Tremosine : The Churches

Many of the small villages of the community have their own church or chapel. One of the more important is the S. Giovanni Battista Church in Pieve with an 11th century Romanesque bell tower and altars of the Madonna of the Rosary (17th century), the Madonna of Miracles (18th century), the Sacred Family (17th century), S Rocco and S. Valentino, the Immaculate Conception, and the Last Supper. The church has many interesting paintings and carved wood pieces such as the choir stalls in the presbytery and the bench and chairs in the vestry which were built by Giacomo Luchini of Condino (Tn). Another noteworthy church is S. Bartolomeo in Vesio, with paintings by Gian Domenico Cignardi, Bartolomeo Zeni and Antonio Staliani. Its recently restored organ was built by the famous organ-maker Gaetano Callido (1727-1813). The Sanctuary of S. Michele in the valley with the same name sits on the trail to Tremalzo. Probably built by the Lombards who venerated Saint Michael the Archangel, the building has been renovated several times over the centuries. The sanctuary has a small church and a hermitage.

Tremosine : The Lake that Disappeared

At Vesio the small bed of Lake Bondo is situated behind the moraine left millions of years ago by a glacier. The lake is usually dry, and water only appears after heavy rainfalls swell the torrent running down from Nota and Tremalzo. Because there are many plant species, the Lombardy Region has turned the area into a natural reserve. You can take enjoyable hikes or go horseback riding here. For information, please contact "La Betulla" farm (phone: +39 0365 951060 or 951022), which is located right at the mouth of the valley.

Tremosine : A Mountain Road

Tremosine : A Former Industrial Town Becomes a Windsurfing and Sailing Paradise

Campione sits on a small alluvial fan formed by the river with the same name, at the foot of the steep mountain. In 1896 Giacomo Feltrinelli promoted the construction of a cotton mill. Soon, houses for the workers, a school, a theater, and a church were built and vegetable gardens were planted. An industrial town had quickly sprung up, and the most important buildings still stand today. When the cotton mill was closed down in 1981, the people of Campione had to invent a new economy, which turned out to be tourism. Thanks to the strong wind that blows constantly, windsurfing and sailing have been developed and attract many enthusiasts every summer.

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