1st day. – arrive at 19.00 in the Hotel – zone Teglio / Tirano – accommodation in room, dinner in a typical restaurant, over-night stay.
2nd day. – After breakfast leaving for the tour on the route: Teglio, Bianzone, Tresenda, The Villa of Tirano, Tirano, Teglio with lunch in a typical restaurant.
Distance of the route 25 km. Duration about 5 hours .
The same route can begin and end at Tirano.
This route puts together a multitude of walks starting from mountain places of
Teglio, the patriot of “pizzocchero”, a typical Valtellinese dish, where it is possible to see the various phases of the work. Situated at 851 meters altitude, Teglio still conserves today a historical nucleus with numerous buildings of remarkable value architectonic. The sixteenth century
Besta square was constructed around 1433, on a pre existent feudal castle It’s one of the best and most represented examples of Valtellinese patrician Renaissance architecture. On a jagged rock that dominates the valley found in a strategic position, the
Torre "Deli Beli Miri" rises, probably constructed by the Romans and at a few meters, the small Church called
Chiesa di S.Stefano (sec. XVI), originally late Medieval. Going down the valley towards Tirano to reach S.Giacomo of Teglio and Tresenda, an antique walking place along the Adda River. Continuing on the state road you will arrive at Bianzone to visit the vines of the Estate “La Gatta” and the wine cellars of
Casa vinicola Triacca, Swiss wine grower and producers for over 100 years, this finishes the tour in Tirano. Already lived in during the Prehistoric times, Tirano became famous in the seventeenth century for the miracle appearance of the Madonna (Virgin Mary) in honour of this the
Santuario della Beata Vergine (Sanctuary of the Beata Virgin),was built the most religious and important building of the valley. The historic centre is one between the most interesting and impressive of the whole Valtellina, with Noble richness and antique; between these there are Palazzo Salis, one of the most antique in Valtellina, built between 1630 and 1690 that apart from the decorations, furniture and artistic objects you can find the prestige and antique wine cellars of the wine house
Casa vinicola Sertoli Salis. The cellars of refinement and ageing are the main body of the Palace where you can visit and wine taste as well as taste the local traditional food products. The little town is also famous for the train Bernina Express "the little red train of Bernina", that takes you to St. Moritz , it climbs the track to Bernina at an altitude of 2253 meters, between breathtaking scenes and declared on the 7th of July 2008 World-wide patrimony UNESCO.
Basic package:
Overnight stay in a Hotel B&B, Lunch and Dinner in typical restaurants including: starter, first course, home-made dessert and wines or drink of your choice; visit to two wine cellars, including the terraced vines, with wine tasting of 2 local wines for the company accompanied by rye bread crostini and local cheeses.
Starting from eur.75, 00 per person
(Prices range depending on the Hotel, restaurant and chosen period).
Royal package:
overnight stay in a Hotel B&B, Lunch and Dinner in characteristic restaurants amongst the most well known includes a Menu with a four course meal including drinks and visit to two wine cellars of your choice with wine tasting of two local wines from the company including the Nobile D.O.C.G accompanied by rye bread crostini and local cheeses as well as a visit of Salis square.
Starting from eur.100, 00 per person
(Prices range depending on the Hotel, restaurant and chosen period).
Tour guide is free for a group of over 20 participants.
Possibility of an individual tour guide, prices to be defined.
Participants of fewer than 20 are allowed.
We advise you to book you experience in advance at least 10 days before the date you prefer.
Possibility to visit the only private museum of the Valtellinese wine with an entry fee of
€5,00 per person. The visit of
Palazzo Bestais included in the price of the package sold; entrance for Adults is about
€2,00 for times please contact us.
Map :
http://www.valtellinaincoming.com/it/lavaltellina.php
For lovers of
Mountain Bike (MBK) and Trekking of noted interest, for nature walking but not all, the Malviventi path“ sentèe dài Màlviwent” that leaves from the centre of the Villa of Tirano and continues along the coast line of the terraced vines until you reach the near Switzerland. With this acronym the local population meant to use this passage in the early 800s for the transport prisoners to the penitentiary of Cologne in Livigno.
Used successively in the beginning of the `900s by smugglers on the Italy – Switzerland border.
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