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When we state that there are many good reasons to organise a holiday in the
Province of Bergamo, we are well aware that we are making a biased obser-
vation, as we love this region and we are committed to developing tourism
here. But, in reality, it is an honest claim. We convince ourselves of this fact,
merely by thinking of the wonder we feel each time we pass through the
tangled streets of Gandino or Clusone, when we see traces of frescoes on the
sides of houses, and doorways bearing the coats of arms of old noble fami-
lies, whose men and women lived behind these walls, and walked through
these rooms and streets. Good reasons to choose the Province of Bergamo.
The sense of contemplation, almost of awe, which is inspired by the massive
structure of the Grand Hotel at San Pellegrino, with its ghostly ambience,
with its huge domes and Art Nouveau friezes that speak of luxury, of the
belle poque, of the joy of life and frivolity. The Grand Hotel and Casino of
San Pellegrino amidst the hills that protect the town, dark green contrast-
ing with the blue of the sky. Holidays in the hills, at Clusone, for example;
spa holidays, at SantOmobono, Trescore, Bracca and Gaverina. Just a short
distance from the mountains. The mountains in the Bergamo area always
fascinate us; each time they bring us closer to ourselves. The Orobie Prealps
and Alps. From the gentle hills surrounding Bergamo to the two-thousand-
metre-high rugged ridge of the Alben, which seems like a witches castle, to
the splendid grandeur of the Arera group at an altitude of 2,500 metres, above
the Valcanale, a gorge lined with r trees and scattered with tiny old hamlets,
where one can soak up a genuine alpine atmosphere and where, in the sum-
mertime, we come across numerous ocks and herds. And then there are the
queens of the Orobie Prealps, with the Presolana, the Pizzo dei Tre Signori
(Three Lords Peak), the Corno Stella and the Pizzo del Becco (Beak Peak) on
one side, while on the other we nd the great three-thousand-metre-high
peaks, the Coca, the Redorta and the Scais, with footpaths and small lakes,
and itineraries winding across meadows, scree slopes and rocks, the thrills
of which are difcult to describe. Good reasons for a holiday in the Province
of Bergamo. And now we start to think of pinewoods and the silence of the
Scalve Valley, a strip of land at the far end of the province; when we arrive
here, descending from the Presolana Pass or climbing up along the Via Mala,
it is as though we enter a different dimension of time. These are all places
where a discreet form of tourism, which was once reserved exclusively for the
elite, has existed since well before the beginning of the last century: San Pel-
legrino, Clusone, the Presolana Pass, Schilpario... The allure of water again
springs to mind. The small and enchanting Endine Lake, walled in by the
mountains, with its cane thickets and the anglers camouaged among them,
and the rowing boats that plough lazily along its green shores. Lake Iseo,
Lake Sebino, with Lovere, Predore, and Sarnico, the home of boat manufac-
turing, the rare charm of Monte Isola, in the middle of the lake, the largest
lake island in Europe. And then the rivers, certain stretches of which can still
be enjoyed, such as the Brembo with its lido (beach) at Clanezzo, amidst the
remains of medieval fortresses. We could talk about the beauty of the Prov-
ince of Bergamo for hours, and ll books with reasons why you should spend
a holiday here. You can get a good idea by reading this brochure.
Youll get an even better idea if you come here in person.
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SCHILPARIO, CIMON DELLA BAGOZZA
Valle Brembana
Valle Seriana Superiore
Valle di Scalve
Valle Seriana
Valle Imagna 3
Camp site Horse riding
Museum
Nature reserve
Canoeing, rowing, kaya-
king, rafting, hydrospeed
Attractions
Gastronomic specialities
Alpine rescue
Gliding
Cycle tracks
Tennis court
Golf, minigolf
Swimming pool
Sailing
Windsurng
Waterskiing
Fishing
Target shooting, clay
pigeon shooting
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BREMBANA VALLEY
Valtellin a Val
Camonica
Passo SAN SIMONE FOPPOLO Passo del
S. Marco VALBONDIONE Vivione
PIAZZA CARONA SCHILPARIO
CUSIO LIZZOLA
TORRE
ORNICA VILMINORE
BRANZI
VALT ORTA GROMO SPIAZZI
AZZONE
VALCANALE COLERE
OLMO AL
BREMBO ARDESIO Val
RONCOBELLO Passo della Camonica
OLTRE- Presolana
LENNA SENDA
OLTRE IL COLLE
VEDESETA TALEGGIO PONTE
S. GIOVANNI MONTE
Lecco Bianco NOSSA PORA
FUIPIANO P EGH CASTIONE
SERINA d. Presolana
ERA CLUS0NE
ROTA S. PELLEGRINO ONETA
Imagna Terme COLZATE GANDINO
GEROSA LOVERE
BREMBILLA BRACCA
COSTA ENDINE
Imagna ZO SELVINO
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AVA CENE Lago
SEDRINA Lago di
ALMENNO Endine d'Iseo
ALZANO L. GAVERINA
S. Salvatore VILLA
D'ALME' Terme MONASTEROLO
del Castello
SOTTO IL MONTE BERGAMO SARNICO Monte Isola
GIOVANNI XXIII TRESCORE
BALNEARIO
DALMINE
Malpaga
MILANO
MARTINENGO
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menno and Clanezzo, localities situ-
ated on the border between the Brem-
bana and Imagna Valleys. Here, the
landscape is still hilly, but soon be-
comes rocky. Fifteen kilometres from
Bergamo we nd Sedrina, which is
considered to be the rst town to truly
belong to the Brembana Valley. We are
at the beginning, yet the valley is al-
ready craggy, with steep rock faces,
and the Brembo runs at the bottom of
a steep cliff. At Sedrina, visitors can
stop off and visit the church, with its
faade designed by the architect Mau-
ro Codussi in the 15th century. The
building houses an altar piece by
Lorenzo Lotto. Just past Sedrina, we
arrive at one of the most characteristic
places in the whole Brembana Valley:
we nd ourselves at the Ponti di Se-
drina (Sedrina Bridges), the point in
which the Brembilla Valley merges
with the Brembana Valley, and where
the overhanging cliffs and rock faces
are linked by four bridges from differ-
ent historical periods. Sedrina was the
birthplace of Pac Paciana, the Prov-
ince of Bergamos most famous brig-
and, a legendary gure who lived dur-
ing the 18th century. After Sedrina we
continue towards Zogno, the small ad-
ministrative and economic capital of
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Rubens, and a processional cross in
gilded silver from the 16th century, one
of the most valuable of its kind in the
Bergamo area. Dossena is home to one
of the most important rustic carnivals
in the province. Going back down into
the valley, we carry on until we reach
San Giovanni Bianco, approximately
thirty kilometres from Bergamo, per-
haps the oldest and most historically
rich town in the valley. A small, sepa-
rate section will be dedicated to San
Giovanni Bianco and Cornello dei Tas-
so. Continuing on our way, we pass the
junction for the Taleggio Valley (sepa-
rate chapter) before arriving at Camera-
ta Cornello, which is particularly re-
nowned for the hamlet of Cornello dei
Tasso, a centuries-old village that has
remained unchanged since the Middle
SEDRINA BRIDGES Ages. It is the home of the celebrated
family that invented the postal service
ered in several caves in the area: Busa in the 13th century, and whose lineage
de lAndrea, Busa de lEdera and Busa includes the famous poet Torquato
del Pus, in the proximity of the Se- Tasso. We continue our journey to-
drina Bridges. The caverns represent- wards the heart of the Upper Bremba-
ed tombs in the Bronze Age, and have na Valley and arrive at Lenna, which
yielded human bones and remains in stands at an altitude of 560 metres at
addition to utensils. Mention should the confluence of the two main
also be made of several of the towns branches of the Brembo, which de-
beautiful little hamlets, such as En- scend from Olmo and Fondra respec-
denna, Somendenna, Stabello and tively. At this point, the valley opens
Poscante, extremely peaceful places, into a small plain, where a beautiful
surrounded by woods and meadows, artificial lake lies peacefully in the
which are ideal for relaxing holidays. middle of the r tree forests. The par-
Beyond this vast green amphitheatre, ish church with the Neo-Gothic faade
the valley narrows once again and the houses numerous works of art. Lenna
road, skirting the Brembo, arrives at was the birthplace of the 15th-century
the tourist capital, San Pellegrino architect Mauro Codussi. At Lenna,
Terme, of which we will speak later. the valley branches off in various di-
Past San Pellegrino, on the right, the rections: one fork climbs towards
road climbs up to Dossena, which is Branzi before reaching Carona and
situated one thousand metres above Foppolo, another stretches towards
sea level in a lovely position, and has Piazza Brembana. From Piazza Brem-
approximately nine hundred inhabit- bana, other routes lead to Valtorta, the
ants. The parish church dedicated to San Marco Pass and Cusio along with
St. John the Baptist is a veritable artis- Monte Avaro. We take the road that
tic gem and houses two huge polyp- rises towards Carona and Foppolo and
tychs; one attributed to Palma il Vec- arrive in Valnegra, a little town with
chio, the other to Francesco Rizzo da just 230 inhabitants, which lies on the
Santacroce. We also nd paintings by slopes of Monte Torcola at 581 metres
Carlo Ceresa, Paolo Veronese and above sea level. At 650 metres above
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(Badile Peak, 2,044 m), with the short distance from the wonderful
Monte Colle Pass which descends basin of the Laghi Gemelli (Twin
towards Valleve. We are now at Lakes). It has also developed a win-
Branzi (870 m - pop. 850); an impor- ter tourism industry, based on the
tant centre that is renowned for its magnicent Gardata cross-country
cheese, it is situated at the conu- ski trail. Branzi is further renowned
ence of the Borleggia torrent and for the quarrying of slate, which is
the Brembo, and is the most highly used for the characteristic stone
populated village in this part of the roof slabs that are typical of moun-
valley. Branzi is an extremely popu- tain dwellings. Holidaymakers can
lar tourist destination, mainly be- enjoy charming walks in the sur-
cause of its charming position be- rounding areas. For instance, the
tween the towering mountains, a two-and-a-half-hour route that
leads to the Laghi Gemelli (Twin
Lakes), following the delightful Bor-
leggia Valley and touching the
Casere and Marcio Lakes. From the
Laghi Gemelli (Twin Lakes), inter-
esting excursions can be made to the
Pizzo del Becco (Beak Peak), the Avi-
asco Pass and the Valle dei Frati
(Valley of the Monks). From the Ge-
melli, it is also possible to link up
with the Orobie Prealps Path. From
Branzi, excursions are also possible
to Monte del Tonale (2,425 m), fol-
lowing the Scura Valley and the Car-
nera Valley. Another outing will take
you to the Pizzo Vacca (Cow Peak,
1,914 m), passing the Tabia Chalet.
We are now approaching the head of
the valley. After Branzi we nd the
junction for Carona (1,110 m - pop.
450): well known for summer tour-
ism, it is now also an important win-
ter resort, given the large number of
ski lifts. The village offers a beautiful
articial lake as well as several his-
toric monuments, such as the little
17th-century church of San Gottardo
in the beautiful and characteristic
little hamlet of Pagliari, situated on
the carriageable dirt road that leads
to the Fregabolgia Lake dam and
then on to the Calvi Refuge. Just af-
ter Pagliari, you can admire a water-
fall formed by the torrent that de-
scends from the Sambuzza Valley.
This is one of the most enjoyable
walks that the Bergamo mountains
have to offer: you set off just past the
SAN PELLEGRINO TERME waterfall in the locality of Forcella;
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MEZZOLDO, SAN MARCO PASS
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high altar in carved wood dating back Chalet (1,600 m), the Pizzo dei Tre
to the same period. The sacristy con- Signori (Three Lords Peak) and to the
tains frescoes painted by Angelo da Piani di Bobbio in Valsassina. Now
Averara in 1485. A typical destination lets return to Olmo al Brembo and
from Ornica is the most magnicent take the road that climbs towards
mountain in the whole Brembana Val- Cusio and the Avaro Plains. We ar-
ley, the Pizzo dei Tre Signori (Three rive at Averara (650 m - pop. 400),
Lords Peak), a splendid massif that the renowned district through which
rises to a height of 2,554 m. the Strada dei Mercanti once passed,
Another walk leads to the summit of the merchants road that stretched
the Camisolo at 2,157 metres. Val- as far as the San Marco Pass. Several
torta (935 m - pop. 350) stands at the splendid testimonies of those times
head of the Stabina Valley, which is still remain. One place that must be
traversed by the torrent of the same visited is the porticoed street, where
name. In recent years, it has also be- the merchants rested before the last
come an important ski resort, linked difcult climb. The buildings and the
with the Valsassina and in particular frescoes that adorn them can still be
with the Piani di Bobbio. The parish admired today. In the parish church,
church houses two polyptychs, com- on the faade and beneath the portico,
posed of various sections, which date are frescoes by Simone Baschenis,
back to the 15th century. The beauti- from the internationally renowned
ful little Romanesque church in the family of painters. A visit should also
hamlet of La Torre is also worthy of be made to the tiny hamlet of Redivo,
mention. Inside are interesting 15th- which surrounds the centuries-old
century frescoes. From Valtorta it is Church of San Pantaleone with its
possible to link up with the western Romanesque bell tower. Nearby, we
Orobie Prealps Path, from where you can observe the celebrated Venetian
can continue to either the Cazzaniga customs house with its unique archi-
Refuge or the Grassi Refuge; other tecture and unusual external wooden
splendid walks through the greenery stairways. The hamlet of Valmoresca
and pine forests lead to the Ceresola is also extremely charming. Further
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on, we nd Santa Brigida (805 m - of the Avaro Plains, an area of great
pop. 680), where we can still see the interest for both holidaymakers and
old parish church in the hamlet of because of its age-old farming tradi-
Foppa. Built in around 1000 AD, tes- tions: the plains offer splendid green
timonies to its antiquity include the pastures at an altitude of 1,700 m. A
15th-century frescoes. The Oratory of visit should be paid to the little Ora-
San Lorenzo preserves a tombstone torio della Maddalena (Oratory of the
dedicated to Flavia, a woman who died Magdalene) with its fascinating 14th-
in 435 AD. The area is rich in chalk century frescoes. The historic heart
quarries. There are walks to Monte of the town is also interesting, with
Avaro (2,088 m), the Santa Croce Hill the Venetian customs building and
(1,718 m) and Monte Disner (1,330 several houses dating back to the 13th
m), from where you can descend into century. From Cusio, beautiful walks
the Stabina Valley. At the head of this lead to the Avaro Plains (served by a
section of the Brembana Valley we carriageable road), the Ponteranica
nd the small village of Cusio (1,050 Lakes, C San Marco, the Pizzo dei
m - pop. 400). Cusio is not only a sum- Tre Signori (Three Lords Peak) and
mer holiday destination, but also a the Trona Peak (2,510 m), and to the
winter resort that takes full advantage Cusio Peak (1,466 m). We are now
back in Olmo, ready to take the third
branch that leads to the San Marco
Pass and beyond, into the Valtellina.
The rst village we come to is Piazzolo
(700 m - pop. 120), a tiny agricultural
centre and holiday resort surrounded
by greenery, which offers pleasant ex-
cursions to Monte Torcola (1,636 m),
and from there to the other branch of
the valley, descending towards Fondra
and Branzi. You can also climb up to-
wards Monte Zuccone (1,506 m) and
Monte Faino (1,562 m). Piazzatorre
(860 m - pop. 490), the most highly
developed tourist resort in the Upper
Brembana Valley, lies approximately
fty kilometres from Bergamo and
boasts various ski lifts and a covered
ice-skating rink. Piazzatorre is the
starting point for numerous pleasant
excursions, including those to Monte
Torcola, Monte Secco (2,293 m), and
to the Forcolino di Torcola (1,856 m),
a pass that leads to Branzi and to the
Costone (Ridge, 1,565 m). The last
village in this branch of the valley is
Mezzoldo (830 m - pop. 339). Mezzol-
do is a well-developed tourist resort
that is home to several historical land-
marks, such as the 18th-century cus-
toms house with its frescoed faade;
numerous rustic houses were built
ORNICA, OLD VILLAGE from stone that was quarried from the
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AVERARA PARTICOES
mountain and, as a result, the age-old starting points for unforgettable ex-
village blends in naturally with the cursions to Monte Ponteranica (2,378
surrounding landscape. The portico m), the Verrobbio Pass (at 2,026 m
of the parish church features a fresco with the First World War fortica-
from 1522. Inside, we nd a central tions), Pescegallo Lake (1,862 m) and
altar piece by Lattanzio da Rimini. then to Gerola, in Valtellina, to Monte
The carriageable road continues past Tartano (2,292 m).
Mezzoldo until it reaches the delight-
ful locality of Ponte dellAcqua (The
Bridge of Water), with the Madonna
delle Nevi (Madonna of the Snows)
Refuge; it then climbs up to the C
San Marco Refuge and on to the San
Marco Pass, before descending into
the Valtellina. These are places that
can be reached by car or on foot, fol-
lowing footpaths or the old mule track
known as the Via Priula, which was
built by the Venetian Republic in or-
der to improve relations with the Val-
tellina and Switzerland. The C San
Marco Refuge possesses an extraor-
dinary evocative capacity, dictated by
the rock stones from which it is built,
the solid vaults of its rooms and the
fountain in the internal entrance hall,
all elements that reect the age-old
history of this building, which was
created as a frontier post between the
Venetian Republic and the Valtellina.
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the administrative centre of the whole
Brembana Valley. At the beginning of
the valley we nd the locality of Ambra
with Ponte Merlo. Further ahead, on
the left, is Bracca (620 m - pop. 680), a
locality that is renowned for its springs
and mineral water. At the junction, one
road leads towards Selvino, the other to
Serina. We head towards Selvino, and ar-
rive in the village of Algua (432 m - pop.
720). A trip should be made to the parish
church in the hamlet of Pagliaro, which
contains interesting frescoes and one in
particular, attributed to Lorenzo Lotto,
which depicts St. Francis. Visits should
also be paid to the parish church in the
hamlet of Frerola and to the Perello
sanctuary, which was built in 1580 upon
the mountain of the same name. The
church of Rigosa is also interesting,
with its early 16th-century frescoes. Fur-
ther up, the ascent leads to the Selvino
plateau, to which a separate chapter
is devoted. We return to the bottom of
the valley and set off on the road that
climbs up towards Serina. The rst vil-
lage on the right is Costa di Serina (907
m - pop. 910), which offers beautiful
walks in the surrounding forests and to
the summits of Monte Alben (2,019 m),
Monte Suchello (1,505 m) and to the
Blumen Pass (1,277 m), which leads to
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and a village with a long and presti-
gious history, as evidenced by the rich
architecture. There are many monu-
ments and buildings to see in Serina.
The 16th-century Fontana del Vicario
(Vicars Fountain), and another simi-
larly old structure, with three spires
and a lions mouth, from which water
ows into a basin (dating back to 1645).
The Parish Church of the Annunciata
was rebuilt by the Caniana family in the
18th century. Inside are frescoes by Gian
Battista Rodriguez (1750), stuccoes
by Eugenio Camuzio from Lugano,
the Pala del Redentore (Altar-Piece of
the Redeemer) by Palma il Vecchio, a
great 16th-century painter and a native
of Serina, and other works by Palma il
Giovane, the Fantoni family, Francesco
Rizzo da Santacroce and Andrea Pre-
vitali. Visits should also be paid to the
Church of San Rocco, the Monastery of
the Santissima Trinit (Holy Trinity),
the Casa del Vicario, (Vicars House),
RAVINE a 15th-century building with the lion of
San Marco, the San Bernardino portico
with frescoes and the old route of the
Via dei trafcanti (Merchants Road).
The hamlets of Lepreno, Valpiana and
Corone are also of interest. An impor-
tant cattle fair is held in Serina every
September. Numerous walks are pos-
sible in the surrounding countryside:
Monte Alben, Menna, the La Forca
Pass, Monte Zucco (1,336 m). A foot-
path also leads to Dossena and then
into the Brembana Valley, through the
Crocetta (little cross) Pass, at 1,051 m.
From Serina, you can also reach Monte
Vaccareggio (1,474 m), Monte Castello
(1,474 m) and the Pizzo Arera (Arera
Peak, 2,512 m). Oltre il Colle is the
last village, and is made up of various
hamlets: Zambla Alta, Zambla Bassa
and Zorzone. Oltre il Colle lies at an
altitude of 1,030 m in a splendid basin
surrounded by the Alben, the Arera and
the Cima di Menna (Menna Peak). Ski
lifts can be found on the slopes of the
Arera. Oltre il Colle also boasts a mag-
nicent cross-country ski trail. During
COSTA SERINA, ASCENSION the summer, the area is populated by
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numerous holidaymakers. The parish and its pass (1,850 m), you can reach
church houses a canvas by Enrico Scuri Branchino Lake and the Seriana Valley.
that must be seen. At Zambla Bassa, From Zorzone, you can also climb up to
the parish church possesses a painting the Vindiolo Pass, at 1,974 m, and then
by Gian Paolo Cavagna. The church descend to Roncobello. Walks then lead
of Zorzone is the work of the Caniana to the Arera, with the Sentiero dei Fiori
family. The old and characteristic little (Path of Flowers). From Zambla Alta,
church of Grimoldo is dedicated to the it is possible to climb up to the Cima
Santa Croce (Holy Cross) and has fres- di Grem (Grem Peak, 2,049 m), arriv-
coes on its faade. Inside, we nd a Ma- ing at the Camplano chalet (1,826 m),
donna by Andrea Fantoni. Numerous before descending along the Gorgolina
beautiful walks are possible from Oltre Valley as far as Ponte Nossa. Another
il Colle and Zambla. By setting off from excursion leads to the Nembrini biv-
Zorzone and crossing the Vedra Valley ouac, then to the Alben.
COSTA SERINA
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Gherardi
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name from Taleggio and which can
still be found today, despite the fact
that stock-farming is not practiced
as much in the mountains as it was
in the past.
We climb up the road from San
Giovanni Bianco, and after approxi-
mately eleven kilometres, we come
to four small hamlets: Olda, Pizzino,
Sottochiesa and Peghera, which
form the municipality of Taleggio
(700 inhabitants). Olda is the most
important of these localities. A visit
should be paid to the Sanctuary of
San Bartolomeo, where, in olden
times, a necropolis existed for the
noblemen of the Averara and Cas-
siglio Valleys. It can be reached via the
footpaths that lead to the Baciamorti
(Kiss of the Dead) Pass, the border be-
tween the Taleggio and Upper Brem-
bana Valleys and the Stabina Valley.
At Peghera, the parish church houses
the most interesting work of art in the
valley: a polyptych by Palma il Vecchio
in seven sections, which dates back to
the 16th century. Perched on a hillock
at an altitude of 900 m, Pizzino towers
above the other hamlets and is, in all
probability, the oldest of these settle-
ments: it lies on what was once the bor-
der between the Republic of Venice and
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architecture. The simple houses had that bear witness to a bellicose past.
high, narrow and rather steep roofs, Vedeseta belonged to the Ghibelline
constructed from the heavy local faction, and there were often clashes
stone. Among the many interesting with the Guelfs from the neighbour-
and fascinating excursions is the one ing town of Taleggio. The municipal-
from the Ponte del Becco (Bridge of ity is home to the Sanctuary of San
the Beak), which, before reaching Bartolomeo, built in around 1200.
Sottochiesa, at an altitude of 593 m, The church is immersed in nature and
leads via a long and changing footpath is the destination for various excur-
to the peak of Monte Cancervo, at an sions, such as the traditional Easter
altitude of 1,835 m. This mountain Monday walk where a typical meal of
covers a vast area, where peaks and eggs, chicory and salami is eaten on
rocks alternate with stretches of ap- the grass opposite the edice. From
parently at ground. It is still inhab- Vedeseta, you can reach the Culmine
ited by a wealth of fauna, including San Pietro (1,260 m) and the subse-
roe deer, chamois and many other quent descent into Valsassina. Anoth-
species that are found in the Orobie er destination is the Zuc di Valbona
Prealps. Next to the Cancervo stands (1,546 m); you can also climb towards
Monte Venturosa, at 1,999 m. From the beautiful sources of the Enna tor-
Pizzino, it is possible to reach the rent and tackle the demanding ascent
Baciamorti (Kiss of the Dead) Pass, to the Resegone. From the Forcella di
the route once taken by the cadavers Bura (Bura Col) at 884 m, we descend
of Cassiglio. From Pizzino, you can into the Brembilla Valley, where we
also climb to Monte Aralalta (2,006 come to Gerosa (760 m - pop. 430), a
m), the Cesare Battisti Refuge (1,685 village whose economy was based on
m) and to Monte Sodadura (2,010 m). stock-farming and which has today
The second town in the Taleggio Val- opened itself to tourism in virtue of its
ley is Vedeseta (805 m - pop. 323), delightful position and natural envi-
where you can admire tower houses ronment. The parish church was built
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atre of bloody clashes between Guelfs
and Ghibellines. At Clanezzo, mention
should be made of the characteristic
footbridge, made from wood and iron
ropes, that connects the two banks of
the Brembo. A visit should also be paid
to the old drop forge on the course of
the Imagna, which seems like a house
belonging to the devil. In Almenno
San Salvatore, a visit is recommended
to the Madonna del Castello church,
which consists of three distinct build-
ings: the crypt, the old church and
the Renaissance church. The crypt
may date back to the Longobard era,
a period in which Almenno must have
been an extremely important town.
Testimonies of the Romanesque pe-
riod can also be found in the beautiful
Church of San Giorgio, with frescoes
depicting six centuries of history and
the oldest wall paintings in the Prov-
ince of Bergamo. A visit should also
be paid to the Convent of San Nicola
(now a restaurant), which was built in
the 15th century. At Almenno San Bar-
tolomeo, a visit is recommended to the
Rotunda of San Tom, a Romanesque
construction with a circular plan, built
in the 12th century. The parish church
houses works by Gian Battista Moroni,
Pietro Ricci, Bartolomeo Vivarini and
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hayloft with a large internal courtyard. town in the valley. Fuipiano once stood
From Costa, excursions are possible to on the border between the Duchy of
the Valcava Pass, Monte Tesoro, the Al- Milan and the Republic of Venice. The
benza, the Pertus and to the Cornabusa hamlet of Arnosto is extremely impor-
Cave, a sanctuary dedicated to the Ma- tant; here, it is still possible to admire
donna. We descend once more and go the original local rustic buildings that
past Bedulita. On the right, a road leads are related to the constructions found
up to Berbenno (750 m - pop. 2,474), in the Taleggio Valley. The Venetian
one of the most highly populated towns small barrack stood in Arnosto and it is
in the valley. Interesting archaeological possible to visit the little church, which
nds have been unearthed in the area, dates back to 1605. The present par-
particularly in the Bus del Cun cave: ish church of Fuipiano (built in 1739)
these include human remains, jewelry houses numerous works of art by Gia-
made from animal teeth and stone dag- como Francia, Francesco Quarenghi
gers from the beginning of the Bronze and the Tiepolo school. There are also
Age, approximately ve thousand years some extremely valuable locally made
ago. The area is also extremely rich in statuettes from the 15th century. Corna
fossils. At Berbenno, on top of a hill at Imagna (750 m - pop. 984) has numer-
an altitude of one thousand metres, we ous hamlets, with paintings and san-
nd the oldest church in the Imagna telle (painted shrines) on the walls,
Valley; built in the 14th century, it is which cover centuries of history. Here,
dedicated to Saint Peter and houses a we can again see the characteristic
canvas by Andrea Previtali, a native of roofs constructed from the heavy local
this town. We descend again on the stone. Locatello (557 m - pop. 800). An
valley road, passing Ponte Giurino and interesting number of 15th- and 16th-
Selino Basso; we then take the fork that century frescoes are preserved in the
leads to Corna Imagna, Locatello and village, which are of great historical
Fuipiano (1,019 m - pop. 233), the last as well as artistic value. On the other
fork of the valley we nd Rota Imagna
(700 m - pop. 883), with its two parts,
Rota Fuori and Rota Dentro. Extremely
important archaeological nds, dating
back to the Bronze Age, were unearthed
in the Tomba dei Polacchi (literally
the Tomb of the Poles). These nds
are currently preserved in the Museum
of Bergamo. Giacomo Quarenghi, the
celebrated architect and painter, was
born in Rota Fuori in 1744. A typi-
cal excursion from Rota Imagna is the
climb to the Resegone, the mountain
that overlooks the Lake Lecco. Another
walk leads to the Grotta dei Polacchi
(Cave of the Poles), the SantOmobono
springs, the Pertus and to the Corna-
busa Sanctuary. Beyond Rota Imagna,
at the head of the valley, stands Bru-
mano (913 m - pop. 99), on the slopes
of the Resegone; immersed in nature,
this little village has preserved its ar-
chaic characteristics, the essence of the
CLANEZZO BRIDGE past that concords perfectly with the
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ties in the Lower and Middle Seriana
Valley boast an established tourist
tradition. These include Monte di
Nese, Lonno, the Lujo Valley and the
prestigious Selvino, which stands on
a thousand-metre-high plateau next
to Aviatico. We are still on the out-
skirts of Bergamo: the city is no
more than twenty kilometres away
from these localities, which can be
reached from the bottom of the val-
ley in just a few minutes. The lower
valley offers a delightful landscape
and still proffers various places of in-
terest. The terrain is hilly and com-
pletely covered in woodland; a green
and pleasant landscape, partly util-
ised by man for agricultural purpos-
es, where several slopes are terraced
and cultivated with vines and fruit
trees. The entrance to the lower val-
ley from the plain is natural, wide
and extremely easy to negotiate, un-
like the narrow and enclosed Brem-
bana Valley. The sentinels of the val-
ley are two remarkable peaks: the
1,146-metre-high Canto Alto, with
its steep and rocky summit, which is
surmounted by a towering cross, and
Monte Misma, a gently sloping
mountain shaped like a panettone
cake, which reaches an altitude of
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also be found. We begin by speaking walks through the forests and mead-
of Alzano Lombardo (304 m - pop. ows. It also benets from another
11,000), a municipality that lies just important advantage: it is only ve
six kilometres from Bergamo, but kilometres from Alzano and twelve
which, nevertheless, boasts a highly kilometres from the centre of Ber-
characteristic, centuries-old town gamo! It is therefore no surprise that
centre. Alzano is home to numerous its number of inhabitants doubles
works of art, and is located at the during the summer months. The ba-
bottom of a delightful basin that sin that lies above Alzano Lombardo
stretches uphill towards Monte di is also home to several other beauti-
Nese, a tiny hamlet that sits at an al- ful little localities, including the Bu-
titude of 800 metres amidst the che di Nese, deep pools of sky-blue
greenery of the pre-alpine hills. water formed by the Anesa torrent,
Monte di Nese offers an enviable cli- and the tiny hamlets of Burro and
mate in the summer, as well as the Brumano. With regard to Nese, men-
possibility of quiet and pleasant tion should be made of the magni-
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the house of the Caniana family, to
Casa Carlessi, Casa Mottoni Mosca
and to the castle known as Il Gru-
mello at Nese, which is now a farm.
Travelling towards the Middle Valley,
we come to Nembro (309 m - pop.
11,000), to the left of which we nd
the road that climbs up to Selvino,
one of the most important tourist
resorts in the Bergamo area; it lies
close to both the provincial capital
and to Milan, at an altitude of 1,000
metres and at the beginning of a
pleasant plateau. But a separate sec-
tion will be dedicated to this area.
Further on, we arrive at Albino, a
town characterised by the presence
of numerous hamlets, several of
which are of considerable interest. SAN PATRIZIO
Mention should be made of the Lujo
Valley, with the little villages of Fiob-
bio, Vallalta, Abbazia and Casale that the Madonna caused water to gush
lead to the Colle Gallo pass at 763 m, forth from the rock. The Lujo Valley
which links the Seriana Valley and was once well-known in the Berga-
the Cavallina Valley; beyond the Col- mo area for the production of bili-
le Gallo we nd Gaverina Terme (400 gocc, smoked chestnuts that are
m - pop. 1,000), another important traditionally sold for the feast of
local tourist resort. The Lujo Valley SantAntonio. In fact, the festival
is a gently sloping, green area with a known as the Sagra dei Biligocc is
rather pastoral atmosphere. Of par- still held every January in Vallalta.
ticular importance is the church of Further up the Valley we come to
Romanesque origin that is located in Cene (268 m - pop. 2,900); in 1973,
the hamlet of Abbazia. Originally a in an abandoned quarry near the
Benedictine Cistercian church, it town, fossils were found belonging
was founded in 1135 and renovated to the oldest known ying reptile,
over the course of the subsequent the pterosaur. The fossils date back
centuries. Nevertheless, it still main- two hundred million years and are
tains its antique aura of profound now preserved in Bergamos Muse-
spiritualism. In the hamlet of Fiob- um of Natural Sciences. Cene marks
bio, a visit should be paid to the little the beginning of the Rossa Valley, an
church of the Trinit (Trinity), which interesting pre-alpine vale, green
houses 15th-century frescoes. Fiob- with forests and pastures, which
bio is a charming little village that culminates at a pass known as the
became rather well-known in recent Forcellino at 664 m. Further on, we
years due to the beatication of one descend towards Bianzano and Ran-
of its daughters, a young woman zanico, the panorama sweeping over
named Pierina Morosini, who died in the Endine Lake. On Monte Bo (707
the early 1950s. Above Vallalta we m) we nd the Buco della Volpe (lit-
nd the renowned Altino Sanctuary, erally the Fox Hole), a striking
which was built after 1496 to com- cave that is often visited by pothol-
memorate a miracle that took place ers. Gazzaniga, Fiorano, Vertova
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though the slopes of the mountains
remain in the distance, resulting in
a wide-open panorama. We pass only
two small towns, Gorno (475 m - pop.
2,100) and Oneta (740 m - pop. 800),
as well as numerous little hamlets.
The valley has a total population of
approximately 3,000 inhabitants. The
groups of houses are neat and well-
kept. Particular mention should be
made of the little church square in
Oneta, with its scaled-down spaces
and Lilliput-esque proportions. Be-
fore the discovery of tourism, the
valleys economy depended partly on
livestock breeding, partly on emi-
gration, but primarily on hard work
in the mines. From Roman times
onwards, numerous zinc and lead
mines were worked in the Riso Val-
ley. The tunnels still exist to this day,
along with the remains of the miners
shacks, furnaces and mineral wash-
ing plants. In this area, it is obviously
possible to nd interesting miner-
als and fossils, especially near the
Alben, and those who love walking
may see deer in the woods, or cham-
ois at higher altitudes. There are also
hedgehogs, foxes and badgers. To con-
clude our description of this enchant-
ing and unspoiled valley, we should
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UPPER SERIANA
VALLEY
UPPER SERIANA VALLEY
ARDESIO
Valtellin a Val
Camonica
Passo SAN SIMONE FOPPOLO Passo del
S. Marco VALBONDIONE Vivione
PIAZZA CARONA SCHILPARIO
CUSIO LIZZOLA
TORRE
ORNICA VILMINORE
BRANZI
VALT ORTA GROMO SPIAZZI
AZZONE
VALCANALE COLERE
OLMO AL
BREMBO ARDESIO Val
RONCOBELLO Passo della Camonica
OLTRE- Presolana
LENNA SENDA
OLTRE IL COLLE
VEDESETA TALEGGIO PONTE
S. GIOVANNI MONTE
Lecco Bianco NOSSA PORA
FUIPIANO P EGH CASTIONE
SERINA d. Presolana
ERA CLUS0NE
ROTA S. PELLEGRINO ONETA
Imagna Terme COLZATE GANDINO
GEROSA LOVERE
BREMBILLA BRACCA
COSTA ENDINE
Imagna ZO SELVINO
GN
VA O LEFFE
LC
AVA CENE Lago
SEDRINA Lago di
ALMENNO Endine d'Iseo
ALZANO L. GAVERINA
S. Salvatore VILLA
D'ALME' Terme MONASTEROLO
del Castello
SOTTO IL MONTE BERGAMO SARNICO Monte Isola
GIOVANNI XXIII TRESCORE
BALNEARIO
DALMINE
Malpaga
MILANO
MARTINENGO
54
landscape is dominated by rocks and
mountains that reach heights of 3,000
metres. The rst part of the upper valley
is embodied by the basin of Ponte Nossa,
where the landscape can be described as
both hilly and mountainous. Premolo,
for example, lies in green and hilly sur-
roundings; a pleasant little town of ap-
proximately 1,000 inhabitants with nu-
merous small hamlets. A little further
on we find Parre, which is set on a
small, sun-soaked plateau. Parre (640 m
- pop. 2,500) boasts a thriving economy
based on handicrafts and industry. It
was once an extremely important sheep-
farming town, and the practice is still
very much alive today. The towns cus-
toms reect a deep-rooted concept of
the past, and many traditional activities
still take place. Over the last decade,
several interesting discoveries have
been made in the locality of Castello:
archaeologists have unearthed numer-
ous nds dating back to the Bronze Age
and the perimeter walls of an ancient
settlement, leading them to surmise
that Parre may have been the capital of
the ancient Celtic people known as the
Orobi. Above Parre, we should mention
the small church dedicated to the Trin-
ity, with its distinctive portico. At Ponte
Nossa, tourists are advised to visit the
55
esting, with the Oratory of San Pietro, comes rather dark, with the Serio run-
the Caniana parish church and the Ma- ning between the rocks. After crossing
donna delle Grazie Sanctuary, the des- the Ponte Nuovo bridge, we suddenly
tination of a devout pilgrimage on the come to a vast, wide open space, at the
feast day, 22 June. The municipality of centre of which stands the centuries-
Ardesio encompasses by one of the Se- old town of Gromo, renowned for its
rios side valleys, which is among the medieval centre, perhaps the most im-
most striking in the entire province, its portant one of its kind in the Bergamo
beauty in no way inferior to the austere mountains. This little town (pop. 1,300)
dolomitic panoramas. This is the Valca- denitely deserves a visit. Its little piaz-
nale, carved by the Acqualina torrent, a za with the Ginami Castle and the
wide valley surrounded by high moun- Palazzo Comunale (Town Hall), dating
tains of dolomite rock, whose r-cov- back to the 14th and 15th centuries re-
ered slopes rise to the edge of the crags, spectively, leaves a lasting impression
the dramatic ridges soaring up like a on visitors. The medieval centre is com-
wave of stones above the numerous pleted by its high houses and narrow
hamlets that are scattered throughout lanes.TheParrocchiale(ParishChurch)
the area. These tiny localities are well is an artistic gem, which in its present
worth a visit: you will discover a unique form still features Romanesque ele-
world with a distinct antique avour, ments that have been superimposed by
parts of which are unpopulated and der- subsequent works. Inside, it is possible
elict. The most important hamlet is Val- to admire 15th-century frescoes, the
canale itself. Above the ski lifts we nd a 16th-century baptistery with numerous
footpath, which winds along a splendid other frescoes and a wooden altar by the
route and through a forest, as far as a Fantoni family. Several of Gromos
large plateau at 1,450 metres, which hamlets are worth a visit, including Ri-
leads to the Alpe Corte Refuge. Valca- pa Alta, the starting point of the ancient
nale marks the beginning of the charm- Roman mule track that led to the Por-
ing Orobie Prealps Path, an eight-stage, tula Pass before descending into the
80 kilometre route that leads to some of Brembana Valley and, on the opposite
the most inaccessible and seductive side, the hamlet of Boario, a tiny old
places in the Orobie Alps. We now re- farming village edged by dense r woods
turn to the bottom of the valley. After that climb as far as the pastures of Mon-
Ardesio, the valley narrows and be- te Timogno. Valgoglio (929 m - pop.
600) can be found at a higher altitude
than the other towns; it lies in a sunlit
position, on a gentle slope amid pas-
tures and woods that descend from
Monte Agnone. Valgoglio is the starting
point for spectacular excursions to Sel-
va dAgnone, the Sanguigno Valley, the
lakes area (Nero Lake, Aviasco Lake,
Succotto Lake...) and the Cernello Ref-
uge, at an altitude of approximately
2,000 metres. Back in the town, a visit
should be paid to the parish church, the
walls of which are completely covered
with frescoes from the 15th and 16th cen-
turies. Also of interest are the hamlets
of Novazza and Colarete; in the latter we
nd the little Church of San Michele,
GROMO which is also completely frescoed, and
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Camonica
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S. Marco VALBONDIONE Vivione
PIAZZA CARONA SCHILPARIO
CUSIO LIZZOLA
TORRE
ORNICA VILMINORE
BRANZI
VALT ORTA GROMO SPIAZZI
AZZONE
VALCANALE COLERE
OLMO AL
BREMBO ARDESIO Val
RONCOBELLO Passo della Camonica
OLTRE- Presolana
LENNA SENDA
OLTRE IL COLLE
VEDESETA TALEGGIO PONTE
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FUIPIANO P EGH CASTIONE
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ERA CLUS0NE
ROTA S. PELLEGRINO ONETA
Imagna Terme COLZATE GANDINO
GEROSA LOVERE
BREMBILLA BRACCA
COSTA ENDINE
Imagna ZO SELVINO
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AVA CENE Lago
SEDRINA Lago di
ALMENNO Endine d'Iseo
ALZANO L. GAVERINA
S. Salvatore VILLA
D'ALME' Terme MONASTEROLO
del Castello
SOTTO IL MONTE BERGAMO SARNICO Monte Isola
GIOVANNI XXIII TRESCORE
BALNEARIO
DALMINE
Malpaga
MILANO
MARTINENGO
60
closed in by the dolomitic peaks of
the Pizzo Camino (2,491 m), with
its needles and pinnacles that are
reminiscent of witches castles, and
by the Cimon della Bagozza (2,409
m), the Campelli Pass (1,892 m),
the Vivione Pass (1,828 m), and by
the black walls of Monte Venerocolo
(2,590 m) and Monte Gleno (2,882
m). The Scalve Valley can be ac-
cessed via two carriageable roads:
the one that descends from the
Presolana Pass, and the one known
as the Via Mala, which climbs up
from Boario Terme. A link with the
Valcamonica is also guaranteed by
the road that runs from Azzone to
Borno before descending to the
outskirts of Breno. The Vivione
Pass is also practicable in the ne
weather season. The last town in
the valley, at the beginning of the
climb that leads to the Vivione Pass,
is Schilpario (1,124 m - pop. 1,300),
which lies 66 kilometres from Ber-
gamo and is the furthest corner of
the province. It boasts a rich his-
tory of tourism, being perhaps one
of the rst towns to systematically
accommodate numerous holiday-
makers from the beginning of the
last century onwards. The nature
offered by these localities is beyond
61
for mushroom hunters (the valleys
porcini are famous) and for sh-
ing enthusiasts, in the torrents and
lakes. During the winter, Schilpario
offers one of the best cross-country
ski trails in the whole of northern
Italy.
Throughout the centuries, Vilmi-
nore di Scalve (1,019 m - pop.
1,800), has played the role of a
small capital in the valley; today,
its economy is still based in part on
livestock breeding and on cheese
production. Mention should be
made of Scalves Latteria Sociale,
a dairy that manufactures a host of
mouth-watering products. There
are many interesting things to
see in Vilminores historic centre,
particularly the Palazzo Pretorio
(Praetorian Palace), a building
that dates back to the 14th century.
Vilminore offers numerous walks,
including a climb to the remains
VILMINORE of the Gleno Dam, the scene of the
tragedy of 1923, one to the Manina
Pass from the hamlet of Nona, and
another to the Tagliaferri Refuge
(2,320 m). Colere, a summer holi-
day and winter sports resort, is
situated on the slopes of the north
wall of the Presolana, in the Middle
Scalve Valley, in a setting of strik-
ing, austere beauty. In the summer,
Colere gives you the opportunity
to experience every aspect of the
mountain: trekking on tradition-
al trails and on the Orobie path,
climbing on the vie storiche (his-
toric routes), the oppressive beauty
of the Spigolo Nord (North Ridge),
exploring the mountain pastures.
Colere provides all this and much
more, completing its offer with tra-
ditional activities such as tennis,
football, quiet walks and outings.
The recently established Presolana
Mining Ecomuseum features fos-
sils and minerals, as well as old
tools and machines that were used
for mining work. On the other side
AZZONE of the valley, in a sunny location,
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Casazza we come to Spinone, where
the Endine Lake begins. At Spinone
al Lago there are several lakeside
beaches, cane thickets and restau-
rants, as well as opportunities for
boat trips and shing. In the town a
visit should be made to the small
church of San Pietro in Vincoli,
which dates back to the 11th century.
The church was slightly enlarged in
around 1420. Of particular interest
are the frescoes in the presbytery de-
picting prophets and sibyls, which
draw inspiration from the painting of
Lorenzo Lotto. At Spinone we also
nd the renowned San Carlo Springs,
where San Carlo Borromeo is said to
have sought refreshment during his
visit in 1575. Climbing up the Tuf
Valley, we reach a delightful setting
that is home to an extremely well-
known spring, which yields cold, sul-
phureous mineral water. On the op-
posite side of the lake to Spinone we
nd Monasterolo del Castello. The
Endine Lake has this unique charac-
teristic: wherever you look, you will
be rewarded with beautiful views,
which encompass natural land-
scapes, lakeside villages and fortied
structures. At Monasterolo, it is im-
possible not to stop at the medieval
and 100 metres wide. Before the En- castle, which dates back to the 13th
dine Lake, we nd the towns of Casaz- century but has been enriched by
za and Gaverina Terme (500 m pop. various 16th and 17th-century addi-
831). The former is the home of the tions. In the Parish Church of the
Museum of Valle Cavallina, which Santissimo Salvatore (Most Holy
studies the relationship between Saviour) we nd works by Carpinoni,
man and the environment through- Sanz and Andrea Fantoni. Climbing
out the history of the valley. Gaverina up from the left bank, we come to the
is composed of four hamlets: Fonti, town of Endine Gaiano (380 m pop.
Trate, Gaverina and Piano. In addi- 2,800). The town offers the beautiful
tion to the important springs, the little Church of San Remigio, which
municipality is also home to the 14th- houses works by Carpinoni. A route
century Suardi tower, which is locat- that follows the course of the Ferro
ed in the hamlet of Piano. Climbing Valley (literally The Iron Valley)
further up we reach the Colle Gallo at torrent, on the other hand, leads to a
753 metres, then the Lujo Valley and peaceful locality with a picnic area and
the Seriana Valley. Nearby, we nd a tness trail. Mention should also be
the Colle Gallo Sanctuary with the made of the other towns that overlook
Madonna dei ciclisti (Madonna of Cy- the lake: Ranzanico and Bianzano.
clists) Museum. After Gaverina and Both preserve important traces of
67
their long history. The 15th-century
Oratory of San Bernardino stands in
Ranzanico, while in Bianzano we nd
the14th-century Suardi Castle. Those
who nd themselves in the vicinity of
the Endine Lake and Lake Iseo should
visit the Freddo Valley (literally The
Cold Valley), a protected area that
offers spectacular nature. The valley
stretches along the slope that de-
scends towards Riva di Solto at ap-
proximately 400 metres above sea
level; it is home to high mountain
vegetation due to the cold air that
emerges from the substratum. Here,
it is even possible to nd rhododen-
drons and edelweiss, not to mention
some veritable rarities. It should be
considered that the ground tempera-
ture rarely exceed 4-5 degrees, even
during the summer. The area is pro-
tected, but guided tours are available.
After Endine, we enter the vast basin
of the Sebino, where we nd Lake
BOSSICO, MAGNOLINI REFUGE Iseo, which is surrounded by tower-
ing peaks. The lake is fed by the River
Oglio; it boasts a maximum depth of
251 metres, a width of two and a half
kilometres and a perimeter of ap-
proximately sixty kilometres. At its
centre stands the largest lake island
in Europe: Monte Isola, a veritable
green gem scattered with tiny dis-
tricts and sober aristocratic villas.
Lake Iseo is an extremely important
holiday destination, which offers
bathing, boating, windsurfing and
shing; there is also the possibility to
enjoy walks, and to sample the peace
and quiet of the localities that lie be-
tween the lake and the green of the
mountains. The lake is divided, with
shores in the provinces of both Bres-
cia and Bergamo. In the Province of
Bergamo, the main towns that over-
look the lake are Lovere, Castro, Riva
di Solto, Tavernola, Predore and Sar-
nico. With regard to tourism, particu-
lar mention should be made of Lovere,
with its numerous palazzos, monu-
ments and churches, and its medi-
PREDORE eval town centre that stretches down
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MONASTEROLO, CASTLE
69
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BIANZANO
71
Castle of Marne
LOCALITIES
LOCALITIES
CLUSONE, S. LUCIO
Valtellin a Val
Camonica
Passo SAN SIMONE FOPPOLO Passo del
S. Marco VALBONDIONE Vivione
PIAZZA CARONA SCHILPARIO
CUSIO LIZZOLA
TORRE
ORNICA VILMINORE
BRANZI
VALT ORTA GROMO SPIAZZI
AZZONE
VALCANALE COLERE
OLMO AL
BREMBO ARDESIO Val
RONCOBELLO Passo della Camonica
OLTRE- Presolana
LENNA SENDA
OLTRE IL COLLE
VEDESETA TALEGGIO PONTE
S. GIOVANNI MONTE
Lecco Bianco NOSSA PORA
FUIPIANO P EGH CASTIONE
SERINA d. Presolana
ERA CLUS0NE
ROTA S. PELLEGRINO ONETA
Imagna Terme COLZATE GANDINO
GEROSA LOVERE
BREMBILLA BRACCA
COSTA ENDINE
Imagna ZO SELVINO
GN
VA O LEFFE
LC
AVA CENE Lago
SEDRINA Lago di
ALMENNO Endine d'Iseo
ALZANO L. GAVERINA
S. Salvatore VILLA
D'ALME' Terme MONASTEROLO
del Castello
SOTTO IL MONTE BERGAMO SARNICO Monte Isola
GIOVANNI XXIII TRESCORE
BALNEARIO
DALMINE
Malpaga
MILANO
MARTINENGO
74
based primarily on holiday homes,
which are either owned or rented.
The town offers an enviable climate, a
pinewood of exceptional importance,
pleasant walks and an extremely
interesting historic centre. First of
all, we must mention the Palazzo
Comunale (Town Hall), which dates
back to the year 1000; its faade is
decorated with numerous frescoes
depicting secular life and several oth-
ers of a religious nature. Moreover,
nearly all the faades in the old town
centre must have been frescoed in the
past: traces can be seen everywhere.
The Palazzo Comunale also features
the wonderful Fanzago Astronomical
Clock, which since 1583 has shown
not only the time, but also the day,
the month, the signs of the zodiac
and even the seasons and the moons.
A work of extraordinary importance.
In the medieval style quarter we can
see old aristocratic buildings such
as Palazzo Marinoni Barca, Palazzo
Fogaccia, Carrara Spinelli, etc.
A visit should be paid to the little
church of the Disciplined, with its
important cycle of frescoes dating
back to circa 1470, which depict the
main evangelical scenes. Above the
presbytery we nd a work of funda-
mental importance: a richly detailed
CLUSONE crucixion which, due to its dramatic
The little capital of the Upper Seriana force, represents a true work of art
Valley stands at an altitude of 648 from the 15th century. On the faade
metres and has approximately 8,000 we can see a work of international
inhabitants. The towns tourism significance: the three-part fresco
industry was already established by with the Danza Macabra (Dance
the beginning of the last century. At Macabre), the Trionfo della Morte
that time, Clusone was a resort for (Triumph of Death) and the Destino
the elite: the people who could afford dei Beati e dei Peccatori (Fate of the
to take holidays were few and far be- Blessed and the Sinful), the work of
tween. Clusone, located on a delight- an unknown artist, which dates back
ful plateau in the heart of the valley, to 1485. Visits should also be paid to
was easy to reach: the 33 kilometre the Romanesque Chiesa del Paradiso
journey from Bergamo took about an (Church of Paradise); SantAnna,
hour on the Seriana Valley train. With with its frescoed faade; the church of
a coach and horses it took at least San Defendente, which is rich in 15th
three times as long. Clusones hotels and 16th-century paintings, and to
began to appear during this period. the great Basilica from the end of the
Nowadays, the tourism business is 17th century, with the 15th-century
75
The Presolana Basin, dominated by
the queen mountain of the Orobie
Alps, is rst and foremost a natural
environment of incomparable beauty,
worthy of comparison with the more
famous dolomitic panoramas. Pin-
ewoods, modestly-sized mountains,
hollows and streams can be found
in the Basin, in a vast, pleasant area.
The Basins attractions are of an es-
sentially naturalistic kind, related
to the climate, the landscape and to
the walks and excursions. First of
all, mention must be made of the
Presolana Pass at 1,297 metres, with
the area of hotels, the pinewoods and
the place known as Salto degli Sposi
(Lovers Leap), with its view of the
CLUSONE, DANCE MACABRE (DETAIL)
Scalve Valley. The Pass is the starting
point for walks that lead to the sum-
mit of the Presolana and to several
baptismal font, the altar by Andrea other mountain localities, such as
Fantoni and works by Sebastiano the Grotta dei Pagani (Pagans Cave),
Ricci, Cavagna, Cifrondi, Querena the Rino Olmo Refuge (belonging to
and Carpinoni. In the pinewood, the Italian Alpine Club of Clusone)
a visit should be made to the 17th- and Monte Visolo. The Presolana
century Cappella dei Morti Vecchi Pass marks the end of the traditional
(Chapel of the Old Dead), which Orobie Prealps Path. Other footpaths
was built on the old valley road; the in the Basin include the one known as
latter is now a mule track that runs the Via del Latte (Milky Way), which
through the pinewood to the hamlet passes chalets and huts where cheese
of Fiorine, amidst a natural land- is produced, and the one that leads
scape of rare beauty. From Clusone, to Monte Varro and to the delightful
numerous walks are possible in the Tede Valley, Cima di Campo and the
lush greenery of the plateau or in the Malga Bassa di Pora (a hut). Monte
shadowy and fragrant pinewood. Al- Pora (1,879 metres) is extremely
ternatively, you can climb the paths important for winter tourism in the
that lead to San Lucio (1,000 metres) Basin: it is home to some of the most
or to Pizzo Formico (Formico Peak, renowned ski lifts in the Province
1,637 metres) or to the Fontanino of Bergamo. In the summer, a typi-
della Mamma (literally Mothers cal walk is the one that leads to the
Little Fountain), or to Monte Blum, Magnolini Refuge (1,612 m), situated
continuing until you reach the on the plateau that offers a splendid
Presolana. view of Lake Iseo. In Castione, a visit
should be paid to the Parrocchiale
CASTIONE DELLA PRESOLANA (Parish Church), which is home to
The most important tourist area in valuable paintings by Carpinoni and
the Seriana Valley and the entire sculptures by the Fantoni family. In
Province of Bergamo. Just consider Dorga, mention should be made of
that as many as 83 percent of the the Santuario delle Grazie (Sanctu-
dwellings in Castione della Presolana ary of Grace) in Lantana, at the foot
are used primarily as holiday homes. of Monte Pora, a building that dates
76
LOCALITIES
back to the 15th century, but which opening. The rst written evidence of
features an 11th-century sculpture on the existence of the waters dates back
its portal, depicting Saint Sylvester. to the municipal charters of 1452.
Also of interest are the numerous The Dissertazioni sullacqua di San
santelle (painted shrines) on the Pellegrino (Treatises on the Water of
walls of the chalets and farmhouses. San Pellegrino) by the doctor Alberto
Astori were written in 1740. A centu-
SAN PELLEGRINO TERME ry later, the waters of San Pellegrino
Touched by the charming and deca- were recommended for the treatment
dent art nouveau style of the early of lithiasis of the urinary tract, hype-
20th century, San Pellegrino has ex- ruricaemia, lymphatic diathesis, obe-
perienced the extravagances of the sity, diseases of the liver and biliary
most prestigious form of tourism, system and diseases of the digestive
which even appealed to the royal system. The rst spa baths were built
family. Between the end of the 19th in around 1840.
and the beginning of the 20th centu- But the most important building
ries, this little town in the Brembana works date back to the early 1900s:
Valley enjoyed its greatest tourism the Casino, the Grand Hotel, the new
boom, as can be seen by the buildings Spa Bath and Treatment Building
and transport systems that were con- and the hydropinic treatment room.
structed during this period: the state- The locality, situated at 358 m above
ly and striking Grand Hotel, the luxu- sea level in the Brembana Valley, of-
rious casino, the railway and the little fers the tourist much more than
stations scattered along the valley, the spa baths; San Pellegrino boasts
all built with particular architectural hotels, eating/drinking establish-
precision. San Pellegrino owes its ments, minigolf, grass skiing, tennis,
fame to its position amidst the green- a swimming pool, clay pigeon shoot-
ery of the valley, which is dominated ing... a host of tourist infrastructures.
by modest peaks and offers many There is even a funicular, though it is
pleasant walks, to its water, which is temporarily out of service. Built in
renowned throughout the world, but 1909, it climbs up to the Vetta (Sum-
above all to its spa baths, which are mit), a natural terrace that lies at
temporarily closed while plans are an altitude of 650 metres, where the
drawn up for their renovation and re- Grotte del Sogno (Dream Caves)
were discovered in 1931. Sadly, the
little valley railway, which travelled
from Bergamo to Piazza Brembana
and had its main station at San Pel-
legrino, no longer exists: it was not
only a means of transport, but also a
tourist attraction. During the sum-
mer, numerous cultural and enter-
tainment events take place in San
Pellegrino: concerts, festivals, exhi-
bitions and so on. Tourists can take
advantage of a tness trail and there
are also numerous walks, such as
those to SantAntonio Abbandonato,
the Pizzo Cerro (Cerro Peak), Monte
Sornadello, Monte Gioco and Monte
Zucco, peaks that range from 1,000 to
S. PELLEGRINO, CASINO 1,600 metres above sea level.
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S. GIOVANNI BIANCO ish church. After visiting the striking
AND CORNELLO DEI TASSO piazza, the surrounding lanes should
San Giovanni Bianco, with Har- be explored; but, above all, visitors
lequins house and the hamlet of must witness the spectacular sight of
Cornello, is the holiday destination the bridges over the Brembo and the
in the valley that is richest in history, porticoed street that stretches on the
olden-day ambience and testimonies other side of the river, which was the
of former times. San Giovanni Bianco main road into the valley until 1882.
lies at 450 metres above sea level at In that year, a new road was built, the
the conuence of the Enna torrent present-day one, which was obtained
and the River Brembo, at the junction by demolishing a part of the towns
between the Taleggio and Brembana historic centre. The house that sup-
Valleys. The town straddles the river posedly belonged to Harlequin, the
and evidence of its antiquity can be native of Bergamo who emigrated to
seen in both its layout (narrow lanes, Venice, can be found in the tiny ham-
houses leaning one against the other, let of Oneta. In reality, it belonged to
unexpected and irregular open spac- the famous actor Giovanni Ganassa,
es) and its architecture (stone houses, of the troupe Compagnia dei Gelosi
portals, porticoes with cross vaults, (Company of Jealous Ones), who reg-
bridges). In San Giovanni Bianco, ularly played the character. The house
mention should be made of Piazza has maintained its antique character,
Zignone, with the monument to the a unique blend of rustic and Venetian.
soldier Vistallo Zignone who, in 1495, A few kilometres after San Giovanni
presented the town with a thorn from Bianco, we park the car and climb the
the crown of Christ. The thorn had mule track which, in ve minutes,
been presented to Zignone by the Ve- leads us to Cornello dei Tasso, an old
netian Republic, as an acknowledge- fortied village built on a green slope,
ment of his heroic actions during the which appears as it did ve centuries
battle against Charles VIII of France. ago. You will enjoy an evocative visit.
Formerly preserved in a chapel in Par- A completely porticoed street, which
is, the thorn is now housed in the par- was once lined with stalls and inns,
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a delightful little piazza and a little Monte di Nese, and another that leads
Romanesque church with a leaning to Monte Rena (1,145 metres), a para-
bell tower. Cornello dei Tasso was an dise for hang-gliding and paragliding
important stop for the merchants who enthusiasts. From both Aviatico and
travelled up the valley with their mule Selvino it is possible to climb up to
caravans. These places ooze with Monte Poieto, to the beautiful natural
historical charm. Europes rst postal rock gymnasium of the Cornagera.
service was established here by the Aviatico also offers beautiful walks to
Tasso family, whose lineage includes Monte Suchello (1,505 metres) and
the poet Torquato Tasso. then to the Alben (2,020 metres); and
to Monte Cedrina (1,125 metres), de-
SELVINO scending in the Vertova Valley.
The Selvino Plateau, after the The tiny hamlets are also pleasant
Presolana Basin, is one of the most places for a holiday, as they provide
highly-developed tourist areas in the even greater peace and tranquillity.
Province of Bergamo. The main cen- From Ganda and Amora, a beautiful
tre of this thriving tourist industry is walk leads to Orezzo.
undoubtedly Selvino, an old farming
village that suddenly enjoyed great OUTSIDE THE TOURIST CIRCUIT
success in this sector, thanks to the There are many places which, for vari-
delicate beauty of its hills, which lie ous reasons, play an important role in
at an altitude of 1,000 metres. There the local holiday industry, but which
are various tourist infrastructures, lie outside of the traditional tourist
including a swimming pool, tennis areas. A good example is the Valbrem-
and bowls courts, two football pitches, bo Airport, where gliding enthusiasts
numerous restaurants, pizzerias can observe the ight of these ultra-
and bars. Selvino and its plateau are light aircraft or enquire about enroll-
located on the hills that act as a ing on one of the special courses. An
watershed between the Seriana Val- interesting visit can also be paid to
ley and the Brembana Valley. One the Fantasy World-Minitalia Theme
of the important roads that used to Park at Capriate San Gervasio, on
connect Bergamo to the Brembana the road to Milan, a miniature ver-
Valley passed this way, thus favouring sion of Italy with extremely detailed
the towns development The tourist scale reproductions of its cities and
trade concerns all the localities in monuments, and with a large park,
the area, starting with Aviatico (1,100 refreshment bars and entertainment.
m pop. 500), whose economy was Mention should also be made of the
based for centuries on sheep farming Parco delle Cornelle, where it is pos-
and livestock breeding. The parish sible to see dozens and dozens of ani-
church houses canvases by Giambat- mal species roaming freely in vast ar-
tista Moroni, Antonio Cifrondi, Enea eas with modern facilities. Our main
Talpino and Pietro Gualdi. Various recommendation to tourists visiting
works of art are preserved in the par- the lakes or valleys is the Parco dei
ish churches of the delightful little Colli di Bergamo (Park of the Ber-
hamlets of Amora, Ama and Ganda. gamo Hills), a nature reserve where
Numerous walks are possible from the greenery lives in perfect harmony
Selvino, including one that descends with the old human settlements, thus
through forests and meadows to drawing comparisons with the Tuscan
the Maresana, before continuing to hills. The park primarily encompasses
Bergamo (a charming and gentle the municipality of Bergamo, but also
pre-alpine route), one that leads to stretches to neighbouring localities:
Monte Podona (1,228 metres) and to Alm, Sorisole, Mozzo, etc. An oasis
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TWIN LAKES
of greenery, footpaths and old narrow Refuge in the Seriana Valley (2,295 m)
roads at the foot of the Orobie Pre- and the Nani Tagliaferri Refuge in the
alps. And we should also remember Scalve Valley (2,328 m).
the Fontanile Brancaleone reserve Some of the main refuges are the ones
at Caravaggio, right in the middle that are found along the route of the
of the Po Valley, where the chan- Orobie Prealps Path: Alpe Corte (1,410
nelled springs, a phenomenon that m), Laghi Gemelli (1,968 m), Fratelli
has existed since Roman times, are Calvi (2,015 m), Brunone (2,295 m),
an extremely striking feature. Situ- Coca (1,892 m), Cur (1,915 m), Alba-
ated on the border of the Province of ni (1,939 m). The Western Orobie Pre-
Bergamo, the rock engravings park at alps Path, which stretches through
Capodiponte (BS) is of international the Brembana Valley, passes the fol-
importance. Leisure time can be lowing refuges: Gherardi (1,647 m),
spent at Aquasplash, not far from Sar- Cazzaniga (1,889 m), Grassi (1,987
nico, a water park with exciting slides m), Benigni (2,222 m), C San Marco
and rides. Religious tourism would (1,830 m), Calvi (2,015 m). The two
deserve a chapter of its own. Orobie paths are an extremely im-
Here, we will mention just Sotto il portant attraction for mountain lov-
Monte, the birthplace of Pope John ers. They are divided respectively into
XXIII, for years the destination of a eight and seven stages, making it pos-
continuous and substantial pilgrim- sible to cover only specic parts of the
age, and Caravaggio, with the Sanc- routes. The traditional Orobie Prealps
tuary of the Madonna, whose spring, Path begins in Valcanale, winding for
the tangible sign of the miracle that eighty kilometres as far as the Cur
took place back in 1432, provides wa- Refuge above Valbondione, before
ter for millions of pilgrims. continuing to the Albani Refuge and
the Presolana. The Western Path sets
REFUGES off from Cassiglio in the Brembana
Numerous refuges can be found along Valley, climbs up to the Gherardi Ref-
the paths of the Bergamo mountains. uge and then continues to the Calvi
The highest ones are the Brunone Refuge, above Carona.
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Valbrembo we can also nd the Parco
Faunistico delle Cornelle (Cornelle
Fauna Park), a lush green area that
is home to dozens of animal species
from throughout the world. Between
April and September, the area can be
visited every day, from 9.00 am to 7.00
pm, while from October to March it
is open from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. The
internationally renowned Sentiero dei
Fiori (Path of Flowers), in the towns of
Oltre il Colle and Zambla, is an itiner-
ary of major scientic and naturalistic
importance; set in a striking moun-
tain environment, it is home to plants
of prehistoric origin that survived the
Ice age. Finally, we must not forget the
Freddo Valley nature reserve, which is
mentioned elsewhere.
TADINI ACADEMY
MUSEUMS
of passerines, raptors, badgers, beech The city of Bergamo offers numerous
martens, hedgehogs, squirrels, etc. interesting exhibitions, but there is
The Parco delle Orobie Bergamasche also a host of museums in the prov-
(Bergamo Orobie Prealps Park) lies on ince. Several museums are extremely
the Bergamo side of the Orobie moun- well known, such as the Accademia
tain chain, which is characterised by Carrara and the citys other collec-
peaks that soar to altitudes of between tions, the Tadini Gallery in Lovere, the
2,000 and 3,000 metres, and by deep Gandino Basilica Museum and the Af-
valleys that feed the provinces main rican Village in Urgnano; others have
rivers. In terms of expanse and variety, a more local character and revolve
the forests are one of the parks n- around specic themes; others still
est features, and as we climb through are small collections of art and histor-
the various altitude belts towards the ical objects that are jealously guarded
snowy and rocky areas, we encounter by various communities. At Almenno
beech woods, spruce and silver-r for- San Bartolomeo we nd the Tino Sana
ests, larch woods and high mountain Carpentry Museum, where it is pos-
pastures and meadows. There is a con- sible to admire tools, utensils, recon-
siderable presence of characteristic structions of workshops and of other
alpine fauna, including some particu- objects, such as several carriages, a
larly rare species, such as the ptarmi- section dedicated to puppets and the
gan and the golden eagle. The ibex has Museum of the Bicycle, which tells
recently been reintroduced. the story of the top racing cyclist Fe-
We now move on to the Parco Fluviale lice Gimondi. In Ardesio, the Ethno-
del Serio (Serio River Park), whose graphical Museum presents mining
characteristic element is water and and metalworking tools, implements
where the presence of a rich and var- used by woodcutters and charcoal
ied landscape is a fundamental factor burners and utensils associated with
in the presence of numerous ecosys- the cultivation and processing of ax.
tems that give rise to ora and fauna Also of interest is Calcinates Museum
that is suited to specic environmen- of African Art and Culture, which fea-
tal conditions. In the Municipality of tures a life-size reconstruction of an
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African village. There is also the Na- paintings, sculptures, drawings, fab-
tivity Scene Museum in Dalmine, the rics, goldwork objects, ceramics and
Basilica Museum in Gandino, the Ta- bronzes. A body of inestimable value,
dini Academy of Fine Arts in Lovere which demonstrates the local peoples
with its rich exhibition of paintings, extraordinary appreciation of beauty
the Drop Forge Museum at Ponte and its manifestations. Most of the
Nossa, which is set up, as the name museums in the province have origi-
suggests, inside an old drop forge that nated from private collections, the
is still operational, and the Fantoni fruit of the generous commitment of
House Museum in Rovetta, where it is enthusiastic collectors who were able
possible to see objects, drawings and to reconcile their passion and their
tools that once belonged to the great interests with the desire to favour the
family of wood sculptors. At Schil- growth of public culture.
pario we nd another important eth-
nographical museum that chronicles ART AND FOLKLORE
life in the valley. At Sotto il Monte we The province of Bergamo has to con-
can visit the Museum of Pope John tend with a chief city that boasts one
XXIII, and at Gandino the Museum of the most important artistic patri-
of the Basilica of Santa Maria Assun- monies in the country. At this point,
ta. Zogno is home to the Museum of it is impossible not to mention the
the Valley, which features collections splendours of Citt Alta and the dis-
of an ethnographical nature concern- tricts of Bergamo. These districts are
ing civilisation and life in the valley, home to one of the most interesting
and at San Pellegrino Terme we nd art galleries in Italy, the Accademia
the Brembana Valley of Natural Sci- Carrara, a huge collection in which
ences. Moreover, throughout the works by Raphael stand next to ones
province there are countless other by Moroni, Titian and Canaletto. A
collections of sacred art and mono- quick roundup follows of the remark-
graphs that incorporate the master- able treasures that can be found in the
pieces of Bergamos artistic history; province. In the Seriana Valley, visits
hundreds and hundreds of works, should be paid to the parish church of
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coed merchants road and the old Ve-
netian customs building. In Serina,
you are advised to make a quick trip
to the historic centre and visit the
Church of Santa Maria Assunta. In
the lakes area, Lovere preserves nu-
merous testimonies of the past, most
notably the Tadini Academy and the
beautiful old town centre. Manifes-
tations of folklore, the link between
art and popular tradition, can be seen
throughout the province of Bergamo.
We will mention just some of them.
CORPUS DOMINI IN GANDINO
The traditions of religious belief nd
expression in the great processions
Alzano, with the sacristies by the Fan- of Gandino (for Corpus Domini) and
toni and Caniana families, the historic Vertova (Good Friday). Secular and
centre of Gandino, with the church profane tradition is represented by the
and the museum, and to the Santuario Scassada del Zener, that is to say,
della Trinit (Sanctuary of the Trin- the banishing of the terrible month
ity) in Casnigo, which dates back to of January, which takes place on the
the 15th century and features cycles of streets of various mountain villages,
frescoes from the same period. In the but in particular at Ardesio, on the 31st
Upper Valley we can see the jewels of of that month. Tin buckets, cowbells,
Clusone, which include the Palazzo
del Comune (Town Hall), the Fan-
zago Astronomical Clock, Palazzo
Fogaccia, the fresco of the Dance
Macabre and the little church of the
Disciplined with the 15 th-century
frescoes depicting the life of Christ.
At Rovetta, a visit is recommended
to the Fantoni House Museum, the
celebrated wood sculptors who were
active between the 15th and 18th centu-
ries. In the Brembana Valley, we nd
the little 12th-century temple of San
Tom at Almenno, and the remains
of the village of Clanezzo, from the
medieval period. San Pellegrinos nu-
merous artistic testimonies include
the Grand Hotel and the Casino, both
in early 20 th-century art nouveau
style. At San Giovanni Bianco we nd
Piazza Zignone and the Via Porticata
(porticoed street); another example
of the latter can be seen in Cornello
dei Tasso, a striking village that has
remained unchanged since the Middle
Ages and which is still not served by a
proper carriageable road. At Averara,
we nd another stretch of the porti-
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rattles and anything else that makes lEdera and the Busa del Pus, which
a noise are used to banish the frost can be found between Zogno and Se-
and celebrate the coming of spring. At drina, not far from the Grotta delle
Carnival time we can witness the Dos- Meraviglie (Cave of Wonders). Other
sena costume parade, while mid-Lent areas of archaeological interest can
marks the period of the Rasgamento be found at Parre where, over the last
della Vecchia, when bonres are lit in ten years, in the locality of Castello,
various towns in the province in or- objects from the Iron Age have been
der to burn things that are no longer discovered, along with the remains
wanted. Various folklore festivals take of a village dating back to the same
place in the province of Bergamo. period. Sites of historical interest can
also be found at Clanezzo, at the be-
ARCHAEOLOGY ginning of the Imagna Valley, and at
First and foremost, a visit must be Rota Imagna, in the same valley. At
paid to Bergamos well-stocked ar- Rota Imagna we nd the Tomba dei
chaeological museum, located in the Polacchi (Tomb of the Poles), where
historical setting of Piazza Cittadella. ceramic objects and human remains
In the province, local archaeological have been unearthed. In the Seriana
nds dating back to various periods, Valley, interesting nds were made
particularly the Bronze Age, can be at Castione della Presolana, in the
found in the Museum of the Valley Grotta della Mandibola (literally the
at Zogno; also featured are objects Mandible Cave) and in the Riparo del-
that were unearthed in caves such la Lancia (literally the Shelter of the
as the Busa de lAndrea, the Busa de Spear). In the Cavallina Valley, the
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Buco del Corno (Hole of the Horn) have been built before the year 1000.
is famous for prehistoric objects and It was rebuilt by the Visconti family
human remains. in the second half of the 15th century;
ve towers were added, three of which
CASTLES still stand. It is still in good condition
Numerous testimonies remain of a and is now home to a farm. We must
bellicose past, dating from the Mid- also mention the Visconti Castle of
dle Ages to the 19th century: castles, Brignano Gera dAdda (18th century),
strongholds and fortications can be a sumptuous country seat with a beau-
found in Upper Bergamo and through- tiful courtyard of honour, the Suardi
out the province. The Bergamo plain Castle in Bianzano with its frescoes
is home to the most interesting cas- and the Castello dei Conti Calepio
tles. Solidly built, steeped in history (Castle of the Calepio Counts) in the
and well preserved, these edices are town of the same name; of medieval
a precious and striking reminder of an origin, it was converted into a resi-
era that is associated primarily with dence in the 15th century and stands in
the name of the great warlord Barto- a striking setting, in a quarter that also
lomeo Colleoni. The renowned castle boasts a remarkable Carolingian for-
of Malpaga, a hamlet of Cavernago, tress complex, which is located near
dates back to the 15th century and to the parish church. At Costa di Mez-
has a moat and a drawbridge. Inside zate, the beautiful Camozzi Vertova
is a large courtyard with an open gal- Castle is still inhabited and boasts nu-
lery, while the beautiful halls contain merous works of art. It was originally
beautiful frescoes dating from the 15th built to defend Bergamo against the
to the 18th centuries. Bartolomeo Col- attacks of Frederick I. In the valleys we
leoni acquired the ruined castle in can also nd Clanezzo Castle, which
1456 and rebuilt it, transforming it stands in a delightful natural setting,
into his home. From 1470 onwards, Ginami Castle in Gromo and the 13th-
the beautiful fortress at Cavernago century Castle of Monasterolo on the
was also owned by Colleoni; in the Endine lake.
16th century it then passed into the
hands of the Martinengo family, who TYPICAL WINE AND FOOD
converted it into an elegant residence. PRODUCTS FROM
At Urgnano it is possible to visit the THE PROVINCE OF BERGAMO
Visconti stronghold, the Castello dei The Province of Bergamo, due to the
Conti Albani (Castle of the Albani characteristics of the land and the
Counts), which dates back to 1354. ability of its entrepreneurs, possesses
Built on a square plan, it features two a huge variety of agricultural and food
towers at the main entrance, a moat products, which are characterised by
and battlements of Ghibelline inspira- their traditional and natural qualities:
tion. Inside are frescoes from the 17th the fruit of a production system that
century. The stronghold that stands at combines high quality standards with
Romano di Lombardia is still in a good traditional manufacturing processes
state of preservation; it has two inter- related to the territorys rural culture.
nal courtyards and a well, and we can The practice of buying directly from
also see the remains of frescoes. The farms and cooperative stores is be-
Visconti family fortied it in the 14th coming increasingly popular.
century; it was owned by the Sforza Locally produced foodstuffs offer or-
family before being taken by Colleoni. ganoleptic qualities and avours that
It is now the seat of the town library. are virtually unknown to the general
At Pagazzano we nd the Castello Vis- public, given its tendency towards
conteo (Visconti Castle), which may mass consumption.
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PIZZO
VALTELLINA CORNO DI COCA MONTE
STELLA PIZZO DEL 3050 m TORENA
DIAVOLO VALCAMONICA
PIZZO DEI 2620 m 2911 m
SAN SIMONE 2914 m BACINO DEL BARBELLINO
TRE SIGNORI PASSO DI S. MARCO
1895 m PASSO DEL VIVIONE
2554 m 1985 m 1670 m
1892 m
MONTE
LAGO PEGHEROLO PIZZO CAMINO
FOPPOLO 2498 m
DI COMO 2369 m
MONTE AVARO 1600 m SCHILPARIO
1650 m 1134 m
LAGHI GEMELLI VALBONDIONE
MEZZOLDO
CARONA 1953 m LIZZOLA
CUSIO VALLEVE 1250 m
1100 m
VALTORTA ORNICA
SANTA BRIGIDA PIAZZATORRE FIUMENERO VILMINORE
935 m 900 m
AVERARA BRANZI TEVENO
VALGOGLIO
PIAZZOLO 844 m GANDELLINO AZZONE
PIANI DI BOBBIO
1662 m ISOLA DI FONDRA COLERE DEZZO DI SCALVE
PIZZO BORNO
1000 m 900 m
OLMO AL SPIAZZI
DELLA PRESOLANA
CASSIGLIO MONTE ARERA 2521 m
BREMBO PIAZZA MOIO RONCOBELLO
PIANI DI ARTAVAGGIO 2512 m PASSO DELLA
BREMBANA DE CALVI VALCANALE
MOGGIO 1200 m GROMO PRESOLANA
536 m VALNEGRA 1300 m
BARZIO CULMINE 678 m CANTONIERA DELLA
767 m S. PIETRO PRESOLANA
LENNA EDOLO
1270 m
ARDESIO
MONTE PORA ANGOLO TERME
OLTRESSENDA 1500 m O
BOARIO LI
TALEGGIO ALTA BRATTO OG
TERME
CAMERATA DOSSENA ZAMBLA VILLA DOGNA DORGA FI U M
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CORNELLO DARFO
RESEGONE
VEDESETA OLTRE IL COLLE 1000 m CASTIONE
1875 m FINO ROGNO
MONTE ALBEN DEL MONTE ONORE 870 m
PEGHERA S. GIOVANNI 2019 m ROVETTA
VALPIANA ONETA PIARIO CLUSONE
900 m BIANCO PARRE SONGAVAZZO COSTA VOLPINO
BRUMANO 647 m CERETE PISOGNE
LAGO DI BOSSICO
LECCO SERINA PREMOLO MONTE FARNO
LECCO FUIPIANO GEROSA GORNO SOVERE
LOCATELLO SAN PELLEGRINO 823 m LOVERE
TERME CORNALBA PIANICO
ROTA IMAGNA BLELLO CASTRO
CORNA BRACCA COSTA SERINA PONTE NOSSA
IMAGNA BERBENNO GANDINO
RANZANICO ENDINE SOLTO COLLINA
VALSECCA S. OMOBONO BREMBILLA ALGUA CAZZANO RIVA
PEIA
SANTUARIO SANTANDREA BIANZANO LAGO DI SOLTO
CASNIGO
LAGO DI VERCURAGO ERVE CORNABUSA AVIATICO DI MONTE TORREZZO
BEDULITA COSTA COLZATE LEFFE FONTENO
GARLATE ENDINE 1378 m MARONE
VALCAVA IMAGNA FIORANO PARZANICA
ZOGNO VERTOVA
1250 m CAPIZZONE SELVINO
CANTO ALTO 1050 m SPINONEMONASTEROLO
OLGINATE CALOLZIOCORTE CAZZANIGA
CARENNO 1146 m
LAGO DI O VIGOLO TAVERNOLA MONTE
RI COLLI DI SALE
TORRE DE BUSI STROZZA SE GAVERINA BERGAMASCA ISOLA
OLGINATE SEDRINA CENE
S. FERMO MARASINO
TERME 1100 m
ALBINO ADRARA
CASAZZA
UBIALE E PRADALUNGA GRONE S. ROCCO
RONCOLA SORISOLE U M
BORGO
CELANA CLANEZZO FI
ADRARA SULZANO
PALAZZAGO NEMBRO MONTE MISMA
MONTE ALMENNO PONTERANICA S. MARTINO
MARENZO VILLA 1160 m CENATE BERZO
CAPRINO S.SALVATORE ALZANO VIGANO S. FERMO PREDORE
GOLF DALM SOPRA
VILLA VIADANICA LAGO DISEO
BRIVIO CUSANO ALMENNO RANICA TORRE FORESTO
PONTIDA ALM DI SERIO LUZZANA
S.BARTOLOMEO DE ROVERI CENATE ENTRATICO SPARSO
ATRUNO AMBIVERE BARZANA TORRE BOLDONE SCANZOROSCIATE
VILLA PALADINA SOTTO
DADDA BREMBATE PEDRENGO ISEO
SARNICO
DI SOPRA VALBREMBO GORLE
ALBANO GANDOSSO VILLONGO
PONTE S.PIETRO SERIATE S. PAOLO TRESCORE ZANDOBBIO
MOZZO 249 m DARGON BALNEARIO
CARVICO MAPELLO GORLAGO
MERATE SOTTO IL MONTE CLUSANE
GIOVANNI XXIII BERGAMO CREDARO PARATICO
CALUSCIO CARROBBIO
TERNO CURNO ORIO AL SERIO BRUSAPORTO
PRESEZZO DEGLI ANGELI
BONATE TREVIOLO BERGAMO CHIUDUNO CASTELLI
SOLZA SOPRA BAGNATICA CALEPIO
COSTA DI
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SULLADDA GHISALBA
BREMBATE MORNICO A4
OSPITALETTO
TREZZO BOLTIERE ARCENE POGNANO COLOGNO
CAVENAGO ROVATO BRESCIA
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ST R A DA SPIRANO
AU T O CANONICA OSPITALETTO
CAVENAGO-CAMBIAGO
DADDA LURANO MARTINENGO
PONTIROLO CASTEL
CAMBIAGO NUOVO ROZZONE CORTENUOVA CIVIDATE AL PIANO
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MELZO E CASIRATE CALVENZANO ANTEGNATE
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RIVOLTA SANTUARIO
DADDA ARZAGO DI CARAVAGGIO MOZZANICA FONTANELLA
ISSO BARBATA TORRE PALLAVICINA
Gandino - Corpus Domini
Urgnano
NORD
Bergamo
Milano