Volterra is a treasure chest, and everywhere you turn her there to smell the history , art and culture. Masterpieces of inestimable value one another and overlap with each other, both above and below ground. And it is gazing upon the ground that some members of the nascent Volterrano Archaeological Group - designed by some members of SOS Volterra - have rolled up their sleeves and worked hard to restore the original splendor of the two Etruscan tombs of St. Just, by all'incuria too long abandoned until it was used as landfill.
"He was sick at heart to see these important underground so tanned - Provide Renzo says, creator of the initiative in collaboration with the City of Volterra - if only to those people who had found their final resting place on earth 2500 years ago. So We have been busy and it was beautiful to restore decency to these ancient places of worship. "
After an entire day dedicated to cleaning it was the turn of the municipal workers, not without problems, have managed to reform and re-enable all the lighting.
"Now the sight is truly impressive - enthusiast approves the president of SOS Volterra, Alberto Nails - are extraordinarily beautiful. It 'amazing how despite their apparent simplicity can see all quell'imponente craftsmanship and respect for the dead who were those who lived before us in Volterra. I invite everyone to come see them. " After a pre-opening
Experimental held on Saturday 2 and Sunday, January 3, Tomb 4 rooms - usually a gate for security reasons - will be kept open to visitors Sunday, January 10, from 9 to 13, to test the collective interest on this "treasure hidden rediscovered and, perhaps, still unknown to many. Many thanks to Renzo
Provvedi, Massimo Vanni Gigi Trust and Archaeological Group of the nascent Volterra, as well as the City of Volterra, which has made this initiative possible.
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