Malcantone offers gold panning and historical mining tours

In the Malcantone region of Ticino, visitors can participate in gold panning excursions that combine nature with local history. These activities involve using tools such as shovels, buckets, and sieves to search for gold fragments in local waterways, where water currents help separate fine sediments from heavier materials.

The region's mining history is well-documented, with extraction activities recorded since at least 1785, though some evidence suggests the presence of gold in the area dates back to Roman times.

To further explore this heritage, the Sessa Gold Mine Museum offers guided tours of its mining galleries. Visitors can wear helmets to enter narrow tunnels and experience the historical working conditions of past miners.