La Grotta dei minerali - Minerals Grotto

Inside the Grotto, first and second room
Inside the Grotto, first and second room

In the old part of Rio Marina, just a few metres from the Museum of Elban Minerals, is the "Grotta", an old property built entirely with mine stones, which today houses (with its 60 square metres of exhibits) a characteristic shop selling minerals from Elba and all over the world, processed stones and costume jewellery. In the shop (in accordance with the Mineral Park) one can purchase little hammers which can be used to search for minerals in the Rio Marina mines.

Entrance to the Grotto

Entrance to the Grotto
Inside the Grotto, second room

Inside the Grotto, second room
Show cases with trinkets and dressed stones

Show cases with trinkets and dressed stones