Holiday apartment in Rota D'imagna: Churches, Karst and Trails

Rota d’Imagna presents an unusual mix of sacred architecture, natural formations and a route for cyclists and pedestrians. Anyone looking for a holiday apartment in Rota d’Imagna can tailor their trip to their own interests: options include churches and works of art as well as karst formations, a cave and a 10 km-long route with picnic areas, parking and rest stops.

Sacred architecture with special details

In the hamlet of Rota Dentro, the Chiesa di San Gottardo was built in 1496. Its façade is characterised by pilasters made of stone from Berbenno. The church also contains an altarpiece depicting Saint Gotthard, attributed to Carlo Ceresa and dated 1679. The Chiesa di San Siro also reaches far back into local architectural and artistic history: construction began in 1724 and was completed in 1765. The elegant portico is attributed to Giacomo Quarenghi. Inside, the Chiesa di San Siro preserves a small 14th- or 15th-century sculpture of Saint Anne and the Virgin, as well as a baptismal font dating from 1614.

Another specific destination is the Casa Natale di Giacomo Quarenghi in the hamlet of Cà Piatone. The building was constructed in 1600 and contains a small chapel. Rota d’Imagna therefore offers several different points of interest for anyone who also considers churches, historic buildings and works of art in the surrounding area when choosing a holiday apartment.

Karst and the Tomba dei Polacchi Cave

In Valle Imagna, Rota d’Imagna is one of the areas with particularly concentrated karst formations. This natural environment is especially vivid at the Tomba dei Polacchi: the cave extends for more than 400 metres and is crossed by a stream in its innermost section. A ceramic vessel was found at the foot of a stalagmite. The Tomba dei Polacchi cave in Rota d’Imagna can be visited with the support of the Gruppo Speleologico Valle Imagna. For those interested in nature, this creates a different focus for a trip than a day devoted entirely to architecture.

Percorso Vita through the Rota d’Imagna area

The 10 km-long cycling and walking route Percorso Vita begins in Selino Basso near Sant’Omobono Terme and runs through the Rota d’Imagna area. There are equipped picnic areas along the route. The Percorso Vita area also has parking spaces and rest areas. Anyone choosing a holiday apartment or holiday home for a stay involving outdoor activities can include this route as a specific point of reference in their daily plans.

Other places for planning your trip

For further orientation, you can also visit Pumenengo, Montello, Gandosso, Foresto Sparso, Riva Di Solto, Sarnico, San Pantaleone and Bonate Sotto.

For the overarching travel overview: Bergamo.