The country of the soapstone

Collection title

Geo & Geo

ID

RAI00337

Source

RAI (IT)

First broadcast date

11/27/2008

Production year

2008

Abstract

Documentary about the historical and natural heritage of Chiavenna town, in the province of Sondrio, Lombardy. Illustration of the extraction of the soapstone and its exploitation. A craftsman talks about the production of pots. Visit of the Vertemate Franchi Palace, built in the second half of the sixteenth century.

Type

video

Production companies

• RAI - Own production

Broadcaster

RAI - RAI Tre

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Markets and crafts

Secondary themes

• Landscapes and environment

Credits / Cast

• Vergine Emmanuel - Author of original work
• Prezioso Francesco - Author of original work
• Spanu Sergio - Author of original work

Period of events

• From 1500 to 1800

Map locations

• Italy - Western North - Chiavenna

Original language

Italian

Media running time

11m21