Teglio - Valtellina

Teglio (SO)

Valtellina - Lombardy (Italy)

The territory of Teglio extends on both sides of the Valtellina.
What reticulum, facing south, has been shaped by glaciers in valleys and slopes, shelves and hills, valleys and ravines.
The slope Bergamo, however, is characterized by hanging side valleys, carved by the combined action of glaciers upstream and downstream waters: Val Bondone, Val and Val Caronella Belviso.
The extension of land offers views ever new, at that point where the crease and then arches towards Valtellina Bormio Teglio there.
From here the view extends to Lake Como and at the same time to the Upper Valley. Facing the most beautiful Orobie, the kingdom of reserves, forests and nature.
The presence of man in prehistoric times is attested by numerous stone carvings and steliche, dating back to the Copper Age.
Teglio, located at 900 meters, was built in a strategic position to control the passage of people and goods.
The Romans conquered the Rezia, made it their own center and extended the name to the whole valley: Vallis Tellina, Valtellina.
The ancient village of Teglio still much evidence: whole nuclei aggregates around small squares and fountains, narrow streets that wind between the huts and cottages with wise alternation of stone and wood, stone roof and the continuous succession of dry stone walls.
Truly impressive was the construction of terraces, to signify ownership, agricultural and economic development initiative.
These slope from the valley then up the lower end of the vineyards, the median of chestnut meadows and fields and higher with patches of meadows, pastures and forests.
The tower, palaces, churches do not cease to attract many visitors.
The largest civil artifact, the fortified castle, is now virtually disappeared.
To commemorate the memory has remained on the hill the tower, a symbol of Teglio.
Its top is a must-lookout, ranging look at a very large section of the Valtellina.
The real jewel is the Palazzo Besta, today National Museum, a place of great artistic and architectural.
Fortified residence with walls and towers in the Middle Ages, then marks the rise of the Beast family in the sixteenth century reached the pinnacle of fortune.
The building has been restored to its former glory since the early decades of the twentieth century thanks to a major restoration.
Magnificent courtyard is framed by a porch light, which are contrary to the frescoed walls.
On the main floor is a succession of rooms: the main hall to hall of creation.
Inside hosts the Antiquarian Tellinum that keeps stelici prehistoric artifacts, including the famous Mother Goddess.
Of great interest the many churches around the country.