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Borgo del Canto Ruins

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Borgo del Canto Ruins

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  • Location: Pontida, Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy

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    July 6, 2022

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    He was proud of his life and not for a second did he think of going down to the village among the people for more comfort.

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    July 6, 2022

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    Documentation relating to the history of this village is minimal. The first document that testifies to the presence of people on Canto dates back to the year 1308 and relates to the community of Fontanella, seat of the religious Priory.

    At that time there were two monasteries in the area: the monastery of Pontida and the monastery of San Egidio di Fontanella, the first founded in 1076 and the second between 1080 and 1090.

    It is therefore logical to think that there was a connection between the two monasteries, and the Canto represented an obligatory point of passage.
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    July 6, 2022

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    The medieval village of Canto was born with defensive characteristics, being in a border land, disputed between the republic of Venice and Milan, but thanks to this fact it enjoyed …
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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Elevation 650 m

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    Location: Pontida, Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy

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