Holiday apartment in Monno: Churches, Mortirolo and local specialties

Monno can be explored through several clearly defined themes: sacred buildings, historical art, the high-altitude landscape around Mortirolo, a climbing wall, a mountain pass ascent and a local potato festival. For families wishing to combine active and more relaxing days, this mix provides a practical basis for choosing the right holiday apartment in Monno according to their own interests.

Churches and art as historical facets

The Chiesa di San Brizio is considered a church dating from the time of Charlemagne and the oldest church in Monno. Its history is linked to two clearly dated events: it was rebuilt in 1480 and renovated in 1657. This makes the historical transformation tangible for you through a specific building, especially if cultural discoveries are an important part of your trip.

The Parrocchiale dei Santi Pietro e Paolo was built on the site of a castle probably dating from the 15th century. It preserves a granite bell tower with biforate windows from this castle. The Parrocchiale also houses an altarpiece by Palma il Giovane. When planning your trip, you can combine architectural history and art here as two distinct cultural interests.

The Chiesa dei Santi Sebastiano e Fabiano dates from 1781 and houses a 15th-century wood-carved Madonna and Child in the northern style. The present-day Chiesetta di San Giacomo was built between 1819 and 1822. This means that the historical points of interest range from earlier periods through to the 19th century.

Mortirolo, lake and sporting activities

The Rifugio al Lago del Mortirolo is located at 1,785 m above sea level on the shore of the small Lake Mortirolo. The altitude and lake add a natural dimension to Monno’s travel experience that is clearly distinct from its sacred buildings. If you are weighing nature experiences against culture, this aspect of the landscape is a useful part of choosing your destination.

The Falesia Mortirolo climbing wall is located in Località Mortirolo in Monno. The ascent to Passo Mortirolo from the turnoff to Monno is 13 km long, starts at 880 m and ends at Passo Mortirolo at 1,852 m; the average gradient is 7.5%.

Choose a holiday apartment in Monno according to your interests

Historic churches and works of art appeal to a different kind of travel experience than the high-altitude landscape around Mortirolo, the climbing wall or the mountain pass ascent. If you are travelling with children of different ages, this thematic selection can help you mentally organise varied days without committing to just one activity.

Local specialty and sociable tradition

For several years, Monno has hosted the Sagra della Patata, an event promoting the local specialty with dinner and entertainment.

More destinations for planning your trip

More destinations for planning your trip include Roe' Volciano, Manerbio, Salo, Drugolo, Provaglio D'iseo, Corte Franca, Brescia and Pieve Vecchia.

For the higher-level travel overview: Brescia.