From 1st July the Roselle infopoint will officially reopen its doors, marking an important stage for tourism and local cultural valorisation. The management of the structure will be entrusted to the Le Orme cooperative, a team of experts and professionals in the tourism sector led by president Gianluca Soldateschi. The ancient Etruscan-Roman city of Roselle is one of the most fascinating archaeological sites in the Maremma. The reopening of the infopoint will offer tourists and visitors a rich program of events.
With the help of expert guides, tourists and residents will have the opportunity to discover this fascinating place through scheduled guided tours. In addition, the infopoint will offer cultural, food and wine and recreational experiences for families and children. The calendar of events is full: among the activities proposed are real “laboratories of the taste of living” with tastings, archaeology, sports, dance, itinerant and site-specific theater.
“We are proud – comment the mayor Antonfrancesco Vivarelli Colonna and the tourism councilor Riccardo Megale – to be able to announce the return of the Roselle infopoint. The objective is to make the structure a point of reference for various types of initiatives, as well as a place of information”.
The president of the Le Orme cooperative, Gianluca Soldateschi, is also satisfied: “The reopening represents a unique opportunity to promote and enhance the enormous historical and cultural heritage of Roselle. We are excited to lead this project and offer visitors unforgettable experiences.”
The infopoint will follow the following schedule:
From 01/07/2024 to 15/09/2024: every day from 3.30pm to 7.30pm
From 09/21/2024 to 11/3/2024: Saturday, Sunday and holidays from 9.30 to 13.30
From 12/7/2024 to 12/31/2024: Saturday, Sunday and holidays from 9.30 to 13.30
Below is the schedule of proposed events. Events at the infopoint are free. Participants are responsible for the entrance fee to the excavations and the aperitif.
Friday 5 July 2024 at 6.00 pm
“Water supply in Roselle”, mini-conference by Simone Moretti of MaaM.
“Wines and soils”, a tasting by an Onav master taster who will present wines obtained from grapes grown in calcareous-marly soils.
Aperitif dinner and night-time guided tour of the archaeological park.
Friday 12 July 2024 at 17.00
“Story of a Roman mosaic”, workshop for children and families, a playful way to learn, with storytelling, creativity and the creation of a small artefact.
Thematic guided tour for children of the Domus of the mosaics and the archaeological area.
Friday 19 July 2024 at 18.00
“The Etruscan-Roman city of Roselle: what we know about its history”, mini-conference by Professor Zifferero of the Grossetano University Center.
“Eros and wine in myth and history”, tasting by an Onav teacher.
Aperitif dinner and night-time guided tour with Le Orme guides.
Friday 26 July 2024 at 9.00 pm
“The Baron in the Trees”, a traveling theatrical show, directed by Francesco Tarsi, Polis 2001 company, an environmental themed performance that touches on some aspects of the relationship between man, woman and nature inspired by texts by Italo Calvino and Claudio Spinelli.
Friday 2 August 2024 at 18.00
“Wine and food in the time of the Etruscans and Romans”, mini-conference by the director of the MaaM of Grosseto, Luca Giannini.
“The invention of wine in antiquity” tasting by an Onav teacher.
Aperitif and guided night tour with Le Orme guides.
Friday 9 August 2024 at 18.00
“Rosso di Sera”, a site-specific contemporary dance performance at sunset with tasting of local red wines, curated by the Consorzio coreografi danza d’autore compagnia Francesca Selva.
Aperitif and guided tour at night with Le Orme guides with performances by artists along the route.
Friday 16 August 2024 at 6.00 pm
Treasure hunt, a fun experience in which to involve children and families with the theme of the stratifications of the ancient city of Roselle, from the Etruscan to the early medieval period. A journey in stages, an instructive treasure hunt, populated by funny characters from the Confine Zero theater company.
Friday 23 August 2024 at 6.00 pm
Bicycle ride with Fiab from Grosseto to Roselle.
Excursion under the stars with a refreshment pit stop (based on fruit juices and water at the Roselle infopoint), with a white dress code and fluorescent bracelet, pedaling through history to learn about the lesser-known details of the archaeological excavations.
Guided night tour of the ancient Etruscan-Roman city with the guides of Le Orme.
Friday 30 August 2024 at 9.00 pm
“Nuvole”, a classic of the site-specific interactive theatre of the Confine Zero company, the workhorse that is establishing itself, in this last season. It is the eternal story of a father and a son who do not understand each other, of a family oppressed by debts and of an incredible resolution: to turn directly to the great philosopher Socrates to learn the most unjust speech, that of not paying debts.
Friday 6 September 2024 at 5.30 pm
“Roselle Longobarda”, archaeological walk with a guide and expert from the University of Siena to discover the changes in the Roman city and its territory in the Middle Ages. Edited by Le Orme and professor of Medieval Archeology Roberto Farinelli.
For information and reservations Le Orme soc. Coop. www.leorme.com [email protected] 0564416276 / +39 3466524411, or [email protected]0564 488573
