Sassi Ritti, Prehistoric menhir site in Campo nell'Elba, Italy.
Sassi Ritti is a prehistoric megalithic complex in Campo nell'Elba featuring four stone menhirs aligned in a north-south direction. The monoliths stand at roughly 320 meters elevation and form a distinct geometric arrangement across the landscape.
The menhirs date to around 2000 BCE and represent some of the earliest human traces on Elba Island. This period marks the beginning of permanent human settlement in this Mediterranean region.
These standing stones likely served as gathering places for early island communities to mark important moments in their lives. The site reflects how people organized their sacred and social spaces in prehistoric times.
The site is accessible year-round and requires only a short walk up the hillside to reach the stones. Guided evening tours run during summer months, departing from the San Piero village square.
Archaeological digs around the stones have uncovered tools and burial sites that reveal connections with other Mediterranean peoples. These discoveries suggest the island was already part of a larger trade network during this early period.
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