Chiavenna and surroundings

This is Val Chiavenna This is Province of Sondrio

CHIAVENNA

This is Balbiani castle in Chiavenna

This is Park Paradise in Chiavenna, a rock above the castle where citizens took shelter in Medieval times

This is a “Giant’s pot” at “Parco Marmitte dei giganti” nearby. It’s a hole in the rock resulting from glacial erosion

SURROUNDINGS

This is Madesimo in winter. It’s a famous ski area and

resort.

This is Madesimo in summer

Near Madesimo, there is the Blue Lake. It is a beautiful alpine lake located at 2000m.

This is the natural oasis “Pian di Spagna” which is located in the north of Como Lake

It is a natural park with beautiful wildlife

The role of the protected area is to allow thousands of birds rest and feed during the migration.

Going around the Valtellina you can see vineyards and apple trees along the slopes of the mountain.

THE TERRACE

This method of farming uses "steps" that are built into the side of a mountain or hill. On each level, various crops are planted.

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Dry Stone is a building method by which structures are constructed from stones without any mortar. Dry stone structures are stable because of their unique construction method.

This is the Bernina red train that connects Italy with Switzerland

This work has been done by Michele and Simon