Castione Della Presolana: Mountain Landscapes, Trails and Local History

Castione della Presolana lies at the foot of the Presolana Massif in the Bergamasque Prealps.

At the foot of the massif, mountain landscapes, historic buildings and sacred art meet the trails around Borgo di Rusio and the Valle dei Mulini.

Historic town centre with palazzo and fountain

Palazzo del Comune: building history and present-day use

The old Palazzo del Comune stands in the historic centre of Castione della Presolana. The building dates back to a structure erected in the 16th century and extensively remodelled over the years.

The old Palazzo del Comune currently houses the council chamber and the Castione della Presolana tourist office on the first floor.

Fountain bearing the Bonghi family coat of arms

Next to the old Palazzo del Comune is an old fountain bearing the coat of arms of the noble Bonghi family.

Rusio, Dorga and sacred art

Rusio: historic layout and San Giacomo

Rusio preserves its historic urban layout and recalls the rural hamlets of past centuries. At the centre of the hamlet stands the small consecrated church of San Giacomo.

The sacred heritage in Rusio and Dorga differs in its furnishings: San Giacomo contains a gilded polychrome wooden altar from the 17th century, made in the Fantoni workshop, while San Rocco preserves several fragments of its former fresco decoration, which have since been transferred onto canvas.

Dorga and San Rocco: churches and fresco fragments

The church of San Rocco dates back to the 16th century.

Presolana Massif and trails of varying character

Presolana: first ascent in 1870

The summit of Presolana was first climbed in 1870 by Carlo Medici, Federico Frizzoni and Antonio Curò.

Hiking trails from Borgo di Rusio and the Valle dei Mulini

Borgo di Rusio is a starting point for numerous hiking trails, including the Via del Latte. On the Sentiero dell’orso, an easy, gently sloping circular trail can also be walked with a pushchair; from the Valle dei Mulini, on the other hand, trails of varying difficulty lead out.

Falesia di Giambi: parking and the onward walk

For the Falesia di Giambi, there is a car park after approximately 100 metres, opposite a carpentry workshop. The approximate distance is provided only as a rough guide and is not an exact measurement of the route. You can leave your car there and continue on foot.

Folklore festival and special opening hours

Pegher Fest in Bratto

The Pegher Fest in the village of Bratto is a folklore festival inspired by rural life. The festival includes a parade with floats or allegorical groups, in which the sheep is the central figure.

SS. Trinità and opening on special occasions

The old church of SS. Trinità has different opening arrangements: it is open to the public only on the occasion of cultural events or religious commemorative days.

Those wishing to visit the old church of SS. Trinità should therefore plan their visit to coincide with a cultural event or religious commemorative day.

For further destinations to include in your regional itinerary, you can note down Cenate Sopra, Castro, Sorisole, Scanzorosciate, Carona, Bagnella, Nembro and Costa Volpino.

For the main travel overview: Bergamo.