Show "On the Stelvio Road"

The garden of Palazzo de Simoni will host a special evening combining theatre, history and memory to pay tribute to one of the Alpine’s most iconic engineering works.

The Stelvio Road, inaugurated in 1825 and designed by engineer Carlo Donegani, is a masterpiece of 19th-century civil engineering. Built in just five years, it connects Bormio to Spondigna through 88 hairpin bends and seven tunnels, reaching an altitude of 2,758 metres. This thoroughfare played a crucial role in linking Milan to Vienna without passing through Switzerland, over time becoming a symbol of connection between different cultures and a stage for major historical and sporting events.

The star of the evening will be Giacomo Occhi, a comic-poetic actor originally from Bormio.

Through a mix of storytelling, images and evocative atmospheres, the show will retrace the challenges, sacrifices and struggles of those who made the Stelvio Road a symbol of determination and human ingenuity. An emotional journey that celebrates not only the architectural work, but also the stories and cultures it has brought together over two centuries.

An unmissable event for all those who wish to immerse themselves in the history and emotions linked to the Stelvio Road. An evening to rediscover, through the language of theatre, the strength of a work that continues to enchant and inspire.

• Free admission
• in case of bad weather, the event will take place in Sc'tua Granda

Download here the official poster