Today we opted for the cultural tour. The next morning we went in the company of the now inseparable in the near Marciana Laika, a small town rich in history terrace overlooking the sea. We stopped once for a coffee with breathtaking views. The village, an ancient flavor, is perched on the ocean side of a mountain and is open for its almost entirely on foot. We visit the fortress of Pisa that contains a small but well-maintained museum of weapons, from Roman to Renaissance. All are reproductions but well executed. At 11:30 we decide to stop for lunch so to arrive on time to our cultural event. At 14:30 we expect the trip to the mining of magnetite Capoliveri, only 40 km away but gut-directed bends and curves. Lunch is good, but given the slowness of the service and do not enjoy it for fear of being late we have to cram. For the record we've tasted I salad of farro, chickpeas, raisins, pine nuts, tomato and shrimp (fresh); Bubette lettuce, arugula, tomato and mozzarella salmon. because we are gluttons and gourmets have not given up a traditional toast with wild boar. Laika back home and we head Capoliveri: an hour and a quarter for about 40 km ... not bad. Let the ticket, € 15 each, and at 14:30 we get on the bus, which the driver - putting his hands on - said to be 87 but have an engine worked well. Air conditioning is a medium sized fan mounted on the dashboard. The road leading to the mine is the most dangerous I've ever seen, narrow and winding dirt! The 40 km an hour before we walked in here lost their charm to make it takes a half hour 6. At certain points I was scared, really! The first stop is a small museum of the miner: tools, clothing, machinery and rock samples. Impressive record of accidents. The mine in question, Magnet, has a recent history. It was active from the early sixties until its closure all'ottantuno and there were huge protests on the island as was a major source of livelihood. Bubette tells me now that the post is getting too long so I can soon. After another bus ride and dangerous we can finally delve into the mine, the underground route is short but very concerned as well as fresh. We will explain the methods of "growing" and the hard life of a miner, although here - they say - the miners fared better than the open-cast mines. In addition to galleries, the chasms of rock that was detonated and some tools, we also see a grotto that is forming. After about forty minutes we return to the light. A part of the island is definitely worth seeing. A single negative note: a group of rowdy kids who did not allow me to follow good driving! Now terrace overlooking the sea in our house, pizza, beer, lemon and the Elbe.
Limoncello Elba PS can not do, on the other hand, there are two excellent craft breweries.
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