What did the ancients believe was behind the thermal baths? Who were the deities, heroes, and mythical creatures? Together we will learn about the Roman deities and, in particular,...
Thermal baths and mythology: ex-votos
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How did the Euganean Hills originate? The kids will discover the geological origins of the Hills and how they transformed over time to become what we see today. Then, using just a few materials, they will try...
Evolving landscapes
The impressive hydraulic works carried out in the late Middle Ages and early modern times transformed the areas south of Padua. Through the use of various documents, the students will discover how...
The economy of trachyte
If we travel the roads south of Padua, we can immediately notice the Euganean Hills, where the signs left by the extraction of Euganean trachyte are still visible today, an activity that covered...
The oldest language in Veneto – Level 2
Writing is one of the inventions that has most influenced human history, but it was neither a global nor a synchronous change: ancient populations adopted...
Life as an archaeologist: the excavation
What does an archaeologist do? How do they work? After a short lecture on the basic concepts of archaeology, students will experience life on an archaeological site...
spa, cult, well-being
The thermal waters of the Euganean Hills have been revered and used for their healing properties since prehistoric times, but where does this thermal water come from? Through survey data...
Prehistoric revolutions
Using images and data from Italian archaeological contexts, the Neolithic period and the changes that the introduction of agriculture and livestock farming brought about will be explored in depth...
Greek and Roman mythology
The Olympus of the ancient Greeks was dotted with deities, heroes, and mythical creatures, as was the pantheon of Roman deities, which owes so much to the Greek Olympus. Children will learn not only about...
The Village Blacksmith. Medieval Ornaments
After a practical demonstration of how brooches were made in the Middle Ages, the children will have to reproduce and decorate their own ornament using modeling clay and tempera paints, to which...
