If you have an interest in the history of Tuscany’s mining industry that extracted tonnes of copper, iron, lead and silver, especially during the highly demanding Renaissance era, then you'd love a tour of some museums that display more detailed information on nearby mine sites here!
Visitors wishing to stay around one of these exciting tourist attractions have plenty of holiday villas and other comfortable rental accommodation available to them in and around the towns of Castelnuovo, Montecatini, Seravezza, Levigliani and Massa Marittima to name but a few.
There are some spectacular mining museums in Montecatini in Val di Cecina and an archaeological mining museum in San Silvestro which provides a detailed account of mining activities that took place here throughout the Middle Ages until only a few decades ago. They give the tourists an insight into the life of a lowly paid miner and the dangers they faced in their day to day work.
Visitors wishing to stay around one of these exciting tourist attractions have plenty of holiday villas and other comfortable rental accommodation available to them in and around the towns of Castelnuovo, Montecatini, Seravezza, Levigliani and Massa Marittima to name but a few.
There are some spectacular mining museums in Montecatini in Val di Cecina and an archaeological mining museum in San Silvestro which provides a detailed account of mining activities that took place here throughout the Middle Ages until only a few decades ago. They give the tourists an insight into the life of a lowly paid miner and the dangers they faced in their day to day work.
Many examples are given of how the metals were extracted from the ground, how they were processed and what products they would have been used in creating. A lot of metals mined from places such as these were transported to artisan cities during the Renaissance like Florence and Rome where they were transformed into magnificent works of art!
If you happen to visit the scenic Elba Island off the Tuscan coast during your vacation then take some time to explore the interesting mining park that describes all the activities that went on here and where these precious metals were being exported to.
The Apuan Alps Mining area has a long history that needs two museums to document all the history related to both marble and metal mining here.
One is called the Capella archaeology and mining museum near Stazzema and the other is called Museo della Pietra Piegata in Levigliani. Tourists are granted free entry into both and are sure to be provided with an interesting few hours of historical information, photographs and artefacts.
If you happen to visit the scenic Elba Island off the Tuscan coast during your vacation then take some time to explore the interesting mining park that describes all the activities that went on here and where these precious metals were being exported to.
The Apuan Alps Mining area has a long history that needs two museums to document all the history related to both marble and metal mining here.
One is called the Capella archaeology and mining museum near Stazzema and the other is called Museo della Pietra Piegata in Levigliani. Tourists are granted free entry into both and are sure to be provided with an interesting few hours of historical information, photographs and artefacts.
Many are these precious metal mines were fiercely protected during their prime years. An example of this level of protection can be seen at the mines near Massa Marittima where huge castles and fortresses were built around them.
This is just one of two articles that describe the most interesting mining sites and museums to visit throughout Tuscany. Browse through our related article on other mine sites, caves and interesting rock formations to explore during your next adventure holiday here!
This is just one of two articles that describe the most interesting mining sites and museums to visit throughout Tuscany. Browse through our related article on other mine sites, caves and interesting rock formations to explore during your next adventure holiday here!
Photo credits
picture 1: Vignaccia76 / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 2: Patrick / CC BY-SA 2.0;
picture 3: Raymondlafourchette / CC BY-SA 3.0
picture 1: Vignaccia76 / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 2: Patrick / CC BY-SA 2.0;
picture 3: Raymondlafourchette / CC BY-SA 3.0
