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Un giro tra le chiese di Campodolcino e dintorni Nel territorio di Campodolcino, che conta 12 frazioni, sono presenti numerose Chiese e Cappellette, soggette nel tempo a interventi di restauro e mantenute tutt´oggi in buone condizioni. La Chiesa Parrocchiale di Campodolcino, consacrata nel 1528,  è dedicata a San Giovanni Battista. Esistente già nel ‘400, subì lavori di ampliamento, restauri e modifiche fino all’attuale struttura a 3 navate. Al suo interno si trovano alcune pregevoli opere, come due altari settecenteschi in legno intagliato, l´Altare maggiore e l´Altare del Crocefisso. Qui il piccolo Luigi Guanella fu battezzato il 20 dicembre 1842 dal cugino don Gaudenzio Bianchi al fonte battesimale ancora oggi esistente, a quei tempi però ... [lesen sie mehr]

Museum der Via Spluga und des Tals San Giacomo Ein aus dem 16. Jahrhundert stammendes Wirtshaus bildete den ursprünglichen Kern des Gebäudes (Kellergewölbe und die beiden darüber befindlichen Stockwerke), genannt „Palàzz (Palast). Es wurde 1777 renoviert und im Jahr 2002 wieder in ... [lesen sie mehr] Casa Natale San Luigi Guanella San Luigi Guanella nasce a Fraciscio di Campodolcino, diocesi di Como, il 19 dicembre 1842, da Lorenzo e Maria Bianchi. Nel giorno della Prima Comunione, l´8 aprile 1852 a Gualdera - frazione di Campodolcino - gli appare la Madonna che gli ... [lesen sie mehr]

Il Ponte Romano e la Caurga della Rabbiosa Nei pressi di Campodolcino, vicino alla frazione Tini, merita una visita la cosiddetta Caurga della Rabbiosa, profonda e suggestiva forra del torrente Rabbiosa. La "Caurga", è una profonda gola intagliata tra strapiombanti pareti in cui il torrente Rabbiosa precipita da Fraciscio all´Acero in ...

La Madonna d´Europa di Motta Nella scelta dei luoghi e delle attrazioni da visitare a Campodolcino un posto importante è occupato dalla Statua della Madonna d´Europa a Motta. Si può arrivare a Motta, piccola frazione del Comune di Campodolcino, salendo da Campodolcino con la funicolare sotterranea Sky Express, aperta durante ...

Ca Bardassa Das Gebäude befindet sich in Fraciscio di Campodolcino (1341 m.ü.M.). Der Name "Bardassa" stammt vom Übername eines der letzten Hausherren. Das Gebäude ist Eigentum der Comunità Montana della Valchiavenna und wird als ethnographisches Musem genutzt, als Zeugnis des gut erhaltenen rustikalen Berghauses. Das Gebäude ...

Die Wallfahrtskirche Gallivaggio Am 10. Oktober 1492, zwei Tage bevor Christoph Kolumbus endlich auf einer Insel der Neuen Welt anlegte, befanden sich zwei Mädchen zum Kastaniensammeln zwischen steilen Felswänden des San Giacomo Tals und erzählten danach, die Madonna gesehen zu haben, die alle ermahnte  für die Sünder zu beten. An diesem Platz wurde ...

Vertemate Franchi Palast Der Vertemate Franchi Palast befindet sich in der Lokalität von Prosto di Piuro, im Bregaglia Tal, nur zwei Kilometer von Chiavenna entfernt: die Dorfwirtschaft blühte sowohl wegen dem Handel mit den mitteleuropäischen Ländern als auch wegen der Steingutbearbeitung auf. Der Palast wurde während der zweiten Hälfte ...

Pompeii of the Alps In recent decades, the village of Piuro, sometimes referred to as the “Pompeii of the Alps”, buried under the landslide of 1618 along with its thousand inhabitants, is gradually re-emerging thanks to  archaeological excavation campaigns.  2023 has proved a particularly productive  year. ...

Riserva Naturale Pian di Spagna e lago di Mezzola La Riserva Naturale Regionale Pian di Spagna e Lago di Mezzola è un´area protetta istituita per assicurare, nel contesto della convenzione di Ramsar (firmata nel 1971 per riconoscere e regolamentare le zone umide di importanza internazionale soprattutto come habitat degli uccelli acquatici), un ambiente ...

Water places “Where there’s water, there’s life”. So much more than a cliché. Water, a constant presence and vital for everyone to derive sustenance and energy from but also to fall in love with the beauty of the places where they discover it. Two informative books on the dialects of Chiavenna and Gordona refer at length to the ...

On the right tracks in Valchiavenna DISCOVERING PLACES, LANDSCAPES AND STORIES.   Born in Chiavenna and raised in the charming village of Mese, Paolo Rotticci has always had a deep passion for the culture and territory that saw him grow up. After graduating in Modern Literature, he dedicated effort and energy in promoting and enhancing the ...

Chiavenna, cittàslow by nature Going slowly means going healthily and this has not gone unnoticed by Italians and foreigners alike. All of whom you’ll find happily treading the well-maintained mule-tracks and paths of Valchiavenna, appreciating landscapes, waterfalls and panorama whilst tasting the local delicacies of crotto or holiday farm ...

Schatzmuseum Das „Museo del Tesoro“, das sogenannte Schatzmuseum, befindet sich im faszinierenden St. Lorenz Kollegiatkirchengebäude, ein Gebäudekomplex aus dem V Jahrhundert. Die Arkaden wurden im XVII und XVIII Jahrhundert ergründet und dienten dazu den Friedhof einzuzäumen und einen ...

Botanisch - archäologischer Paradiso Park Der botanisch-archeologische Garten Paradiso besteht aus zwei Hügeln, dem "Paradiso" und dem "Castellaccio", die sich östlich von Chiavenna in einer wunderschönen Panorama Lage befinden, mit Blick sowohl auf die Stadt, als auch auf die Umgebung. Bereits beim Eingag, bei der "Ca´ Rossa" eröffnen sich mehrere ...

Valchiavenna Fire Brigade Historical Gallery The Mese Fire Brigade Detachement, carrying on the Chiavenna Fire Brigade tradition, was founded in 1868 from Chiavenna Municipality as the Civic Fire Brigade. It exhibits some fire brigade remains in the Mese headquarters since October 2002. The available items have been reorganized in chronological order to give ...

Der romanische Tempel von San Fedelino Seit über tausend Jahren steht er dort, einsam und still. Er schaut auf den Fluss Mera, der während der Jahrhunderte, in Zeiten des Hochwassers, immer wieder über die Ufer getreten ist und den Tempel unter Wasser gesetz und somit auch dazu beigetragen hat, die Feuchtigkeit der Mauern immer ...

Das Ausgrabungsmuseum in Piuro Das antike Piuro wurde am 4. September 1618 verschüttet, als die Blüte seiner Palazzi und seiner Kaufleute in ganz Europa bekannt war. Unter dem Schutt des Bergrutsches kamen zirka tausend Menschen um. Eine im Jahre 1960 begonnene Ausgrabungskampagne brachte Strassenabschnitte, Waren, bearbeitete Steine und ...

The Natural History Museum of Ethnography at Val Codera The museum was established in 1982 and its impressive collection represents a singular ecological record of the natural environment and human influence on Val Codera, which even today is permanently inhabited. It comprises a series of exhibition spaces located in different parts of the two historic settlements of ...

Picapréda Museum In Novate Mezzola, am gleichnamigen See am Eingang des Valchiavenna Tales, gegenüber des Rathauses in der Piazza Europa 51/b, befindet sich ein kleines Museum in dem Bilder und Geräte zur Granitverarbeitung von Sanfedelino ausgestellt sind und die Geschichte beschrieben ist. Das Museum ist gegründet worden um einen ...

Museum at Samolaco The museum was set up in 2008 by the cultural association of the local library and is housed in the restored ancient tower, extending over four floors and a basement.   Created originally as a photographic museum (with a series of panels illustrating the history of the area: its traditions and daily life; work, ...

Museo del latte di Mese L´edificio si trova nella principale strada del centro del paese, via don Lucchinetti, all´incrocio con via Piatti.  Lo stabile, oggi sede della Biblioteca, in passato ospitava la latteria. Sulla base di questa premessa, strettamente legata alla storia del paese, si sono voluti unire i due ambienti. ...

The ultimate defence: the mine tunnel The Mine Tunnel Verceia has recently unveiled a magnificent piece of history bearing witness to the First World War. As we make our way in silence through the narrow tunnel that extends fully 200 metres into the heart of the mountain we hear only the accompanying echo of our footsteps. The very same measured tread ...

Info Piuro OPENING HOURS Open only in Summer PRICES Full ticket: € 3,00   Reduced ticket: € 2,00 - children; - students; - groups with at least 7 people; - over 60 years.

Renaissance revealed The paintings on the buildings in Chiavenna&´s historic centre express both the taste and style of a cultured town whose grandeur is also evident in the magnificent frescoes that have resurfaced in recent years. That the historic centre of Chiavenna is the best preserved in the province is unarguable. Seriously ...

Turning back the clock by Guido Scaramellini For anyone with an interest in historical-artistic matters, the baptismal font of Chiavenna, annexed to the collegiate church of San Lorenzo, is an important point of reference for the Italian Romanesque. We are even privileged to know the precise date: March 1156, because it is engraved on ...

Place for reflection One of Chiavenna&´s Gems - too often overlooked You might be surprised just how many people take the time to visit cemeteries while they are on holiday or travelling. Of course the famed Cimetière du Père Lachaise in Paris often forms a part of visitors&´ itinerary, "home" as it is to the likes of Amadeo ...

Witch hunting in Valchiavenna On the morning of Thursday 24th May 1646 in Piuro, Margherita Tognona accused of being a witch, was sentenced to banishment. The local secular court had scraped together "important" evidence but failed to obtain a full confession from her even after two periods of detention and extensive torture. Margherita ...

History of pavements and pots In Roman times Chiavenna was renowned for the extraction of pietra ollare or potstone. Ollare, from the Latin olla, pot, since cooking vessels called "lavécc", were produced from the working of these same blocks. A highly sought-after product which was sold throughout Europe, the marketing of which occupied an ...

Precious moments in the museum Almost hidden away in the cobbled courtyard adjacent to the Chiavenna Church of San Lorenzo, and accessed by passing through an enormous green door, an impressive exhibition space opens out before you: the Treasure Museum of the Collegiate Church of San Lorenzo. On the right wall, a pair of crowns immediately grab ...

Coro Nivalis Chiavenna finds itself in a remarkably fortunate geographical location with extraordinary landscapes and endless potential, attracting visitors throughout the year. At the same time the valley has proved to be a focal point for artistic and cultural activities. Traditional crotti in Pratogiano, much appreciated by ...

Die Bottonera Muehle "Bottonera", das Handwerkerviertel Die Mühle der ehemaligen Teigwarenfabrik Moro, erbaut im 19. Jh., befindet sich in der Bottonera im oberen Teil der Stadt zwischen dem Fluss Meira und dem Schlossplatz, im alten Handwerkerviertel von Chiavenna. In der Bottonera liessen sich Handwerker nieder, die ...

A carriage ride over the Spluga pass CROSSING THE ALPS ALONG CARRIAGE ROADS IS AFTER ALL A RELATIVELY RECENT AFFAIR. AS FOR THE VALLE SPLUGA IT&´S NECESSARY TO GO BACK TO BETWEEN 1818 TO 1822. A PERIOD THAT IS CELEBRATED BY CAMPODOLCINO&´S NOTED MUSEUM.   And the carriage road itself is essentially down to the Austrians. Work ...

Palazzi di Chiavenna Il Palazzo Pestalozzi-Salis si trova verso metà di via Dolzino ed è contiguo alle case su di un lato e fiancheggiante un vicoletto sull´ altro. La costruzione è del XVI secolo, la facciata principale è quella verso via Dolzino, il motivo centrale della composizione è formato ...

A passeggio per il centro di Chiavenna Scopriamo la bellezza della primavera at­traverso le infinite espressioni naturalistiche.  Basta guardarci intorno per notare come i fiori, gli animali e le montagne più in generale testimoniano la rinascita della vita.  Una lettura che traspare in modo evidente anche pas­seggiando lungo le ...

Die Taufkapelle von Chiavenna Das Becken war bis Ende des 17. Jhs. in der romanischen Taufkapelle, die, um den Bau des neuen Säulengangs zu erlauben, abgebaut und weiter östlich aufgebaut wurde, wo sie heute steht. Das Becken ist ein Monolith aus Speckstein (dem hiesigen Stein, aus dem man Töpfe und architektonische Elemente macht) ...

Fifty years of the Cardinello In memory of the day that Dante Guanella was to reach Splügen on foot, retracing the ancient path along the Alpine arc. Documenting an enterprise which re-introduced a historic trail to the public. It was on September 28th 1969 when, after a century and a half or so, a group of men led by Dante Guanella from ...

Summer in Val Bregaglia Val Bregaglia in summer offers up some delightful cultural highspots to be discovered one by one. There&´s a wealth of aesthetic treasures in the valley, scattered throughout from Maloja to Castasegna and beyond the borders.   Museo Ciäsa Granda, Stampa - This year the Ciäsa Granda museum is proposing two ...

Music The museum within the Collegiate Church of San Lorenzo is home to ancient volumes tracing the birth of music as we know it today.   The history of music clearly has ancient roots. Up until the year 1000 melodies and songs were handed down orally from generation to generation. The phenomena of written musical ...

Die Wallfahrtskirche Unsere Liebe Frau von Loreto Das Heiligtum Unserer Lieben Frau von Loreto, im Jahr 1618 in Chiavenna erbaut, ist eines der ersten mit diesem Engagement in der Lombardei, und bezieht sich auf das Heilige Haus von Loreto in Recanati, in der Provinz Ancona, kam im Jahr 1294 nach Trsat, heute Stadtbezirk Rijeka in Kroatien. Es war vor drei Jahren ...

Poetry in its place 150 years on from his birth, Chiavenna faithfully celebrates the poet who brought us La Piccola Patria, an appreciation in verse of the places that were to bring due recognition to the writer’s canon. If today Giovanni Bertacchi is an author recognised and celebrated on a national scale, Chiavenna has certainly ...

Veni vidi vinci Veni vidi vinci!   By 2019 more than 500 years will have passed since the death of Leonardo da Vinci and all manner of events and initiatives are being prepared for the anniversary. It was actually on the 2nd May 1515 that Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci died in Amboise, France. Three years earlier, Francis I of ...

Studios at the very heart The charm of the historic centre of Chiavenna is the perfect stimulus for many artists who choose places with a past life to open their studio workshops and galleries to the public.   In recent years the ancient centre of the town has begun to be noted for a rather particular trend. A number of artists have chosen ...

The donkeys court The donkeys court   There are any number of little corners of Chiavenna which over the years have come to represent the town itself. Particularly and - naturally enough - within the historic centre, featuring heavily on postcards ever since photography took its first bow in the late 19th century, and including ...

Military matters A leap into a hundred year History. That’s the impression you get on visiting Fort Montecchio Nord at Colico where the ambience is that of it having been frozen in time fully a century ago: military technology, soldiers’ personal scribbling on walls, and some of the largest field guns ever sited in a fortress in ...

New Discoveries at Belfort It’s a place that lives, breathes and talks of the Past. Unsurprisingly an Italian/ Swiss Association overseeing Piuro’s Archaeological site has, in recent years, taken full advantage holding a range of cultural events at Belfòrt – theatre, opera and art – all much appreciated by the public at large. Pastureland ...

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Body and Soul Artist and Writer Roberto Plevano has a permanent exhibition of its work at 103 Via Dolzino, Chiavenna. I first met Roberto Plevano in a cosy bar at the top end of the via Dolzino. It was late February. I had previously heard of him through a range of artist friends all of whom share a passion for that creative ...

A fountain along the way Anyone wandering along the bicycle path that heads down from Prosto along Valbregaglia towards Chiavenna is in for an architectural treat in the shape of a fine piece of work by Luigi Caccia Dominioni.   It’s a recent addition to the rich cultural heritage already existing within the ...

Santo Sepolcro e Catafalco della Chiesa di San Bartolomeo Tra i vari apparati esteriori con cui si caratterizzava la religiosità popolare barocca (quella sorta nel sec. XVII dopo il Concilio di Trento, intrisa di forte emozionalità e legata a fastose esteriorità, durata praticamente, passando attraverso le riforme settecentesche, fino al Concilio ...

The Church at Bedolina Well worth a visit this September is the picturesque hamlet of Bedolina – home to the church of the Madonna del Buon Consiglio. The tiny village stretching on the right of Val Bodengo takes its name from the surrounding birch forest (bedógn in local dialect). The adjacent land is fallow – typical ...

O io già vissi spirito errante qui Mostra permanente con fotografie d´epoca e testi esplicativi   "O io già vissi, spirito errante, qui ?" Giosuè Carducci a Madesimo 1888-1905   Apertura dalle 9.00 alle 12.00 e dalle 14.30 alle 17.30   Presso la Sala Mostre di Madesimo

Plätze von Chiavenna Die heutige Infrastruktur von Chiavenna kann direkt auf das Mittelalter zurück geführt werden: die "Grenze" des post-karlolingischen Reich Italiens. Das Städtchen ist von imposanten Einrichtungen gekennzeichnet, die aus ihm einen wichtigen Verkehrsknotenpunkt und einen Transit-Kontrollpunkt gemacht haben. Die ...

Carducci and Madesimo One hundred years ago on the 14th of July 1901, the municipal council of Isolato, as the Commune of Madesimo was then called, deliberated and unanimously agreed to grant honorary citizenship to the most famous Italian poet, Giosue Carducci, who had decided to spend his summer holidays in that high place. Between 1888 ...

Valcodera an experience of the senses Unlike Rome, no roads lead to Val Codera.   The only way is on foot. That’s probably the beauty of it. Once there, you’ve got absolutely everything you could possibly need. So travel light, make time, energy and goodhearted benevolence your companions along the way and rely on your eyes for memories that will linger ...