Pasturo: Cultural Trails, Mountain Churches and Cheese Culture

Sant’Eusebio and the parish history

The parish of Sant’Eusebio in Pasturo was elevated to an independent rectorial parish on 17 January 1343. The church of Sant’Eusebio in Pasturo has been connected since the 13th century with the churches dependent on the Pieve di Valsassina. For those interested in culture, Sant’Eusebio represents a distinct historical focal point in Pasturo. The exact date of its elevation provides a fixed historical reference point for the history of the locality. The connection with the Pieve di Valsassina extends beyond the individual church.

Antonia Pozzi in the streetscape

The cultural trail “Antonia Pozzi – il percorso poetico di un territorio” runs through the streets of Pasturo. The cultural trail “Sulle tracce di Antonia Pozzi. Il percorso poetico di un territorio” in Pasturo is a permanent exhibition consisting of 22 panels. For a literary walk, the difference between the two formats is practical: the first title leads through Pasturo’s streets, while the second comprises a permanent exhibition with 22 panels. When planning the day, the panel exhibition can therefore be treated as a separate section alongside the street route. The 22 panels give this part of the visit to the locality a clearly defined scope.

San Calimero between the plain and the heights

The Chiesa di San Calimero stands at the foot of the Grigna Settentrionale at an altitude of 1,500 m. The hike “Escursione ai piedi del Grignone” reaches San Calimero at an altitude of 1,494 m. When planning the day, 1,500 m can be noted separately as the elevation of the church and 1,494 m as the destination elevation of the hike. There is a difference of six metres between the two figures; the values can be assigned to their respective reference points. This keeps San Calimero connected for those interested in culture and hiking with both a church and a specific hike.

Baroque church and procession

The Santuario di Santa Maria della Cintura in Pasturo is built in the Baroque style. The old procession leads from Pasturo to San Calimero and is resumed on the last Sunday in July. If you are staying in July, this date can be noted as a point of reference in time. The procession route to San Calimero adds another sacred connection to the Baroque church in Pasturo.

Cheese culture at Da Carozzi

At Da Carozzi in Pasturo, visitors can enjoy an experience dedicated to cheese culture and the secrets of cheese-making with the Mastro Casaro. The focus is on production and the connection with the Mastro Casaro. For travellers interested in regional food, this specific place is a distinct culinary focal point. Cheese-making complements the churches of Sant’Eusebio and Santa Maria della Cintura, as well as the trails dedicated to Antonia Pozzi and San Calimero, with a theme from local food culture. In this way, the thematic arc ends with an experience that presents cheese culture not only as a product but also as a process of production.

Discover more destinations

For further travel planning, also discover Vercurago, Arlate, Brivio, Merate, Annone Di Brianza, Maggio, Robbiate and Missaglia.

To the higher-level travel overview: Lecco.