ECOMUSEO DELLE TERRAZZE RETICHE DI BIANZONE
An open-air museum in the heart of Valtellina
Welcome to Bianzone
Bianzone is a small village in Valtellina, near Tirano and the famous Bernina red train, with an ancient history and a fascinating landscape dominated by terraced vineyards on the mountainside. Its historical, cultural and landscape heritage is of great value and since 2008 it has been preserved and enhanced by the Ecomuseo delle Terrazze Retiche, one of the five ecomuseums in Lombardy located in the province of Sondrio.
The ecomuseum encompasses the entire municipal territory of Bianzone: an area rich in charm, traditions and testimonies that still speak to us of a distant past, to be rediscovered.
What to visit in Bianzone
Bianzone is a town waiting to be discovered, because it holds within it a number of precious treasures that deserve to be visited to learn about its history and appreciate its beauty.
From the Sanctuary of the Madonna del Piano on the valley floor, for which even the state road was moved, to the ancient hamlets of Bratta and Piazzeda on the mountainside, where buckwheat was once cultivated, via a magnificent state-of-the-art wine estate that may also have been a convent: every place in Bianzone has a secret to tell.
Hiking and biking routes
Discover Bianzone and its territory by cycling or walking, in a unique and fascinating natural setting. From vineyard terraces to alpine forests, the mountains surrounding us offer wonderful scenery and different hiking opportunities of various levels, all starting from Bianzone or its hamlets.
Choose one of the itineraries that suits you best and set off to discover hidden places, ancient customs and picturesque views, along mountain paths and old mule tracks.
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1 MAY 1993 - THE NEWSPAPER ‘IL GIORNO’ SPOKE OF BIANZONE
40 YEARS OF OLD AGE
