National Mining Day
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National Mining Day

24 May 2025 — 25 May 2025
Caltanissetta — Caltanissetta (085)

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Edition 2025 — Mining Day

The 17th edition of National Mining Day in 2025 was held on May 24 and 25. In Caltanissetta, the highlight was the presentation of the photographic book "Il Paesaggio delle Solfare - Sicilia" by Attilio Scimone, hosted in the Sicilbanca Conference Hall. An edition that confirmed the growing interest in the Nisseno sulfur heritage and the memory of Sicilian mines.

The 2025 edition in Caltanissetta

The 17th National Mining Day, organized by ISPRA and the National Network of Mining Museums and Parks, took place on May 24 and 25, 2025. In Caltanissetta, on Saturday, May 24, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, at the Sicilbanca Conference Hall, the book "Il Paesaggio delle Solfare - Sicilia" by Attilio Scimone was presented. This work collects 212 photographs of twenty Sicilian sulfur mines and texts by scholars on the landscape and historical evolution of sulfur extraction.

The initiative, supported by the Sicilian Region, local municipalities, ISPRA, and the Rocca di Cerere UNESCO Global Geopark, reaffirmed the identity value of mining heritage for the territory of the Province of Caltanissetta and the entire central Sicily.

Where does it take place — Mining Day

Villaggio Santa Barbara

Villaggio Santa Barbara, 93100 Caltanissetta

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