Organisation:
Cooperativa Atlantide
Telephone: 0544/965801
Fax: 0544/965120
E-mail: giratlantide@giratlantide.net
In the heart of the Chalk Vein between the Savena and Senio valleys, the territory is full of caves and gorges that were the main elements ever since pre-historical and protostorical times, with a variety of different landscapes and unmatchable geological and environmental features. These places are ideal for the study of the environment and the animals of prehistorical times and the evolution of man and offer an itinerary for the discovery of the territory, of lost environments and the origin of man. The itinerary lasts one day and takes us on the evolution trail of our species through guided tours and experiments with the aid of archaeological technicians in the fascinating backdrop of the "Luigi Donini" Museum of Prehistory in San Lazzaro di Savena. At Riolo Terme in the suggestive Halls of the Rocca di Riolo is the Museum of the Landscapes of the Apennines of Faenza, where you can see the complexity of the archaeologist’s work through laboratory digs in the discovery of the human skeleton.
PROGRAM
Meeting place at the "Luigi Donini" Museum of Prehistory at San Lazzaro di Savena (BO).
9.30 – 12.00 pm
Environments, animals and man of the past
- welcome and presentation of the itinerary
- visit to the Museum in the LOST ENVIRONMENTS section: with a glance at the geological formations of the territory and observing the reconstruction of a cave in its natural size, describing some environments and animals of the last ice age.
- visit to the Museum in the FIRST HUMANS section: the long evolution of man, from the origins to the Neolithic age with special attention to the utensils and instruments of each period, through guided tours and experimental archaeology of chipping, making utensils, starting a fire with a stone and prehistorical archery.
Lunch: packed lunch brought from home
Transfer to Riolo Terme (RA)
The skeleton in the cave
- guided visit of the Rocca di Riolo and the Museum of the Landscapes of the Apennines of Faenza, with particular attention to the archaeological and landscape features of the territory
- the archaeologist’s work: laboratory archaeological dig and reconstruction of a human skeleton
Return
Additional information: the price includes qualified staff for the activities included in the program, entrance to museums and VAT.
The price does not include transport, lunch, other extras not indicated.
When: March/June
Indicated for: suitable for years 3 - 4 - 5 of primary schools and junior high schools
For information on costs contact the Giratlantide Travel Agency.
