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Parra Oppidum degli Orobi – Archaeological park
At the Archaeological Park, amidst a highly evocative landscape, the remains of the houses unearthed during excavations carried out in past decades are visible. The complex highlights the significant centre...
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Parra Oppidum degli Orobi – Antiquarium
The oppidum of Parre is one of the best-investigated sites in the Prealpine Lombardy region. The Antiquarium houses a selection of artefacts from the excavations carried out at the archaeological...
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Church of San Rocco
In the centre of Parre, one of the original nuclei of the village, stands the Church of San Rocco, whose origins date back to the early 1500s. The construction is...
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City Hall Square
The building located south of the square, which served as the elementary school of the village from 1886 until the construction of the current school building in Via Duca d’Aosta...
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Sanctuary of The Holy Trinity
At the summit of Mount Cϋsen (“roccia” in Gaì, the language of shepherds), where there likely already existed a small chapel or shrine in a semi-dilapidated state, stands the oratory...
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Church of Sant’Antonio
In a splendid location amidst the airy meadows of Monte Alino, stands the oratory of Saint Anthony of Padua, born out of popular devotion after the plague of 1630. In...
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Parrish Church of San Pietro
The earliest records concerning the parish church are found on a parchment dated 1202. Remnants of the ancient building were uncovered during recent restoration works, while only a part of...
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Hamlet of Ponte Selva and Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
The hamlet of Ponte Selva emerged in the late 19ᵗʰ century following the development of the textile industry linked to the Pozzi family, who had established their manufacturing facility nearby....
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Pierina House
The House of Pierina: a place where time stopped in the early 20ᵗʰ century. The owner, known in the village as “la Pierina”, had always lived in this house with...
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Hamlet of Martorasco and Church of San Pasquale Baylon
The cluster of houses in the hamlet of Martorasco is situated on a small hill overlooking the bed of the Serio River, just north of the mouth of the Frati...
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