The Santuario della Madonna delle Lacrime (Shrine of Our Lady of Tears) is located in Bellano on Lake Como, exactly in the village of Lezzeno.
According to tradition on August 6th, 1688 a local farmer on his way home was passing in front of a chapel where a round plaster image of the Virgin was placed. After saying his prayer, the Hail Mary, he surprisingly noticed that Our Lady was crying tears of blood. Immediately he ran to warn his relatives and the priest who then warned the bishop in Milan. Two years later on August 6th, 1690 the first stone of the Sanctuary was laid. In it there’s a niche above the altar where is placed the round plaster with the image of Mary.
The Sanctuary of Lezzeno rises above a panoramic hill overlooking the lake.
It has an elegant Baroque facade, simple and clean with a few decorations. Next to the church, on the right side, there is the bell tower.
Inside there’s a single nave richly decorated with marble (including the black marble of Varenna), stuccos and paintings. Behind the altar there’s a rich collection of votive offerings.
The sanctuary is surrounded by a large square accessible using two staircases. The northern one is enriched by seven tabernacles with modern mosaics representing the Sorrows of Our Lady.
From the sanctuary going up to the left along a wide cobbled mule track, it’s possible to reach in just a few minutes the Cappella del Miracolo (Chapel of Miracle). It was built in 1888 to celebrate the second centenary of the event. Inside it is the original shrine with a replica of the round plaster now placed above the main altar of the sanctuary.
A large indoor hall welcomes the visiting pilgrims, with tables for lunch and toilet, and at the back of the church there is a nice playground for the children.
The sanctuary is always open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Ecomuseum of the Grigne enhances the relationship between man and mountain. It collects , preserves and promotes the material , immaterial and landscape heritage of the Grigne and Esino Lario. It’s recognized by Region Lombardia.
It was created in 2008 by the will of the Municipality of Esino Lario and upon the initiative of the Amici del Museo delle Grigne Onlus. In 2009 the ecomuseum decided to focus its attention to families and started a program to develop initiatives looking to change itself into an area suitable for children.
The Ecomuseum of the Grigne occupies the entire area of the municipality of Esino Lario and it is always open.
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The archive for documents and infos about the Ecomuseum of the Grigne is located in Villa Clotilde, which is open at the same time of the tourist office: from Tursday to Saturday from 9.30 a.m. to 16.00 p.m.
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In the old town are still preserved several stone portals dating back to the Upper and Lower Middle Ages, when Margno turned itself into a defensive fortress against possible attacks coming from Valle del Pioverna.
The houses of the historic village, in fact, were placed along a slope while the parish church of S. Bartolomeo was built aside from them and placed on the upper side of the whole nucleous. This organization of the the village was meant to be arranged in defense of the church. In the maze of the winding streets and alleys, the assailants remained easily trapped, the buildings being so close to each other and joined together by a system of overpasses, allowed the inhabitants to move quickly and safely from one house to the other in case of attack. There used to be also a medieval defensive tower located in Vicolo Stretto. The tower was cut down while serving at the time of some war. In addiction to its military function it also had the civil use to notify the inhabitants in case of danger.
The old town can be visited by following two different tours: that of the Antichi Portali (Ancient Portals) and that of the Siti dei Vecchi Mestieri (Sites of the Old Crafts). They are both explained in a large map placed in the municipal square and in other maps placed elsewhere within the village. All the maps are marked and indicated by numbered signposts.
In the town hall and at the tourist office is available a paper leaflet, otherwise it can be downloaded here: Historic Village Tour.
Photos by Graziano Peverelli.
Moto Guzzi Museum in Mandello del Lario is arranged within the historical motorcycle factory.
The exibition of the museum traces the history of the production of motorcycles, from prototypes to early production models.
Among the over 150 items displayed, some unique models stand out, such as the first motorcycle built in 1919, standing next to very renown models.
In the aera devoted to mass production bikes the exhibition is a true insight into the social and economic development of Italy: from the first motorbikes by Moto Guzzi, such as GT “Norge” in 1928, to Guzzi Sport line, GT, Airone and Falcone.
The exhibition also displays mass productions motorcycles which used to be well widespread during the post-war era, such as Guzzino and Galletto.
Another area is dedicated to racing vehicles that, with their accomplishments, gave celebrity to the brand from Mandello del Lario. These models include the Guzzi 4V 350 winner of the World Championship in 1950.
In the final area of the exhibition some footage are shown to explain the most significant moments in the history of Guzzi’s factory production.
Opening hours 2023:
Monday-Thursday from 2,30 p.m to 4,30 p.m: opening only by booking, with guided tour.
Friday and Saturday from 10.00 a.m. to 6 p.m. free entry.
The bookshop is openn from 10.00 a.m. to 6 p.m. , every Friday and Saturday.
Saturday the 15th of June, is organized the second meeting of the Alpini in Morterone.
At 9.30 clumping and then parade through the streets of the country with flag-raising. Holy Mass and at 12.30 Alpine meal at the piazzale of Pro Loco.
The musical body “Il Risveglio” of Ballabio will be present.
In the poster more details.
Santa Margherita church dates back to the eleventh century. Standing alone on a rock named Sasso della Guardia, it is located in the hamlet of Somadino in Casargo.
The location is strategically significant and testfies its military origin, in defence of Valsassina and Valvarrone.
The building has a single nave, of a small size, and is preceded by a porch. The most significant roman witnesses are the semicircular apes and the frescoes of the early decades of the twelfth century, the only roman painting remaining in the whole valley.
In the frescoes, wich recall Byzantine art, are a Pantocrator Christ, a Virgin and some saints, while on the northern wall there is a fresco depicting the Virgin with ST. Rocco and Margherita.
The church is devolved to the cult of St. Margherita who some claim to be the girl rescued by St. Giorgio in the fight with the dragon. A legend instead wants her to be the sister of the Saints Heremits from Lario, whom various churches and oratories in the valley are dedicated to. Once, being able to see each other, they held an important share in the defence. Among these are the churches of Camaggiore and San Grato in Vendrogno, St. Ulderico in Casargo and St. Calimero in Pasturo.
For the autonomous visit contact the guardian Margherita Pensotti at +39 0341840737.
For guided vist (on appointment) call the Pro Loco of Casargo.
The house museum in Moggio Parish was commissioned in 1991 by Maria Goretti taking on the will of her husband Alfonso Invernizzi. The property was donated to the parish with the commitment to use it for the benefit of the whole community in Moggio. For this reason it was decided to realize a place to exhibit all of the objects and tools linked to the old crafts and the past farming tradition.
The House Museum displays historical objects, old photographs, fossils and minerals of the area, which were made available by the citizens of Moggio and not only to support and enhance this precious cultural initiative. The setting of the museum was done with a lot of enthusiasm and the idea that with humble things it’s possible to acquire intellectual wealth.
The museum on the first floor consist of an area with the objects of old crafts, the reconstruction of the local cuisine, the furniture and the trousseau, while on the second floor there’s a collection of ancient religious vestments.
Parish museum summer opening hours: from Mondays to Fridays both in the mornings and in the afternoons while on Saturdays and Sundays is open in the afternoons only.
For information and visits contact the numbers listed below or visit www.parrocchiamoggio.it
Photos of the tab by Mariano Mastropasqua.
Montagne Lago di Como ha presidiato, in collaborazione con la Comunità Montana, la Provincia e la Regione, lo stan n. 1 alla 50° edizione della Sagra delle Sagre, consolidando la collaborazione con l’evento più importante dell’estate Valsassinese, già avviata da anni con l’Agenzia Alta Valsassina.
Per noi è sempre una bella esperienza ed una grande opportunità: l’ambiente della Sagra è come una famiglia, della quale ci sentiamo ormai parte. Quando alla mattina si aprono i cancelli, lo stand viene preso d’assalto, i visitatori chiedono informazioni, materiale informativo turistico, molti si iscrivono alla nostra newsletter mensile. E più o meno l’assalto dura fino a sera: le giornate sono intense e impegnative, ma molto appaganti. Tanti i volti conosciuti, gli amici che passano a salutare, i sorrisi, i suggerimenti, le proposte e i nuovi incontri.
Giunti al termine della manifestazione, vogliamo ringraziare ancora una volta l’organizzazione della Sagra per la possibilità che ci è stata offerta di promuovere le nostre imprese ed il territorio e ovviamente tutte le migliaia di persone che sono passate allo stand n.1. Con l’occasione vi diamo anche l’elenco dei biglietti vincenti della lotteria.
Appuntamento al 2016 per l’edizione numero 51.
ELENCO BIGLIETTI VINCENTI LOTTERIA SAGRA DELLE SAGRE 2015
Il Gruppo Giovani di Tremenico e Avano e la Polisportiva Valvarrone organizzano per sabato 22 agosto la seconda edizione del “Tremenico Beer Cup”.
Dalle ore 9.00 è previsto un torneo di 12 ore dove al termine verranno premate le squadre vincitrici.
L’iscrizione è di € 50 a squadra che dovrà pervenire entro e non oltre lunedì 17 agosto.
Nella locandina ulteriori informazioni e contatti.
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