Italy - Monte Generoso
There is a cave bear excavation in the Alps on Monte Generoso, close to the Italian/Swiss
border near Como (Northern Italy). The Monte Generoso Cave has been excavated
since more than 15 years and yields cave bear bones by the thousands.
If, the excavation team does not have enough money to cover the costs, participants
are requested to pay about € 30 per day for accomodation and food at the
Vetta Hotel (Swiss side) near the top of the mountain. The excavation area is
close to the top of the beautiful mountain (1760 m above sea level) which can
be reached by train. The cave (a 20 minutes walk from the hotel) is also
open to tourists, so the participants in the excavation will also learn how to guide
visitors.
Contact
Dip. Scienze della Terra - Unimi
Via Mangiagalli 34- 20133Milano
Phone: +39 02 503 15519
Fax +39 02 503 15494
E-mail: andrea.tintori@unimi.it