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Parco Museo Minerario

356 Reviews

#2 of 12 things to do in Abbadia San Salvatore

Museums, Specialty Museums

Piazzale Renato Rossaro 6, 53021 Abbadia San Salvatore, Italy

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“Exploring Industrial Archeology and Advances in Technology at Parco Museo Minerario”

As a geologist with experience in mining, I was fascinated with the story told about mining methods... read more

Reviewed July 3, 2018

Howard D

“Interesting, well-designed and excellently guided”

I took here a couple of Canadian friends, knowing that, as a geologist, he would be very interested... read more

Reviewed May 8, 2018

vetcla

Syracuse, Italy

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4.5 356 reviews

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“mercury”(2 reviews)

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Piazzale Renato Rossaro 6, 53021 Abbadia San Salvatore, Italy

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Howard D

Reviewed July 3, 2018

Exploring Industrial Archeology and Advances in Technology at Parco Museo Minerario

As a geologist with experience in mining, I was fascinated with the story told about mining methods from the early 1800s to the present and the changes in technology. The Museum captured these topics so well and showed how the mines operated through a series...More

Date of experience: May 2018

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vetcla

Syracuse, Italy

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Reviewed May 8, 2018

Interesting, well-designed and excellently guided

I took here a couple of Canadian friends, knowing that, as a geologist, he would be very interested in visiting an old Italian mine and all the machinery etc. I was not expecting such a modern, well-designed and informative experience - it was at the...More

Date of experience: May 2018

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rocrat

Tucson, Arizona

Reviewed July 11, 2017

Interesting museum, worth a half day

This is a well curated museum on the local history of mining mercury. It is certainly worth a half day but I would devote more time than that.

Date of experience: June 2017

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Thombo648

North Alabama

2916

Reviewed May 19, 2017

Great stop, appealing to all ages and interests.

This museum is operated in such a way as to create a learning environment and interest in everyone who sees it. This was a stop my husband wanted to make but I didn't think it would have much to offer me but I was totally...More

Date of experience: May 2017

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rossm974

Limerick, Ireland

5625

Reviewed August 11, 2015

Really interesting

So the deal is that you get to go on a four hour tour of a working mine. The only catch is that need to plan on the four hours in advance AND need to bring warm clothes with you. It can be 38 degrees...More

Date of experience: May 2015

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danielkL4106MB

Aarhus, Denmark

Reviewed July 16, 2014

Bike rental in Abbadia San Salvatore

We didn't see the mining museum, but it's possible to rent mountain bikes at the museum for 9 €/day. From the museum to the top of Mount Amiata you can choose between normal road (about 8 km) or several mountain bike tours in the forest.

Date of experience: July 2014

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