Serravalle Among Vineyards and History
Accommodation in Serravalle
Serravalle lies in a natural narrowing of the valley between the slopes of Monte Zugna to the east and Monte Cornalè to the west. In Serravalle, winegrowing, paths through the hilly landscape and a multifaceted history along the Adige come together. If you are looking for a place for a trip combining outdoor activity with cultural and historical themes, you will find several different starting points here.
Winegrowing and Cultural Landscape
The cultural landscape of Serravalle includes vineyards, square cultivation plots, dry-stone walls and stone shelters. The vineyards laid out in the pergola system shape the landscape of the valley floor of Vallagarina in the municipality of Ala. They benefit from a microclimate suited to winegrowing and appropriate soils. The dry-stone walls along the path provide habitats for plants and animals and promote biodiversity. As you make your way through the area, you encounter not only vineyards but also the characteristic built elements of this cultural landscape.
Exploring the Antica via Ala-Serravalle
The Antica via Ala-Serravalle is an 11-kilometre route. It takes about three hours on foot and just under two hours by bicycle. It can be explored by bicycle or on foot through vineyards and hilly landscapes. It is also connected to the Adige Cycle Path and has links to Serravalle and Pilcante. Along the route, there are 13 points of interest with explanatory panels from the Museo Civico. This allows you to experience Serravalle along a route that combines activity, landscape and local history.
The Passage Along the Adige
Together with Chizzola on the opposite bank of the Adige, Serravalle formed a forced crossing point for traffic and trade along the river. The Serravalle-Chizzola passage was fortified and guarded repeatedly over the centuries. There was a lower and an upper medieval castle at Serravalle; their walls and remains were destroyed. During the First World War, a defensive line with extensive fortifications ran near Serravalle, including the Marani trench.
Archaeological Traces and the Ancient Calchera
On the eastern slopes of the Adige Valley between Ala and Serravalle, there are rock overhangs that have been used from prehistoric times to the present day. Archaeological excavations there, near the valley floor, provide evidence of human settlements from the Neolithic period, more precisely from the 5th millennium BC. The use of the area near Serravalle dates back at least to Roman times; a necropolis was accidentally uncovered there in 1857 during the construction of the railway. There is also an ancient Calchera in the vicinity of Serravalle, a large barrel-vaulted kiln structure in which limestone was fired to produce lime.
Santuario di San Valentino
In the vicinity of Serravalle, the Santuario di San Valentino rises on a hill overlooking Vallagarina. The view extends from the Serravalle gorge to Castello di Sabbionara. The church was consecrated in 1329, and the hill was a destination for frequent pilgrimages. In Serravalle, scenic impressions, historic routes, archaeological evidence and religious history thus come together to create a travel experience whose focus you can choose according to your own interests.
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