An ancient place that tells the deep connection between this land and the Vena del Gesso.
The hamlet of the Crivellari is a small settlement documented as early as the 13th century, rising directly on the Romagna evaporites—those unique formations that are now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
A rare example of a village built on gypsum and with gypsum, using honey-colored selenite blocks that make it unmistakable.
The origin of the hamlet’s name is uncertain. It may come from crivellare, to pierce, referring to how karst phenomena have shaped a landscape of sinkholes and swallow holes that seem to have perforated the surface to reach the underground world. Or it may derive from the Romagnolo carvel or carvail, the sieve used to filter baked gypsum before it was sold. In any case, it always refers back to the mineral that forms this land.
The hamlet was inhabited by gypsum workers who operated in the local quarries and remained active until the post–World War II period. After being abandoned in the 1960s, some buildings have been restored, bringing life back to this place.
Walking through the hamlet of the Crivellari is an intimate experience, evoking an ancient world and recalling a harsh life of agriculture and quarrying, in close contact with the environment and its natural resources. Concerts, events, and excursions offer the chance to observe it up close and feel the strength of its history.
