The best traffic-free bike rides around Clusone

One of the few ancient constructions, found in the Bergamo area, in which dairy products produced at high altitude were stored for aging and conservation. The Selter del Ruì is, in its characteristic stone construction with a vaulted roof covered with earth, a close relative of the more famous Tuscan Burraie. Which, however, have the characteristic of running water in their internal tanks. Here, replaced by a cold flow of air that crosses the small construction.

According to history, Möschel was the scene in 774 AD of a battle between the troops of the Lombard Prince Alano and part of those of Charlemagne, who had pursued him along the Valle di Scalve. The huts (5) form a tiny village in the plain of the same name. Half a century ago they were still stone huts dedicated to summer grazing. Now they have all been converted into rural high-altitude dwellings. Il Möschel is the starting point for Passo dello Scagnello and Rif. Albani; and for the ascent to Ferrantino and Ferrante. A little before, in the woods, there is a charming bivouac.

Charming little village, composed of a cluster of houses. Upon arrival, the Baroque church with its splendid pronaos makes a beautiful display. It is dedicated to Saint Margaret and richly frescoed. It is worth a stop to visit. A little further on, in the center of the small village, a beautiful fountain/washhouse.

The Ginami castle or Buccelleni castle is located in the ancient market square then Piazza Dante in Gromo in the upper Seriana valley, it was built in the 13th century by the Buccelleni family for military use as evidenced by the armigerous tower, a symbol of the town. Built on a spur, height or grumo of rock, it will probably be this position that gives the name to the village, which in fact is not mentioned in official documents until the dawn of the 13th century.

Gromo, which is part of the circuit of “The most beautiful villages in Italy” and has obtained the “Orange Flag” from the Touring Club Italiano, rises on a rocky promontory, surrounded by meadows and fir forests. The town, famous in antiquity for its iron and silver mines and for its white weapon factories, maintains the compact medieval fabric in the upper part of the inhabited area.

In the 1950s, the painting of Saint Christopher was created to cover new modifications.

Built in 1226 by the eldest son of the Ginami dei Licini family on a rocky spur overlooking the Serio river, an obligatory transit point. The complex, built as a refuge and family residence, consists of a rectangular central body, two wings, and the central tower that stands out over the square. An elegant courtyard has been created in the space between the two wings; the garden has been laid out on several levels, separated by stone walls and connected by staircases. The masonry of large, roughly squared blocks remained unchanged until the 16th century when the Venetian Republic imposed the replacement of the small drawbridge with a larger one; the entrance door was also enlarged and now the large round arch portal, which leads into the central courtyard, is clearly visible. There were then further changes that altered the medieval character even inside the building.

Clusone historic center clock tower