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Brinzio, my village. A guide made by the children of the 5 th class Primary School of Brinzio October 2010. St. Peter’s and St. Paul’s church. The ancient fresco of St.Peter, belonging to the previous church. The bell-tower has got 5 bells. The bells are 100 years old!.
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Brinzio, my village A guide made by the children of the 5 th class Primary School of Brinzio October 2010.
The ancient fresco of St.Peter, belonging to the previous church
The bell-tower has got 5 bells. • The bells are 100 years old!
THIS IS THE MONUMENT DEDICATED TO THE GENERAL OF CARABINIERI ENRICO GALVALIGI, KILLED BY THE TERRORISTS IN ROME 30 YEARS AGO.
THIS IS THE NEW LOCAL FOOD SHOP. YOU CAN FIND JAMS AND HANDMADE PASTA, FOOD MADE WITH CHESTNUTS, ETC.
THIS IS THE MONUMENT TO THE FALLEN, IT REPRESENTS THE MOTHER COUNTRY WITH HER SON, THE SOLDJER.
THIS IS THE OLDEST PART OF THE VILLAGE, “CASEE”: HERE THEY USED TO MAKE CHEESE, IN LATIN “CASEUS”
THESE ARE THE RURAL CULTURE MUSEUM AND THE OFFICES OF “PARCO CAMPO DEI FIORI”.
THIS IS THE TORRENT VALMOLINA. IT GOES DOWN THE VALLEY AND JOINS OTHER TORRENTS, THEN FLOWS INTO LAKE MAGGIORE
PesechWaterfall The torrentValmolinamakes a 30mt high waterfall, just outside the village: itsnameis PESECH
THIS IS THE VERGIN OF THE SNOW: THE ALPINI COME HERE TO PRAY THE DAY OF THE ALPINI’S FESTIVAL, AT THE END OF AUGUST.
THIS IS AN OLD ICE-HOUSE, THE “GRANDMA” OF THE MODERN FRIDGES.
THIS IS THE BLACKSMITH’S SHOP; HERE A BLACK SMITH HAS WORKED UNTIL 1970: HE USED TO MAKE THE SHOES FOR THE OXEN
The Chapelof “Addolorata”:itcontains a pictureof the Verginpaintedby the localartist G.B. Ronchelli
The picturededicatedto the cyclists. Severalchampionsofcyclism are born in the province of Varese: thispictureisdedicatedtothem and toallthosewho love this sport
WINTER SPORTS In winterBrinzioisvisitedbymany cross-country skiingfans
Lago della balena Our Laghetto della balena (Lake of the Whale), situated at the beginningof the village, welcomesyoutoBrinzio