Monno between Church Art and Mortirolo

Monno between Sacred Buildings and Mortirolo

Monno combines several clearly identifiable interests for your travel planning: sacred buildings, historic art, mountain landscapes and the sporting challenge of Mortirolo. The Chiesa di San Brizio is considered a church dating from the time of Charlemagne and is the oldest church in Monno. It was rebuilt in 1480 and renovated in 1657. San Brizio therefore brings together a classification dating it to the time of Charlemagne and two later, precisely dated construction phases of this church.

Churches with Different Historical Traces, Construction Phases and Works of Art

A second historical aspect is represented by the Parrocchiale dei Santi Pietro e Paolo. It was built on the site of a castle probably dating from the 15th century. From this castle, it retains a granite bell tower with bifore windows, meaning two-part window openings. The church also contains an altarpiece by Palma il Giovane. The tower on the outside and the painting inside the church therefore provide two different focal points for viewing the building.

The Chiesa dei Santi Sebastiano e Fabiano also takes you into a different era. It dates from 1781 and houses a 15th-century wood-carved Madonna and Child in the Nordic style. The church from 1781 and the Madonna from the 15th century date from different centuries. The present-day Chiesetta di San Giacomo was built between 1819 and 1822.

Mortirolo: Altitude, Lake, Climbing Wall and Pass Climb

The Rifugio al Lago del Mortirolo is located at 1,785 m above sea level on the shore of the small Lake Mortirolo. The Falesia Mortirolo climbing wall is also located in the Località Mortirolo in Monno.

The Climb to Passo Mortirolo

For cyclists, the climb to Passo Mortirolo from the turnoff to Monno is particularly relevant. It is 13 km long, begins at an altitude of 880 m and ends at Passo Mortirolo at an altitude of 1,852 m. The average gradient is 7.5%. For cyclists, the average gradient is, alongside the distance, a separate and clearly defined planning value for this climb from the Monno turnoff to the pass. Anyone incorporating the climb into their personal daily itinerary can use the 13 kilometres, the average gradient and the two elevation figures as the shared key data for the ascent.

Sagra della Patata: Local Specialty with Dinner and Entertainment

The Sagra della Patata is also part of the local character. The Sagra della Patata has been held in Monno for several years. The event aims to promote the local specialty and combines dinner with entertainment. The potato is the focus of the event as a local specialty.

Discover More Italian Destinations

In addition to Monno's sacred buildings, works of art and Mortirolo-related attractions, you can also find further Italian destinations here: San Felice Del Benaco, Roe' Volciano, Cazzago San Martino, Roncadelle, Rezzato, Salo, Azzano Mella and Gambara.

For the overarching travel overview: Brescia.