A day in the beautiful Val Cavallina in the province of Bergamo, discovering the historical, artistic and natural heritage of our territory!
This TRIP will allow you to discover the evocative archaeological site of Cavellas and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Luzzana – Gain Meli Donation and, while walking in nature, encounter the sleeping Giant by Giosuè Meli!
FORM for a maximum of 3 classes
PROGRAMME FOR THE DAY
MORNING in the ARCHAEOLOGICAL AREA BETWEEN HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY (9 a.m. – 12 p.m.):
– Welcome to Casazza in the Cavellas Archaeological Area – entrance on the left side of the Migross supermarket;
– Guided tour of the Cavellas Archaeological Area with an interactive trail to discover the Roman village: some of the finds unearthed during the excavations are on display in the archaeological area;
– Educational workshop: The Apprentice Archaeologist.
AFTERNOON IN ART AND NATURE (12.30 p.m. – 4.30 p.m./5 p.m.):
– Lunch break 12.30 p.m. – 2 p.m.;
– Arrival in Luzzana at 12 p.m./12.30 p.m. and welcome at Castello Giovanelli;
– Packed lunch in the park of Castello Giovanelli in Luzzana, home to the prestigious Museum of Contemporary Art – Donazione Gaini Meli;
– Castello Giovanelli is not only an evocative medieval building that has been completely renovated, but also has toilets and disabled access in accordance with current regulations;
– The park below has wooden tables and games for recreation;
– For those who wish, or in case of adverse weather conditions, there is the option of having lunch indoors in a completely renovated medieval hall equipped with tables and chairs.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME (2 p.m. – 4.30/5 p.m.):
– Admission to Giovanelli Castle;
– Distribution of art licences to each participant;
– Screening of an introductory video on the art and nature of Luzzana;
– Guided tour of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Luzzana – Donazione Gaini Meli, which houses the sculpture collection of artist Alberto Meli, with Dadaist works by Arp and paintings by Ester Gaini;
– Visit to the museum room dedicated to Carrara marble sculptures by 19th-century artist Giosuè Meli;
– Opportunity to visit the ancient medieval tower of the Castle (by reservation);
– Guided historical walk through the ancient medieval village to Giosuè Meli’s “Il Gigante” (The Giant): an evocative rock sculpture carved into the living rock;
– Museum Diffuso tra Natura e Arte (Museum between Nature and Art): A nature trail with an “adventurous walk”: “Who’s afraid of the woods?”: along the nature trail that leads to the pleasant waterfalls of the Valle dell’Acqua, following the Bragazzo stream.
COST: €15 per pupil for the whole day (for the visit to the Tower there is an additional cost of €2 per pupil – for English-speaking guides there is an additional cost of €2 per pupil).
Free participation for teachers, accompanying adults and pupils with disabilities.
CONTACTS:
MUSEO D’ARTE CONTEMPORANEA – DONAZIONE GAINI MELI, Via Castello, 73 – LUZZANA (BG), Isabella Misso Branca, Head of Education, +39 3333020244, mido24@libero.it, www.museoluzzana.it, info@museoluzzana.it
CAVELLAS ARCHAEOLOGICAL AREA, Via Nazionale, 67 – CASAZZA (BG),
Mariangela Piziali, head of education, +39 3297197870, m.piziali@hotmail.it, www.museocavellas.it
EDUCATION COORDINATION and booking of shared trips in Val Cavallina,
Isabella Misso Branca, +39 333302024, mido24@libero.it
