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Serra Morena presents a programme for secondary school and university geology students who wish to learn more about the Ivrea Zone.
The Ivrea Zone, in the northwest Italian region of Piedmont, offers interesting opportunities for geological studies. Evidence of continental collision and consequent geological faults are to be found in the Periadriatic Seam, known as the Insubric Line in its more westerly extension, and in the numerous outcrops of granulite basement rocks, schist, and many other interesting specimens. THE MORAINIC AMPHITHEATRE OF IVREA
Marine sediments and fossils bear witness to when the Adriatic sea covered the plain of the river Po, during the Cenozoic age. The relief surrounding Ivrea, known locally as the Morainic Amphitheatre of Ivrea, is the result of the buildup of debris deposited by the glaciers of several ice ages during the Quaternary period.
Other features of interest include evidence of river capture, numerous erratic boulders, whaleback ridges, intermoraine lakes, swamps and peat bogs.
Programme • Field studies of geological points of interest around the Ivrea Zone and in the Morainic Amphitheatre of Ivrea, accompanied by a geologist. • Choice of excursions: crosscountry cycling; visit to the Museum of the Alps at Bard in the Aosta valley, visit to the National Museum of Cinema in Turin.
Day 1 • Arrival in Ivrea and accommodation checkin. • Welcome and programme presentation at the local Tourist Board in Ivrea. • Guided tour of Ivrea, including visits to the Olivetti industrial and openair museums. • Evening meal in your accommodation. IVREA Day 2 • Tour of the Morainic Amphitheatre of Ivrea, in minibus: origins of the terrain, morphology, rock samples, intermoraine lakes. • Lunch. • Field study of the evolution of the terrain surrounding Ivrea: lakes, swamps, peat lands, alpine orogeny, the Insubric Line. • Evening meal in your accommodation.
Day 3 • Observation of plioquaternary deposits of the amphitheatre, glacial relics, postglacial phenomena, lherzolites, schist, metamorphosis on the Monti Pelati. • Visit to the Geological Field Study and Documentation Centre at Quagliuzzo • Lunch
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• Field study of pleistocene and tectonic lake examples, and observation of water samples • Evening meal in your accommodation
Day 4 Cycle ride along the Serra Morenica, starting from Andrate (journey from Ivrea to Andrate in minibus). The cycle ride will follow the line of the Serra Morenica, as far as Lake Viverone, along a gradual slope and passing through woods, fields and vineyards. Visit to a local winery at Piverone. Lunch en route.
The evening meal will be in a local restaurant.
Day 5 Breakfast and return to the airport
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Accomodation A choice of accommodation is available: • Salesian Hostel, Ivrea (*) €413.00 per person • Hotel Sirio, Ivrea (***) €504.00 per person • Hotel Castello San Giuseppe, Chiaverano (****) €625.00 per person
Prices Prices are based on groups of 14 people and include: • Four days halfboard + breakfast on fifth day in your chosen accommodation • Lunches and final evening meal in local restaurants • Transport and guides for field excursions • Cycle hire
Notes • Prices may vary for groups of less than 14 people • Transport is provided by Serra Morena • Field trips are guided by professional geologists • Period: March – May, September October • Groups of 6 14 people • Transport from/to the airport can be provided on request, in 8seater minibuses: Turin Caselle – Ivrea – Turin Caselle €120.00 Milan – Ivrea – Milan price on request Bergamo – Ivrea – Bergamo price on request
Alternative excursions for the fourth day can be arranged on request. Possible destinations are the Aosta valley, for example the Museum of the Alps inside the Fort of Bard, or Turin, where major attractions include the Egyptian Museum (second only to Cairo) and the National Museum of Cinema.
Info & Contacts • Serra Morena: [email protected] • Tour operator: Lyskammviaggi [email protected] +39 0163 922993
About Serra Morena: Serra Morena is a member of the Italian Pro Loco Tourism Association. It is a voluntary noprofit organisation.