The Small Mine



The small mine was born from the idea of a family who wanted to represent some aspects which have characterized the territory of the Elba Island. Inside the small mine you will be able to visit the mine aboard a small train, to visit the Etruscan museum, to appreciate the manufacturing of the goldsmith's handicraft  and to taste and acquire the typical products of Elba. 


The complete visit program previews a duration of approximately 60 minutes, where it is possible to visit the reproduction of an old mine, the Museum of Etruscan minerals and the handicraft laboratory. Then you will finish the excursion with a free tasting of the Elba typical products, as the aleatico, the honey and the renowned "schiaccia briaca".

VISIT TO THE MINE (15 min)

The Small Mine is located just outside the town of Porto Azzurro, on the provincial road which leads to Rio Marina. 
Historical artifacts, old typical machinery of Elba evocatively collected in 250 meters of distance offer an interesting underground route and the opportunity of a real didactic experience.

The visit to the mine with duration of approximately 15 minutes is made by means of a small (original) train of the mines of Elba (departures every 30 minutes). Later, you will stop in the various points supplying exhausting explanations in the different European languages and a (souvenir-homage) for every visitor.

VISIT TO THE ETRUSCAN MINING MUSEUM (15 min)

Inside the Etruscan Mining museum it is possible to admire a rare collection of minerals of Elba, to observe a plastic which reproduces scenes of mining activity, everything surrounded by Etruscan drawings and objects.
During the visit you will watch a video and you will be given all information and explanations characterizing the presence of the Etruscans at the Elba Island.

VISIT TO THE HANDICRAFT LABORATORY

Upon request it will be possible to assist to the different phases of working of a stone and to buy it as soon as completed; in the same laboratory an immense crude mineral range of several sizes and qualities is exposed, with opportunity you buy them. Rising from the Handicraft laboratory, you will enter the immense exposure of costume jewellery, objects mounted in silver and 18 gold Kt, objects of minerals of every shape and several curiosities of the field, fruit of years of research and studies of working, let alone own production. In this laboratory it is also possible to ask for the realization of an original personalized jewel.

HOW TO REACH THE SMALL MINE

In order to reach the Small Mine it is necessary to go across the provincial road which leads from Porto Azzurro towards the locality of Barbarossa, after approximately 1 km on the right you will find the entry where there is also the parking.

INFORMATION AND OPENING HOURS

The Small Mine is opened from April to 30th September with following timetable:
• from 1st April to 31st May and from 1st September to 30th September 9:00 - 13:00 in the morning and in the afternoon 14:30 - 19:30
• from 1st June to 31st August, open all day 9:00 - 20:00
Tel. (+39) 0565.95350 - www.lapiccolaminiera.it

ENTRY

€ 9,00 adults, € 7,50 children from 5 to 12 years,€ 4,00 children from 3 to 4 years.

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