Modena: the new season of the Terramara park is starting.
It kicks off Sunday 2nd April the new season of Archaeological Park of Terramara di Montalea unique place to get to know how our Bronze Age ancestors lived in the Modena area.
On the occasion of reopening the parkas per tradition, will be at the entrance free. In addition to guided tour to the archaeological area and the reconstructions of the village discovered in Montale, i participants they will be able to attend demonstration of experimental archaeology from the bronze castingby the “Three of Swords”team made up of archaeologists Federico Scacchetti, Luca Pellegrini and Andrea La Torre which will show how weapons, tools and ornaments were made.
For visitors smaller one is also planned demonstration Very special and delicious: the fusion of the chocolate created by the Modenese pastry chef Luca Balboni who, together with the children, will melt sweet daggers, pins and arrowheads.
Il Terramara Park And open from 9.30 to 13.30 and from 14.30 to 19 (last admissions at 11.45 and 17.30). The guided tours they depart every 45 minutes. I laboratories are recommended for the age group dai 6 to 13 years old.
Per information and reservations: 338 8136948 (from 9 to 13, Monday to Friday); 059 532020 (during opening hours of Park); [email protected] – online via the ioPrenoto App; www.parcomontale.it.
Il Park will be open all the sundays eh holidays until’June 11thwith a rich program of appointments e visit topics: sunday 9 Aprilthe Easter at Terramara we celebrate with “The Art of Weaving”guided tour dedicated to the millenary tradition of willow processing to make baskets, with a workshop for children to weave original Easter baskets filled with chocolate eggs.
Monday 10th April become “Archaeologists for a day” which literally puts everyone to work, children and parents, to discover the techniques of excavation and interpretation of materials (by appointment only).
Sunday 16th April“A thread of history” its founder reports to the Park, Andrea Cardarelli, now professor of Prehistory and Protohistory at the Sapienza University of Rome, who in the face of the most recent research will present the exceptional spinning activity that existed in the terramara of Montale. “At the origins of glass”, Sunday April 23, with demonstrations of experimental archeology by Officina Temporis tells the evolution from the production techniques of glass starting from the Bronze Age for the creation of precious ornaments.
Between the noveltyan appointment that delves into aspects of nutrition from the past: Tuesday 25th April will be at the Park on “king of the sandwich” Daniel Reponi for a new journey of taste which, starting with ingredients from the past, will already project us into the future, with samples and recipes for making gourmet sandwiches in the name of sustainability.
Dedicate yourself to food it is also the last appointment of April: Sunday 30 April, “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?” in the company of archaeozoologists who reconstruct the history of food thanks to the study of animal bones and who offer children a fun quiz to discover food preservation techniques in the past.
A maggio e June there is no shortage of demonstrations of others ancient craft techniques such as modeling ceramics, weaving, chipping flint, building houses without bricks and a new appointment dedicated to the flavors of the terramare and many themed workshops for children and teenagers.
Among appointments not to be missed, Monday 1st May a dedicated day at the Arco al Parcowith reconstructions of historical bows by Marco Bonini and shooting tests for everyone with the archers of the San Galgano di Formigine cultural association; Friday June 2nd “Terramaralive”a day dedicated to the re-enactment in costume to relive the atmosphere of a terramara animated by figures at work inside and outside the homes.
Il entrance ticket to the coast archaeological park 7 euros (reduced 5 euros, free up to 5 and over 65 years), free on the first Sunday of each month. 50% reduction on the ticket with the Parco di Montale Fidelity card.
