A Summer Carved in Stone: Art, Geology and Women's Stories in Portopiccolo
On Tuesday, July 29 at 6:00 PM, meeting in front of the Castelreggio beach resort, just steps from Portopiccolo in the Bay of Sistiana, a unique experience comes to life, blending nature, memory and vision.
A guided walk with Estplore through the former quarry that now houses Portopiccolo, to discover the deep identity of this section of the Karst Plateau, among landscapes, stone and women’s stories.
Between Geology, Art and Female Memory
Along the way, we will explore geological features of the area and an open-air collection of stone sculptures from Aurisina, the result of years of artistic workshops.
Then, a visit to the exhibition/installation La Spaccapietre, hosted at the Portopiccolo Art Gallery, curated by Barbara Kapelj, Gabriele Fuso and Larisa Vrhunc: a multimedia narrative that gives voice and visibility to the women of the Karst, protagonists in the world of stone.
A Toast to Women's Vision
To conclude, a toast with “Woman Vision”, a cuvée of Vitovska, Malvasia and Sauvignon by sommelier and winemaker Noris Colja, in collaboration with the Association of Women in Wine of Friuli Venezia Giulia: a tribute to the silent creative strength of women, in dialogue with stone and memory.
Practical Information
📌 Free event with mandatory reservation
Please write to info@estplore.it including your name, number of participants and a contact phone number.
👣 Easy walk, suitable for everyone, on asphalt with short sections of gravel and cobblestones.
🕒 Total duration: about 2 hours.
📞 Only info: +39 340 7634805 (Sara).
A Project of Stone, Territory and Culture
Part of the project CAVE – 2nd edition / The Social Life of Stones, promoted by the Municipality of Duino Aurisina / Občina Devin Nabrežina, in collaboration with the Casa C.A.V.E. Association, funded by the Friuli Venezia Giulia Autonomous Region – Department of Environmental Protection, Energy and Sustainable Development – Geological Service for the promotion of geological heritage and geodiversity (L.R. 15/2016), in synergy with the project Voices of Stone / Glasovi kamna (L.R. 16/2024) by the Igo Gruden Cultural Association, and in collaboration with the Association of Women in Wine of Friuli Venezia Giulia.
