A thin line of shadow
A slow journey to discover the secrets of our artistic sundials
WHAT TO EXPECT/ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION
Do you know what a sundial is? A solar clock already used in ancient Egypt. Along the streets of Monclassico and Presson there are 60 painted sundials on the walls of the houses. A unique place in Europe, a true open-air museum! With Attilio you will be able to understand how a sundial works and learn the names of the artists. The experience will begin with a tasting of a typical drink: have you ever tasted apple juice?
INTERESTING FACTS/INFO
You’ll see a rare example of a «camera obscura» meridian, also called a noon mark: There are only 6 like this in all of Italy. A unique interactive experience.
WHO ARE WE
We are the «Le Meridiane» Cultural Association. We are a group of art and history enthusiasts and experts on the science behind ancient sundials that created this local association twenty years ago.
