Virgilio lives deep in the Asturian mountains restoring a cabin that is more than two centuries old: “I passed the metal detector and found a maravedí coin from the reign of Philip V dating back to 1700.”

Virgilio resides in the Asturian mountains, where he is engaged in restoring a traditional cabin that dates back up to two centuries. Amidst a regional context where traditional agriculture and livestock have declined due to rural flight, his preservation efforts focus on the historic structure. During his work, he utilized a metal detector and discovered a maravedí coin issued during the reign of Philip V in the year 1700.

The initiative highlights individual efforts to preserve historical rural architecture and heritage against the backdrop of depopulation in mountainous areas of Spain. Through archaeological finds and manual restoration, the project reflects a personal connection to the historical landscape of the region.