The stones of the Dragon

In the throats dug by the Esino and Sentino rivers it was living the prehistoric man but also the giants of the nature. Today at Mulino della Niegola, in a wide tract of green, the dinosaurs have been rebuilt in their habitat to natural bigness. The park which lodges the dinosaurs has been equipped to develop play and refreshment near the picnic area.
Climbing up the tortuous road to Revellone Mountain it is possible to reach the ancient castle of the Revellone, seat of the House of Gola della Rossa Park and of Frasassi, where the projections of didactic filmed on the fauna of the Park are developed. In Castelletta you can visit the archaeological museum full of finds recoming in the paths of the park where are possible excursions and activities in contact with the nature. At valley, near the famous Frasassi’s Caves is situated the millenary Romanesque St.Vittore delle Chiuse Abbey. In the Abbey’s cenoby has been recently prepared the Speleological and Archaeological Museum where is kept precious fossil of the Ichthyosaurus. In province of Macerata, Matelica’s Ancient Roman Municipality closes the route with the visit of the Archaeological Museum and the interesting didactic laboratories' development.

 
PROGRAMMA DI SOGGIORNO
 
1st day
Time
10,00 -
Arrival to Castelletta
         -
tour of the House of the Park and of Geological
           Museum

         -
projections of didactic filmed
13,00 -
Packed lunch
         - play
         - tour of the ancient Castle
         -
walk in search of ammonites
20,00 -
Dinner and overnight stay
2ndday
           Breakfast
  9,30
- Move to Mulino della Niegola
         - tour of Dinosaurs Park
         - play in the open air
13,00 - Lunch
         - move to Gola di Frasassi
         - tour of Frasassi's Beata Vergine Cave and
           Valadier's temple
         - tour of Speleological and Paleontological Museum
         - return to the hotel
20,00 -
Dinner and overnight stay
3rd day
           Breakfast
  9,30
- Move to Matelica
         - tour the Archaeological Museum
         - didactic workshop
13,00 -
Lunch
         - tour of the town
         - tour of Piersanti's Museum

Individual attendance's rate
for group of 20 people

One day                                                 14,00 Euro
Two days                                               71,00 Euro
Three days                                           125,00 Euro
Note: The rates include: museums admission, didactic workshop, guides, full board.
The rates do not include:
packet lunch of the first day and everything else not explicity stated.
Free admission: to the teachers, one person every twenty paying people. Transports: upon request.
Teaching and informative equipment:
slipcase with these volumes: “Guide to the territory of the Esini Hills” and “The Rural Atmosphere”.

The workshops will take place at the didactic hall of the Arcevia Museum, and will last about an hour. Workshop’s activity chosen between those offering, listed at Page laboratori-uk.htm, can be preceded by a Propaedeutical widening, of general nature.

Info: COLLI ESINI incoming - tel. + 39 0732 972077 - 695207 - fax + 39 0732 972993 - 695247 - hesis@hesis.it