Holiday apartment in Sant'Erasmo: Discover history and trails

Sant'Erasmo combines a distinctive church history with historic trails, established local structures and experiences in nature. The Sentiero del Sole e dei Sensi leads from Trafficanti to Nespello, while the parish church of St. Erasmus, Bishop and Martyr, provides a distinctive cultural focus. In the surrounding area, the Cascate della Val Vertova and the Museum of Valle add to the range of options for different kinds of holiday days.

The parish church of St. Erasmus and its history

The parish church of St. Erasmus, Bishop and Martyr, was built in the 19th century on an oratory dating from the 16th century. In 1943, it received new frescoes by Celestino Ghislandi. On 15 July 1944, it was consecrated under the full title Sant'Erasmo vescovo e martire. Several clearly dated stages of development make the church an informative destination for anyone who wants to discover not only landscapes but also historical contexts while travelling.

Hiking between Trafficanti and Nespello

The Sentiero del Sole e dei Sensi begins in Trafficanti and leads to Nespello. Along the route are the old springs known as “Leamàgn”. For orientation, the municipality of Costa Serina provides files in PDF, GPX and KML formats. This allows you to prepare the planned route in the format that best suits your personal travel planning, without implying anything about the route's current accessibility or use.

Historic routes through the region

The higher, more recent branch of the Via Mercatorum led from Selvino via Aviatico, Trafficanti and Nespello di Costa Serina to Cornalba and onwards to Serina. The Via Mercatorum was a historic merchants' route used in the Middle Ages, until the Via Priula was established in 1593 under Venetian rule. Anyone interested in old connections and the development of routes will find a historical arc here that extends beyond individual place names.

Local history and the name Cà di Farine

Trafficanti consists of two settlement centres that were formerly separate villages: Pompiallo and Tassone. Tassone was divided into Tassone Alto and Tassone Basso. The name Cà di Farine also refers to a specific local history: the Cortinovis brothers specialised in reselling flour for making polenta; the contrada where they lived and worked is still called Cà di Farine today.

Waterfall and museum in the surrounding area

The Cascate della Val Vertova, a waterfall, and the Museum of Valle, a museum, are located in the immediate surroundings of Sant'Erasmo. Both places add further specific points of interest to your possible daily itinerary, without requiring you to commit to just one type of holiday.

More places for planning your trip

More ideas for planning your trip: Clanezzo, Misano Di Gera D'adda, Bordogna, Treviolo, Martinengo, Calcinate, Bonate Sopra, Carvico.

For the overarching travel overview: Bergamo.