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The castles of Sondrio - Mountain class
A time travel back to the Age of castles. Guided tour and educational activities
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The lathes for soapstone - Mountain class
Expert guides will take the group to a trip to the soapstone mines and to the old lathes used to cut soapstone
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Arts and crafts from the past - Mountain class
Get to know the area by learning about the traditions that shaped the lives of the people of Valtellina
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Water can light a lamp - Mountain class
Guided visit to the hydroelectric plant in Piateda or Lanzada, to learn why water is a sustainable energy source
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Mountain class
Educational projects for schools
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Astronomical observatory - Mountain class
A chance to look at the sky in a different way, by using cutting-edge instruments
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Wharp & woof - Mountain class
The pezzotto: one of the most ancient traditions of Valtellina
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Soapstone
The soapstone is a rocky formation of opaque green color, very tender and therefore easy to work especially on the lathe.
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Pezzotti from Valtellina
Perhaps the most famous artisan product from Valtellina, the “pezzotto” is a very resistant fabric made using scraps of fabric, hand-woven at the loom.
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Bagnada mine and museum - Mountain class
Visit to the mineral museum and the old talc mine accompanied by a guide, choose from the available educational workshops
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Pedü
Hand made by the women in Lanzada, Pedü were by far the most common footwear in Valmalenco until the 1950s.
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