Holiday apartment in Mura: Churches, Heights and Trails in Savallese

Mura offers you a journey through sacred history, distinctive heights and trails leading from the municipality into the surrounding landscape. When choosing a holiday apartment in Mura, you can therefore weigh up cultural and historical highlights, the artificial Lago di Bongi and routes starting in Mura. In the wider regional area, the cuisine of Valle Sabbia adds to the regional character.

Holiday apartment in Mura: Culture and churches

La Chiesa di s. Domenico is already mentioned in the records of Bishop Bollani’s episcopal visitation from 1566. It has a single-nave layout. The only altar in this church was added during renovations in the first half of the 17th century. The frescoes on the vault date from the first half of the 18th century and depict episodes from the life of Saint Dominic.

The Chiesa della Santissima Trinità (Mura) is located in the hamlet of Veriano. It was built at the end of the 16th century and has a single-nave interior with a barrel vault.

Lake, trails and heights around Mura

The history of Mura is closely linked to the Pieve di Mura, whose construction remained intact until the 14th century. For centuries, the Pieve was the religious, social and economic centre of the extensive Summa Vallis area (Savallese).

Lago di Bongi is an artificial lake in the municipality of Mura. After the lake, the signposting for the Ippovia del Savallese begins on the main road connecting Mura with the Pertiche area.

For hiking enthusiasts, there are two specific points of reference: the Bivacco Comune di Mura is located at an altitude of 1,280 m on a route starting in Mura. The Rifugio Nasego can be reached on a route from Mura. During the week, it serves as a bivouac available to hikers; on Sundays and public holidays, it is managed by the volunteer group “Amici della Montagna” and offers food and refreshments.

Mura can be reached via the SP3 provincial road, both from Nozza di Vestone and from Valle Trompia. In addition, Via Lago Bongi leads from Pertica Alta to Mura. At 1,390 m, Corna di Savallo is the highest point in the Mura area. These roads, routes and elevation details help you determine the focus you want for your holiday apartment in Mura more precisely.

Regional cuisine of Valle Sabbia

In the wider regional area around Mura, the local cuisine of Valle Sabbia uses natural products such as cheese, Stracchino, butter and ricotta.

More destinations for your planning

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To the higher-level travel overview: Brescia.