambers and pillars" represented an ingenious solution to the challenges of extraction...
12 Jul The quarryman’s tools
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In the Ligurian hills, the slate quarry farmers relied on basic but robust machinery...
12 Jul The slate stonemasons
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Thanks to the skill of Ligurian stonemasons, slate not only performed a practical function, but was transformed into authentic works of art....
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