Stages of the Spirit

Leaving the car, you can admire the grandiose Sanctuary of Madonna del Piano. After a few steps in the direction of Sondrio , go up Via Novaglia until you cross Via Rossè; turn right for a few meters and then go up again along Via Vignaccia. You cross the bridge over the Valle stream and continue on Via Nogaredo where you meet the first shrine with traces of frescoes. Continue along Via S.Martino and arrive on Via Stelvio where there is the Church of S. Martino. From here you return toward the village, cross the bridge over the Valle stream and see the Crucifis shrine on the left. Go up along Via Guarnelle and turn left at the fork. After about a hundred meters and after the Piazzetta fountain, you come to the small church of St. Anthony connected to Casa Mevio. You turn left and immediately come to Casa Righi where there is another shrine. Go down Via Ai Monti and, before reaching Piazza Vanoni, there is the shrine of S. Domenico on the right. Take Via Teglio and you will reach the small church of S. Pietro and the parish church of S. Siro. Go downhill and at the fork you can admire the beautiful chapel of the Crucifix, which is always well cared for. You turn left onto Via Tellina, continue on Via Rizzoli and come to Via Roma. Go down a few meters and turn onto Via Novaglia and almost immediately you will see a tiny wooden chapel with a Crucifix. Continue to the bend that leads back to the Shrine of Madonna del Piano.

In summary, the points of interest along the route are:

● A - Sanctuary of Madonna del Piano

● B - Shrine of Nogaredo

● C - Church of S. Martino

● D - Sanctuary of the Crucifis

● E - Church of St. Anthony

● F - Santella of Casa Righi

● G - Santella of S. Domenico

● H - Church of S. Pietro

● I - Church of S. Siro

● J - Santella of the crucifis of Canova

● L - At the Crucifis of Via Novaglia

Text and photos by V. Cerveri