Always fascinated by what is left behind that leaves traces of memory for us to fill in the missing pieces, using our imagination to create a new image of what was here before. Taken on a road between Ingurtosu and the west coast of Sardinia are the remains of mining sites. Since ancient times, the areas of the Medio Campidano and of Arbus were exploited because of the presence of copper, silver, and lead ores. But it’s during the 19th century that the most important mines started to work and their remains are still visible. The mining sites of Ingurtosu and Montevecchio can be visited and they are both included in the Mining Geopark of Sardinia. These places are now impressive examples of industrial archaeology, silent witnesses of people who lived and worked there.