Located
in Piazza Brembana, Brembana Valley, at the confluence of two
alpine valleys.
Open year-round.
Piazza
Brembana is 30 Km away from Bergamo, 35 Km from Milan Orio al Serio
International Airport (BGY), and from closest motorway toll station (A4,
exit Bergamo).
In
the village see the Church of St. Bernard with works of Andrea Vicentino
(1500) and a Tuscany styled Holy Cross of XV Century, the la neogotic
Parish Church of St. Martin with a fine polyptich of XV Century painted
by Lattanzio da Rimini, paintings of Ceresa and wood works of Fantoni
Studio, the small Chapel of St. Charles with a work of Ceresa recently
restored.
In
the vicinity:
4
Km away: horseback riding.
6
Km away: Cornello dei Tasso medieval village with the Historical Museum
of the Postal Services.
7
Km away: S. Giovanni Bianco with the Parish church of XIX century with
works of Ceresa and Tiepolo and the famous relic of the Holy
Thorn (taken from Jesus Crown), the Boselli Manor (XIV century),
and the arcaded stretch
of the Route Priula with the middle-age
bridges crossing
the river Enna and a long stretch of the via Mercatorum (the former
merchants way linking Venice and the Swiss canton of Graubunden).
8
Km away the ravine of the Taleggio Valley, the medieval villages of
Averara with the Duty House of Redivo and the arcaded road and Oneta
with the
Grataroli House, built before 1400, known to be the birthplace of
Harlequin
and the Church of Our Lady of the Carmel with two works of Ceresa
and the frescoed porch (XV century).
10
Km away: San Pellegrino Spa Resort.
Within
10 Km: starting points for Western Orobie Trail and pathways leading to
Alpine Refuges of Laghi Gemelli, Calvi, Longo and to the peaks of
Pegherolo, Cavallo, Passo of S. Simone and Tartano.
15
Km away: Foppolo, San Simone, Carona and Branzi have ski lifts for
downhill skiing, tracks for cross-country skiing, ice-skating rinks.
Characteristic
products available: Branzi, Taleggio, goat and Formai de Mut cheeses.
The
Residenza Hänsel & Gretel (twin houses) is located in the most quiet area of the village less than 5 minutes walking from the shopping
area.
The
two apartments feature one double sleeping-room, one room with bunk bed,
one large fully furnished kitchen with double sofa bed, bathroom and
balcony. The apartment at the upper level has mansard roof partially
covered by wood, the apartment at lower level boasts a fireplace.
The
kitchens are supplied with essential foodstuffs.
The
apartments have pine wood lovely furniture, heating equipment, colours
TV with cassette player, radio set, collection of books.
Self Catering (2 apartments, max capacity 12 beds)
