Campo nell'Elba

Collection title

Geo & Geo

ID

RAI00381

Source

RAI (IT)

First broadcast date

04/10/2008

Production year

2008

Abstract

The island of Elba,in the open sea of Tuscany, has the remnants of settlements dating from the second millennium BC The island was inhabited in the past by the Etruscans, and was famous for its iron mines . Comments on the geological origin, the natural beauty, wildlife, history and folklore of the island. Visit to Monte Perone and ancient granite quarries; interviews of masons of granite that illustrate the old methods of extraction and processing. Medieval villages with churches of St. Peter and St. Hilaire.

Type

video

Production companies

• RAI - Own production

Broadcaster

RAI - RAI Tre

Audiovisual form

Documentary

Primary theme

Geography and landscapes

Credits / Cast

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

Period of events

• From -5000 to -1000

Map locations

• Italy - Centre - Ile d'Elbe

Original language

Italian

Media running time

9m17