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7 unusual facts about Val Camonica


Val Camonica

The Valle Camonica is crossed by the River Oglio, the fifth longest river of Italy, which was born in Ponte di Legno from the confluence of rivers Frigidolfo and Narcanello.

Almost all of the valley is included in the administrative territory of the province of Brescia, excluding Lovere, Rogno, Costa Volpino and the Val di Scalve,which are parts of the province of Bergamo.

Lovere, has the recognition of being among the Most Beautiful Villages of Italy

At the town of Rogno its western shore falls under the administration of the province of Bergamo.

It is traversed throughout its full length from the river Oglio, which begins in Ponte di Legno and terminates in lake Sebino between Pisogne and Costa Volpino.

Starts in the Val di Corteno and continues until the town of Ponte di Legno, tested in place.

The lower middle valley extending from Breno to Sellero, then starts the upper middle valley from the narrow gorge Cedegolo until Sonico - Edolo;


U.S.D. Sebinia Alto Sebino

Unione Sportiva Dilettantistica Sebinia Alto Sebino (founded in 1940s and know only as Sebinia) is an Italian football team located in Lovere, between Val Camonica and Lake Iseo, in the province of Bergamo.

Vivione Pass

Vivione Pass Passo (Italian Passo del Vivione) is a mountain pass that links Schilpario in Val di Scalve with Paisco Loveno in Val Camonica.


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Val Camonica witch trials

During the first months of 1518, inquisitors were stationed in the parishes of the Val Camonica; Don Bernardino de Grossis in Pisogne, Don James de Gablani in Rogno, Don Valerio de Boni in Breno, Don Donato de Savallo in Cemmo and Don Battista Capurione in Edolo, all under the bishop Inquisitor Peter Durante, who presided at the central court of the Inquisition at Cemmo.