Holiday apartment in Borgo Di Terzo – Churches, History and Val Cavallina

In the center of Borgo Di Terzo stands the parish church of Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta. The Chiesa e convento di San Michele con chiostro is located on a hilltop and overlooks Val Cavallina. The town center, hilltop and view of the valley give the town two different spatial perspectives. The churches, Oratorio and San Michele represent different forms of religious architectural heritage.

Churches and historical details in the town

The parish church of Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta has a sandstone portal dating from the 17th century. The portal adds a single historical accent to the central parish church and forms part of Borgo Di Terzo’s specific architectural history. A small courtyard separates the now-abandoned Oratorio dei Disciplini from the parish church of Borgo Di Terzo. The courtyard forms a distinct spatial section between the two buildings. When exploring the town center, the portal and courtyard can be considered as different details of the same area.

The Oratorio dei Disciplini

The Oratorio dei Disciplini is a rare testament to the existence of this group and its practices. Inside, the wooden high altar, a statue of the dead Christ with a balustrade made of red and black marble, and two oval frames can still be seen.

The Torrazzo and its architectural history

Architectural features suggest that the Torrazzo served as an observation building connected to the defensive system of the building complex.

San Michele and the view over Val Cavallina

The Chiesa e convento di San Michele con chiostro is located on a hilltop and overlooks Val Cavallina. It includes a fountain. Four white-stone columns with Renaissance capitals surround it, and the fountain is considered a national monument. Its elevated position directs the view across the valley, while the architectural detail of the fountain adds a specific feature to the site.

History in the surrounding area

In the wider area around Borgo Di Terzo lies the Museo Agricolo e del Vino Ricci Curbastro, a museum. The Castello Carmagnola, a castle, is also located in the wider area. Those who extend their view beyond the town center will therefore encounter two clearly different forms: a museum and a castle in the wider area around Borgo Di Terzo.

The Ballerino Trail

The Ballerino Trail follows a steep, narrow road with a cement surface and follows CAI trail marker 615. The combination of the incline, narrow road and cement surface can be taken directly into account when planning an active day. Those who include the trail in their plans can factor these route characteristics into their choice of pace and scheduled breaks.

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