Discover Casasco: Panoramic Heights, Wine and Astronomy

Casasco is situated at an elevated vantage point on a watershed between the Curone and Grue valleys and offers views over both valleys. The Big Bench stands in Casasco at the summit of Monte Taboro. The elevated location shapes Casasco’s first impression as a landscape destination.

Astronomy for Different Levels of Prior Knowledge

The Osservatorio Astronomico Naturalistico di Casasco organizes astronomy courses every year for beginners as well as learners with an intermediate level of prior knowledge. The observatory also organizes guided observations of the sky with the naked eye and telescopes. Regular public talks on specific topics are also held. The annual course structure and the regular talks represent different time rhythms, while the guided observations focus on a direct view of the sky. The courses are aimed at beginners and learners with an intermediate level of prior knowledge. Both the naked eye and telescopes are used during the guided observations. The annual courses give the program a recurring framework. Observations and talks complement the courses with additional ways of engaging with the sky. For those interested in the starry sky, the focus on astronomy therefore remains present across different formats. The various formats appeal to different ways of engaging with the subject: courses structure access according to prior knowledge, observations use the naked eye or telescopes, and public talks focus on specific topics.

Sacred Architectural History in Casasco and Magrassi

The Chiesa del Capoluogo includes the lower section of the old church, which was completed in 1928. A Romanesque-style cross is still set into the wall of the old church of the Chiesa del Capoluogo. The Chiesa del Capoluogo also includes a bell tower dating from 1920. The bell tower dates from an earlier year than the completion of the old church. The Romanesque cross is located as a detail in the wall of the old church.

In Magrassi, the Church of Santa Maria del Rosario was rebuilt and restored several times from the 16th century onward. The latest alterations and extensions took place between 1918 and 1930. The Sentiero Laudato si’ was also created on the hill of Magrassi. The path is 1.5 km long and takes about 40 minutes; it includes paved and unpaved sections and has no steep climbs. Paved and unpaved passages are equally part of the route; it has no steep climbs. The time stated is an approximate guide, not an exact requirement. For daily planning, the approximately 40 minutes should be understood as a flexible estimate. When planning the day, distance, approximate duration and surface can be considered separately: the 1.5 km indicates the length, about 40 minutes the time frame; paved and unpaved sections characterize the surface, while steep climbs are absent.

Wine Tradition Around the Village Houses

Grapevines grow around the village houses. The Mandirola family has been active there since 1913. The Mandirola Vini winery is part of the village’s wine tradition. To visit the Mandirola Vini winery, please make contact using the contact details provided.

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