Sant'Erasmo: Church, Trails and Local History

Church, Trails and Local History in Sant'Erasmo

The parish church of St. Erasmus, Bishop and Martyr, bears the full title Sant'Erasmo vescovo e martire and was consecrated on 15 July 1944. The church building was constructed in the 19th century on the site of a 16th-century oratory. The church had already been decorated with new frescoes by Celestino Ghislandi in 1943. The frescoes were therefore added one year before the consecration. Visitors interested in culture can focus here on the building's history and furnishings without losing sight of the local history of the trails.

Trails between Trafficanti and Nespello

The Sentiero del Sole e dei Sensi begins in Trafficanti and leads to Nespello. When planning a hike, this connection with a fixed starting point and destination can be noted in advance. The old springs known as “Leamàgn” lie along the trail. The municipality of Costa Serina provides files for this trail in PDF, GPX and KML formats. PDF, GPX and KML offer different technical formats for preparation. Those planning with printed materials can use the PDF; those using digital documents have two further formats available in GPX and KML. For personal planning in Sant'Erasmo, Trafficanti, Nespello and the provided formats can already be considered together before setting out.

Historic Connections in the Region

The Via Mercatorum was a historic merchants' route used in the Middle Ages, until the Via Priula was created in 1593 under Venetian rule. A higher, more recent branch of the Via Mercatorum led from Selvino via Aviatico, Trafficanti and Nespello di Costa Serina to Cornalba and onward to Serina. The year 1593 marks the creation of the Via Priula and thus establishes a clear temporal turning point in the region's trail history.

Trafficanti and Cà di Farine

Trafficanti consists of two settlement centers that were formerly separate villages: Pompiallo and Tassone. Tassone was divided into Tassone Alto and Tassone Basso. The Cortinovis brothers lived and worked in the Contrada Cà di Farine. They specialized in reselling flour for making polenta. The contrada is still called Cà di Farine today. This local connection to work supplements the historic settlement structure with the specific product, flour, and its intended use for polenta.

Places to Visit Nearby

The Cascate della Val Vertova, a waterfall, are located near Sant'Erasmo. The Museum of Valle is also located in the vicinity of Sant'Erasmo. Visitors interested in nature can include the Cascate in their plans; visitors interested in culture can consider the Museum of Valle as another specific point of interest in the surrounding area.

Discover More Destinations

If you would like to compare other places in addition to Sant'Erasmo, also discover Palosco, Branzi, Solto Collina, Carvico, Bagnatica, Brembate, Gromlongo and Azzano San Paolo.

For the main travel overview: Bergamo.