Grandola ed Uniti: Paths Through Local History and Nature

Grandola ed Uniti Between Local History and Nature

Grandola ed Uniti can be explored along a route that connects local history with specific sites. The “A spasso tra i borghi” route passes through all the districts of Grandola ed Uniti. It connects historic villas, churches and washhouses around the districts’ squares. The sequence of the squares can serve as a guide for a walking tour.

The Landscape of Val Sanagra: Pietra Pendula, Park and Protected Area

The landscape includes Pietra Pendula and Parco della Val Sanagra. Pietra Pendula is a boulder wedged into a tributary of the Sanagra. Parco della Val Sanagra was established in 2005 on the initiative of the municipalities of Grandola ed Uniti and Menaggio. It is intended to protect the area’s exceptional natural, historical and landscape values.

Villas, Museum and Everyday History in Val Sanagra

Villa Camozzi was built by the De Guaita family in the second half of the 18th century. The Museo Etnografico e Naturalistico della Val Sanagra explores the subjects of fauna, flora, paleontology and ethnography. The “GiocaMuseo – Avventura in Val Sanagra” app enables children and young people to explore this museum between culture and nature.

Visitors interested in culture can focus on four specific themes: the construction history of Villa Camozzi, the sacred spaces of the Chiesa di S. Gottardo, the interiors of Villa Corti Cerletti, and the reconstructed home of the brick-kiln workers.

La Casa dei Fornaciai contains a faithfully reconstructed typical home of the brick-kiln workers. Its furnishings include authentic furniture, tools and other objects. Fornace Galli is considered the best-preserved example of pre-industrial archaeology in the Val Sanagra area. Rogolone has been protected as a national monument since 18 December 1928.

Sacred Art and Historic Interiors in Grandola ed Uniti

The Chiesa di S. Gottardo was consecrated in 1639 by Casimiro De Rossi, Bishop of Capua. It has a single-nave layout and three side chapels. These are dedicated to the Madonna Assunta, S. Gottardo and Madonna di Lourdes. Villa Corti Cerletti preserves vaulted ceilings decorated with frescoes and stucco, wooden ceilings and a mosaic floor in the music room. The villa also contains a fresco depicting the flagellation of Jesus. It bears the date 1535.

Cycling and Walking Routes Through the Grandola ed Uniti Area

Two specific route connections are particularly relevant when planning an itinerary: Sass Corbée can be reached via the paths of Parco della Val Sanagra. The historic route of the former Menaggio–Porlezza railway line has also been converted into a cycle and walking path that passes through the Grandola ed Uniti area and the district of Cardano.

Discover More Places

If you would like to compare Grandola ed Uniti with other Italian destinations: Vercana, Canzo, Civenna, Erbonne, Cagno, Blevio, Castelmarte and Menaggio.

For the overarching travel overview: Como.