To reach this lovely, large contrada North of Ca’ Schena, you must pass a bridge that spans Valle delle Fontane (Valley of the Fountains), named after a fountain that feeds three basins where women used to come to wash clothes. The contrada, on the other hand, gets its name from the family that used to […]
The contrada gets its name from its historically and artistically most important building: “Ca’ dei Montagna”. There are no rustic courts here, but rather scattered houses and buildings. Here you will find the local municipal building – rebuilt in the late 70’s after a fire that destroyed the previous one, which was characterized by nineteenth […]
This contrada, at an elevation of 692 m, lies a short distance from Lumini. According to old Austrian land records, the contrada was once known as “Lumini di là” (or “Lumini over there”). A majestic secular chestnut tree stands nearby, scarred by a bolt of lightning. Inside you’ll find a rustic shrine dedicated to “Madonna […]
This contrada, perched on a hill at 829 m above sea level, offers evocative panoramic views. It once belonged to the municipality of Cervi di Montagna, and was made up of a small nucleus of homes, stables and haylofts for the animals. The contrada was almost completely burnt to the ground by the Nazis on […]
At the fork beyond contrada Castello, following the provincial road that leads to Prada, you will come across contrada La Pora, perhaps named after “polla”, or spring, as there used to be several natural springs of water here. The village maintains its original organization, with three large architectural blocks which determine the streets and the […]
Le Tese is located a short distance from Ca’ Sartori on a sharp ridge over Lake Garda, from where you can enjoy an excellent panoramic view of the lake and the surrounding mountains. The contrada, traversed by the road that once lead to Pai, has maintained its ancient Medieval structure. Dal libro “Le immagini […]
This contrada lies North of San Zeno, on the right side of the Biserti Valley, at 625 m above sea level. It has maintained its original structure of two courts: a rural, enclosed one belonging to a single family; the other, open and restored, where you will find a beautiful old rectangular stone fountain around […]
Situated at 734 m above sea level, at the junction to Prada, Lumini and San Zeno, this small contrada is surrounded by meadows and chestnut groves. It’s here that you’ll find the trailheads to go to Ponte del Diavolo, La Pora, and Laguna, as well as the CAI 52 trailhead which leads to several malghe: […]
It is the northernmost contrada before entering the municipality of Brenzone. It is flanked by two roads: Strada Comunale di Brenzone and Strada dei Cervi. The stone houses have almost all been restored, respecting the architectural elements that characterize the village. Dal libro “Le immagini raccontano … San Zeno di Montagna” Associazione Scatti […]
The tiny housing cluster of Sperane is located South-east of San Zeno and a short distance from Lumini. The original layout of the contrada is still visible, while the buildings themselves have been renovated. The stone well is in plain sight, where residents used to come to draw drinking water. Dal libro “Le immagini raccontano […]
