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Astronomical observatory - Mountain class

from Sondrio e Valmalenco

A visit to the Astronomical observatory is a great occasion to observe in person the
celestial bodies using cutting-edge technologies. Inaugurated in 2009, the “Osservatorio Astronomico Giuseppe Piazzi” in Ponte in Valtellina is the highest in Lombardy, located at and height of 1238m a.s.l. The groups can visit the observatory and choose among educational activities, also in the evening.

What's included
Guided visit to the astronomical observatory

Duration
half or 1 day

Age
6 - 19 yrs

When
Througout the whole academic year

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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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Astronomical observatory - Mountain class

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Educational projects for schools
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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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Pezzotti from Valtellina

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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Arts and crafts from the past - Mountain class

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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Lavorazione pietra ollare con tornio in Valmalenco - © riproduzione riservata

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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The lathes for soapstone - Mountain class

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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pedu Valmalenco (Foto dal sito http://www.alpinpedu.it/)

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 castles of Sondrio - Mountain class

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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Bagnada mine and museum - Mountain class

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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Water can light a lamp - Mountain class

Wharp & woof - Mountain class

The pezzotto: one of the most ancient traditions of Valtellina
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Wharp & woof - Mountain class
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