"Exploring the Hidden Treasures of Poggibonsi: A Journey into Tuscany's Archaeological Past"
Hello dear friends,
Today in this post, I want to share a very special discovery that took me by surprise when I found myself near Poggibonsi, a municipality in Tuscany located in the province of Siena, for work-related reasons. Actually, a dear friend of mine had mentioned that there was a small archaeological park nearby, and we all know that Italy is full of such archaeological parks scattered throughout the peninsula. However, this one was quite unique because it included a recreated open-air museum where environments from the past were reconstructed in real scale, allowing tourists to immerse themselves in the daily life of bygone eras. I found it to be a fantastic testament to history, so fueled by curiosity, I decided to take a stroll through this archaeological park and capture some photos to share with you.
Essentially, in this archaeological park in Poggibonsi, a village from the 9th century AD has been reconstructed, placing us around the year 1000, roughly during the time of Charlemagne. It provides a firsthand immersive experience. What struck me the most was that the entrance to this archaeological park is completely free, except on weekends, and there's an option for guided tours with archaeologists who have been working on this site for several years. Unfortunately, I visited on a weekday, so there was practically no one around except for a person overseeing the archaeological site.
Apart from being passionate about art since childhood, I've always had a fascination with archaeology – those places where archaeological excavations take place have always intrigued me. I must say that this was a beautiful surprise. The work in this area began ten years ago to enhance and promote this part of Italy, aiming to educate children about its history and traditions. They mentioned that not many tourists visit, but school groups come here frequently on field trips.
In conclusion, with this post, I've shown that even in a region as rich as Tuscany, filled with charming villages and beautiful countryside, there's also a significant archaeological presence. While archaeology might be considered boring or uninteresting by some, fortunately, there are individuals who not only pursue it as a profession but also have a great passion for preserving and promoting these places.
I'll see you in my next post, and in the meantime, I thank you for reading and taking the time to comment on my post. I hope you find this information useful, and I encourage you to visit this place. Wishing you all a wonderful day!
Beautiful and rustic place, a different post with photographs that show other places, I love your tours! Thank you so much @silviared945 😃
thank you so much for your words, yes fortunately I see many places
And they are beautiful places, thank you for bringing them.
Thank you for sharing such beautiful images, in my country Venezuela there is a pizzeria called La Toscana, I loved to know a little of their traditions, it is true for many it can be boring this of archeology, for me it is to imagine all the beings that have passed through these places, it is nice that they can make merit to these people and that the new generations know of their ancestors. Thanks for sharing @silviared945
Italy and Venezuela have many things in common! So I have to come and eat pizza there once!!😍
I love less known parts of the world and the site from Tuscany is exactly what I'm usually after during my trips! Archeology is such a beautiful yet hard work to follow. Sadly, I doubt this job will still exist in a few years from now with so much artificial intelligence and advanced technology that tends on replacing the actual jobs and definitely stir no interest anymore to the younger generations if a job doesn't include a computer too.
yes, unfortunately archeology is undervalued, they also proposed that I do it but you work long hours and they pay you little.😂
That's very sad for being so underrated and hard work. They definitely should revise their offer to attract more people to keep this job going on even in a few years from now!
This looks like a place persevered in time.
You have indeed made a very interesting discovery exploring such an amazing place.
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