Villanuova Sul Clisi: Santuario, Monte Covolo and Chiese

Villanuova sul Clisi lies along the course of the Clisi stream. In the town center, an iron bridge connects the two banks of the Chiese; in the hamlet of Ponte Pier, this role is performed by a stone bridge.

Churches and historical names

A particular point of reference is the Santuario Madonna della Neve, also known as Santa Maria della Neve. It is located in the Prandaglio district of the municipality of Villanuova sul Clisi, in the moraine area of Lake Garda in the province of Brescia. Both names refer to the same Santuario. Those interested in sacred history will find here a specific site with two traditional forms of the name and a precisely defined location.

In 1566, the Santuario was mentioned in the records of Bishop Bollani's pastoral visit as “S. Mariae Nivis”. The parish church of San Filastrio dates from 1546. Both dates fall within the 16th century and establish two different historical reference points for the history of the town. Thus, the chronological scope of the sacred evidence extends from the construction of a church to a historical mention of the Santuario.

Monte Covolo: Prehistory and climbing

Monte Covolo contains archaeological evidence of settlements dating from the Neolithic to the Bronze Age. The time frame therefore spans several prehistoric periods. For travelers interested in early settlement, Monte Covolo is consequently a specific point of connection within the known facts about Villanuova sul Clisi.

The archaeological trekking trail at Monte Covolo has also been completed.

The climbing wall at Monte Covolo has around fifty routes distributed across two main sectors. You should understand the approximate number as an indication of scale. The division into two sectors also describes the existing structure of the climbing wall, without anticipating anything about difficulty levels or the characteristics of individual routes. Those who include climbing among their travel interests therefore receive precise but deliberately limited guidance.

Trails and practical orientation

The Il Renico climbing area can be reached via the steep path leading to the Santuario Madonna della Neve. This route connection links the climbing area with the Santuario and makes the incline an important practical aspect. If you plan to visit this area, you should therefore not consider the access route to be level.

The access path to the forest containing the climbing wall begins at the underpass of the bypass road on Via Carpen.

At the Santuario Madonna della Neve, there is an adjacent area where you can barbecue or eat a packed lunch. If you plan to bring your own meal for the day, this option can be incorporated directly into your plans for the area.

More destinations

If you would like to compare more destinations, you can also view Lonato Del Garda, Raffa, Cologne, Acquafredda, Gardoncino Di Manerba, Bassanega, Tignale and Moniga Del Garda.

To the higher-level travel overview: Brescia.