Basilica of Our Lady of Tirano
Saturday 23rd July at 16:15 / Saturday 6th and 20th August at 16:15 / Friday 26th August at 21:00 / Saturday 3rd September at 16:15
Guided tour dedicated to the discovery of one of the most important Renaissance architecture of the Alps from a religious, historical and artistic point of view: the Basilica of Madonna di Tirano, erected after the apparition of the Blessed Virgin to Mario Omodei on 29th September 1504.
Duration: 1 hour
Meeting point: in front of the Main Portal
Free visit
Water routes and stories
Saturday 23rd July at 18:15 / Thursday 11th August at 21:00 / Saturday 20th August at 18:15 / Saturday 17th September at 18:15
Guided tour dedicated to water, a precious asset that has always been luxuriant in the basin of Tirano whose city fabric is dotted with fountains of different shapes. Architectural elements that played a vital role for the community, washbasins, drinking troughs, meeting places in the different districts and water sources that fed the cultivation of the heroic viticulture of Rhaetian slopes of Tirano.
Duration: 1 hour
Meeting point: in front of Palazzo Foppoli – Bridge Porta Poschiavina
Free visit
Basilica Madonna di Tirano and church of San Rocco
Saturday 30 July at 16:15 / Sunday 14 August at 16:15 / Saturday 27 August at 16:15 / Saturday 10 September at 16:15
Interesting walk in the old hamlet of Madonna: after admiring the artistic beauties of the Sanctuary, walk along the characteristic district of Via Rasica discovering votive frescoes, ancient fountains and traces of rural architecture, up to the small church of S. Rocco, a small temple with an octagonal structure of the XVI century and a fascinating building story, open for the occasion.
Duration: 1:30 hour
Meeting point: in front of the Main Portal of the Basilica
Free visit
The castellaccio and the ancient sforzesche walls
Saturday 30th July at 6:15 pm / Sunday 14th August at 6:15 pm / Saturday 27th August at 6:15 pm / Saturday 10th September at 6:15 pm
A quiet walk in the historical part of the town to discover the traces of the ancient city walls with its Poschiavina, Milanese and Bormina gates and the remains of the castle of Santa Maria known as “il Castellaccio”, which overlooks the town offering a nice glimpse of the town and the mountain terraced landscape surrounding it.
Duration: 1 hour
Meeting point: in front of Palazzo Foppoli – Bridge Porta Poschiavina
Free visit
Historic buildings of the city
Saturday 6th August at 18:15 / Thursday 25th August at 21:00 / Saturday 3rd September at 18:15 / Friday 16th September at 21:00
Itinerary full of art, culture and history, discovering the noble architectural beauties of the cityon River Adda. Strolling through small streets and squares, you can admire the many palaces with their elegant loggias, the noble courtyards, the gardens and the baroque portals that embellish one of the richest historical centres in the Alps. The visit does not include entrance to the residences.
Duration: 1 hour
Meeting point: in front of Palazzo Foppoli – Bridge Porta Poschiavina
Free visit
Crotti of Piattamala and the Church of St. Perpetua
Saturday 13th August at 17:00 / Saturday 17th September at 17:00
Walk along the ancient border between the Dukedom of Milan and the Republic of the Three Leagues to reach the medieval church of Santa Perpetua admiring the extraordinary terraced landscape – whose masonry art is now a UNESCO intangible heritage site – up to the archaeological area of Piattamala with its two typical dry stone dome cuttings where two daggers of the Bronze Age were found. Comfortable shoes recommended.
Duration: 2 hours
Meeting point: Ethnographic Museum of Tirano
Free visit
Basilica Madonna of Tirano and the fountains in via Rasica
Friday 19th August at 21:00
An interesting walk in the old hamlet of Madonna di Tirano: after admiring the artistic beauties of the Sanctuary, stroll along the characteristic district of Via Rasica discovering votive frescoes, ancient fountains and traces of rural architecture.
Duration: 1 hour
Meeting point: in front of the Main Portal of the Basilica
Free visit
The region of Tirano and Media Valtellina (the central part of the valley) is where nature, history, flavours, and tradition converge. Geographically speaking, there’s a lot going on: not only is it at the crossroads of Alta and Bassa Valtellina (the lower and upper parts), but it also sits between Switzerland and Valcamonica, Italy.
The area covers 12 municipalities that run through...
