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Things to do in Val Masino Italy – what to see attractions and activities

Welcome to Val Masino Italy. If you’are planning to visit Val Masino for your next trip and you are looking for the best places to visit, here you’ll find tips and suggestions of most popular point of interest and activities not to be missed in Val Masino and surrounding. Travelers will appreciate this italian town with his rich historical and artistic heritage, local culture and environment. Discover the monuments, buildings, natural treasures and all the details that characterize Val Masino and its territory. Share and suggest a place you've visited.

Val Masino

In a natural atmosphere absolutely integral and uncontaminated the Valmasino offers beautiful occasions for magnificent excursions and ascensions.Numerous are the shelters not reachable by ski lifts ,but from paths that involve a minimum of two hours of climb.It offers hickers a charming atmosphere, a landscape designed by mans patience who terraced the steeps on mountains in order to make space for the vines ,and has wisely constructed those urbanistic masterpieces that are the mountain pasture of high quota.The particular conformation of the Valmasino permits strong thermal excursions and a great variety of vegetation; from the beeches and, to the bushes of rhododendron herbaceous the several grasslands and species. The main attractions of Valmasino are the thermal Baths and the Hotel that rises up to 1172 meters surrounded by green forests and cliffs right to the peak.

written by Redazione Visit Italy - Last update: 11/09/2022

What To See near Val Masino

Morbegno (11 Km)

Museo Civico di Storia Naturale

The Civic Museum of Natural History was established in 1974 thanks to the interest of the Municipality of Morbegno and the collector Giacomo Perego. The aim was to offer a safe place to the collections of natural materials in the province of Sondrio and the neighboring territory.

Mantello (14 Km)

Chiesa parrocchiale

The parish church is dedicated to Saints San Colombano and Gregory but it is called San Marco for the processions that take place on 25 April.

Caiolo (15 Km)

Torre di Soltojo

The Soltojo Tower has a very ancient origin. The structure dates back to the 13th century and was built by the Captains. Much of the tower was destroyed in the '600 and currently only part of the building is visible.

Sondrio (16 Km)

Santuario della Sassella

The Sanctuary of Sassella in Sondrio is a place of spiritual peace built around the tenth century after the apparition of Our Lady. Inside the sanctuary there are wonderful works of art to see and admire.

Chiesa in Valmalenco (17 Km)

Ecomuseo della Bagnada

Eco museum Bagnada. The field of talc Bagnada was discovered in the late '20s from the quarries of Asbestos Limited Company (hereinafter Mining Valtellina). To fully understand the importance of this activity has played in the lives of villagers, leaving an indelible mark in the history, the landscape and the economy, just think of geological heterogeneity with its mineral wealth (asbestos and talc, soapstone and serpentinite) who made the Val Malenco - and they do, even today - a point of reference in the international arena.

Sondrio (17 Km)

Fondazione Fojanini

The Foundation was established by Giuseppe Fojanini, in order to create a doctrinal center for local agricultural problems. It was started in 1971 and has always contributed so much in enhancing and promoting the activities of the first sector. Over the years, the processes related to the aforementioned activity have been improved. Today, at the foundation, there are several institutes linked to these purposes.

Sondrio (18 Km)

Madonna della Rocca

The Chapel of Madonna Annunziata, known as Madonna della Rocca because the statue depicting the Virgin kneeling at a lectern holds the conocchia in his left hand (fortress in local dialect). The chapel was built in about 1713 and was to be part of a series of 15 chapels dedicated to the mysteries of the Rosary that were supposed to compose a sacred path along the Via Valerian and end at the church of Madonna della Sassella. The chapel has been recently restored.

Sondrio (18 Km)

Casa Lavizzari

Casa Lavizzari is a building dating back to the 17th century rich in well-kept artistic elements: the stone staircase, the arches, the larch wood door and the old frescoes of great historical importance and cultural. It is a three-storey building, from which you can easily notice the age of the construction itself, which represents one of the oldest buildings in the city.

Sondrio (18 Km)

Palazzo Carbonera

Palazzo Carbonera is located in a neighborhood, formerly known as a 'canton', which has existed since the Middle Ages and, since those times, it is crossed by the famous Via Valerian which has always represented the only western access to the city. The structure has preserved very precious architectural ornaments of the sixteenth century. On several doors and windows you can still notice the coat of arms of the Parravicini, although today the building is owned by the Carbonera, from which it takes its name.

Sondrio (18 Km)

Casa Carbonera

This beautiful and elegant building of the XVI century, situated in the center of the city of Valtellina Sondrio, Lombardy, belonged to a traditional local family. Really beautiful, well worth a visit.

Sondrio (18 Km)

Collegiata S.S. Gervasio e Protasio

This beautiful building of the XVIII century is situated in Sondrio, Valtellina, Lombardy, with interesting and fantastic traditional works done by local artists. Worth a visit.

Sondrio (18 Km)

Palazzo Quadrio

The magnificent building of Palazzo Quadrio is located in Via IV Novembre, Sondrio Lombardy, home to the important and interesting local public library Valtellinese Museum of History and Art. Moreover, visit the Diocesan Museum, which is inside.

Sondrio (18 Km)

Museo Storico Castello Masegra

The Historical Museum Masegra Castle of Sondrio, Valtellina, Lombardia, tells, in its three halls, history and key moments of domination of the Grisons region of Switzerland (Swiss canton).

Sondrio (18 Km)

Castello di Masegra

Built in 1048, the castle was destroyed and rebuilt at the beginning of the 15th century with a military function for its important strategic position. Later, he went into inheritance to Beccaria undergoing a total reconstruction. At the end of the 90s, with the renovation of the castle, its high architectural quality was highlighted.

Sondrio (18 Km)

Palazzo Martinengo

The Martinengo Palace, dating back to the '500 and renovated in neoclassical style, before which stands an obelisk with four statues, was built in honor of Ferdinand I of Austria. The building has undergone renovations that changed its appearance numerous times. From 1859 to 1935 the building was destined as the headquarters of the Royal Prefecture, while currently houses the Permanent Exhibition of the Fulvio Grazioli Mineral Collection as well as the Municipal Historical Archive.

Sondrio (19 Km)

Casa Ferrari

The portal to number 21 of Via Cavallotti is among the oldest among those present in the city. The coat of arms carved in the lintel belongs to the Ferrari di Montagna family, who settled in Valtellina in the second half of the fourteenth century.

Sondrio (19 Km)

Casa Marlianici

The Marlianici house in Sondrio, is located in Piazza Giovanni Gualzetti Battisti. It is located in the immediate vicinity of the Church of the Guardian Angel. It is also not far from other points of interest such as: Palazzo Paribelli, Torre Civica, Valtellinese Museum Of History and Art, Palazzo Sertoli Guicciardi.

Sondrio (19 Km)

Casa Carbonera-Bosatta

The work on the completion of the construction of Casa Carbonera-Bosatta dates back to the 18th century. It was its owners, the Carbonera family, who commissioned its restoration, giving the building a new aspect or the current one. Its typical Baroque elements are quite remarkable throughout its structure, which also owns a tower, symbol of the power of the family.

Sondrio (19 Km)

Piazza Campello

The traditional Piazza Campello in Sondrio, Valtellina, Lombardy, is home to beautiful buildings, churches and typical buildings that are worth a visit. Take a ride and admire the Collegiate S.S. Gervasio and Protasio and the beautiful Town Hall.

Sondrio (19 Km)

Torre Civica o Torre Ligariana

The Ligarian Tower is located in the center of Sondrio and is both civic and bell tower of the Collegiate Church. The project was entrusted to the architect Pietro Ligari. The community was unable to deal with the expenses of the first design and asked the architect Ligari to develop simpler proposals. Today it is among the most visited monuments in the city.

Sondrio (19 Km)

Palazzo Pretorio

The Palazzo Pretorio presents a portal from the sixteenth century. In many rooms we can admire beautiful decorations, frescoes still intact, a beautiful courtyard with double loggia decorated with gray scratch and much more. Currently the Palazzo Pretorio is the seat of the City Hall of Sondrio.

Sondrio (19 Km)

Palazzo Sassi De Lavizzari

The Palazzo Sassi De Lavizzari was built in the sixteenth century. The building is named after the family that owned it. Francesco Sassi De Lavizzari, donated the building to the municipality, with the aim of being used for cultural reasons. In the building we find Roman archaeological works. Today the palace is home to the Valtellina Museum of History and Art. Inside you can find prehistoric elements of local origin, and a large collection of contemporary and modern art.

Sondrio (19 Km)

Palazzo Sassi De'Lavizzari

The Palace, the name of which comes from its owner Francesco Sassi de' Lavizzari, is a work from the middle of the 17th century. Since 1922 it passed into the hands of the Municipality of Sondrio and from that moment the palace is the seat of the Valtellina Museum of History and Art. Inside you can find prehistoric elements of local origin, and on the other hand a large section of collections of contemporary and modern art.

Sondrio (19 Km)

Museo Valtellinese di Storia e Arte

The Valtellina Museum of History and Art of Sondrio has been based since 1994 in the historic Palazzo Sassi de' Lavizzari, an austere sixteenth-century building donated by the owners to the Municipality in 1922 for cultural purposes. The collections of the Museum collect archaeological evidence from the prehistoric and Roman times and works able to offer an overview of the history of Valtellina art from the Middle Ages to the present day.

Sondrio (19 Km)

Museo Mineralogico - Collezione "F. Grazioli"

The Flavio Grazioli Mineralogical Museum is located in the municipality of Sondrio. It is one of the most important civic museums in Italy. It was established in 1991 to promote knowledge of the geological and mineralogical environment. The Museum exhibits a large collection of minerals, rich in more than 460 species and about 12,000 samples of minerals.

Sondrio (19 Km)

Parco Regionale delle Orobie Valtellinesi

The Park covers almost the entire southern slope of Valtellina with an altitude between 2000-3000m. The woods are different like deciduous and chestnut groves at lower altitudes and classic needles at just higher altitudes up to the alpine prairies rich in typical flora and in summer “crowded” of herds in the mountain pastures where the most delicious cheeses in Valtellina are born. As for the fauna, we can say that it is typical Alpine: deer, roe deer, ibex and also the populations of tetraonids, such as the Capercock, not surprisingly the symbol of the Park.

Sondrio (20 Km)

Convento Frati Cappuccini

In the 17th century, the Capuchin Monastery was built. In this same period, the Church of Suffrage and that of the Guardian Angel were also built.

Are you looking for other ideas for sleeping in Val Masino?

ALBERGO RISTORANTE BARAGLIA - >Mello

ALBERGO RISTORANTE BARAGLIA

Mello (9 Km) - 70. V. Bondo

e-mail www +39342652112

HOTEL GEMBRO - >Chiesa in Valmalenco

HOTEL GEMBRO

Chiesa in Valmalenco (15 Km) - Località Pian Del Lupo (Chiareggio)

e-mail www +39342451359

The Hotel Gembro is located in Chiareggio, a small village of Chiesa in Valmalenco, in the province of Sondrio. It enjoys a charming and picturesque, snowy mountains and trails ideal for trips of all types. The atmosphere is quiet and comfortable. The hotel offers 20 rooms equipped with private bathroom, shower, hairdryer, balcony, TV, safe and telephone. The restaurant offers typical dishes villagers, regional and national, tasty and wholesome. The bar is always available for blissful relaxation. The hotel also has a private parking, garden, lift to all floors and a living room.

B&B MONASTERO - >Dubino

B&B MONASTERO

Dubino (15 Km) - Via Monastero 14

e-mail www

Agriturismo La Campagnola - >Gordona

Agriturismo La Campagnola

Gordona (20 Km) - V. Al Piano 22

e-mail www +3934321001

B&B Nido Per Due - >Prata Camportaccio

B&B Nido Per Due

Prata Camportaccio (21 Km) - Via Mario Del Grosso 16

e-mail www +393202112921

HOTEL CRIMEA - >Chiavenna

HOTEL CRIMEA

Chiavenna (21 Km) - Via Pratogiano 16

e-mail www +3934334343

Tips for sleeping in Val Masino

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Destinations nearby

Dazio

Dazio

It is 11,8 Km away - about 25 minutes

Forcola

Forcola

It is 12,4 Km away - about 24 minutes

Mello

Mello

It is 13,6 Km away - about 28 minutes

Morbegno

It is 16,6 Km away - about 29 minutes

Cosio Valtellino

Cosio Valtellino

It is 18 Km away - about 32 minutes

Postalesio

Postalesio

It is 22 Km away - about 36 minutes

Caiolo

It is 25,5 Km away - about 37 minutes

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