Montevecchio          

The Montevecchio mining complex is situated in the south-west of Sardigna,about70 kilometres from Cagliari, a part of the island where woodland,coastline and montains create a unique backdrop of great natural beauty.The mineral deposits,rich in lead and zinc ,were,unitl the Sixties,one of Europe’smost important sources of supply;they now form a valuable cultural heritagerecognised by UNESCO .The unusual elegace of the stone walling used in the mine facilities,the small miningCommunity and the geological museum evoke vivid impressions of a bygone age,a fascinating glimpse of the past for those seeking something different.The surrounding woodland has a magical quality, with deer grazing between the trees,stretches of mediterranean scrub and an undergrowth as rich in indigenous floraas a botanical garden.

                                            Visit the old mines,exsplore underground and tour the ancient mining village.

At the Sciria and Piccalina mines you can visit the washing plants, the workshopsAnd St Antony’s Well with is double and triple wooden archways in pureArt Nouveau style.Walking through Montevecchio village is like being on a film set :the house ,now uninhabited ,evoke the ghosts of an affluent past,a tiny socialmicrocosm complete in every detail: a hospital, a church, a sports field and cinema,a village store, a dance hall and a restaurant, a hotel and the management building with its Art Nouveau frescos, now converted into a museum.

 Explore unknown paths on horse back It is possible to organise excursions on horseback along the paths where mule trains once passed through the unforgettable scent of Mediterranean scrub to the outlying villages .Explore Roman and Bronze Age remains.In the area around Guspini there are 45 artifacts of the Nuragic Bronze AgeCivilasation.Worth visiting are the Nuraghe Melas, the S’Arecci megalithic fortress and Brunk’e Sorku ,made up of six cyclopean towers.The Punic-Roman City Neapolis is 20 kilometres from Guspini and contains the remains of an ancient Roman bath complex.