Discover Selvino: cultural history and nature

Selvino offers several reasons to plan a stay: the history of Sciesopoli, a church with several building phases, a Via Mercatorum route and nature and park attractions. When choosing a hotel, you might first consider whether you want to focus mainly on cultural history, a particular route or seasonal activities. The topics below offer different points of reference to help you decide.

Cultural history in Selvino

Between 1945 and 1948, 800 Jewish children and teenagers who had survived the Shoah were welcomed at Sciesopoli in Selvino. The MuMeSE displays wooden steles engraved with the names of the 800 children who survived the Shoah and were welcomed at Sciesopoli. This brings a specific number together with the names of individual children: the number indicates the scale of the refuge, while the steles connect their memory with their names.

The Chiesa Santi Filippo e Giacomo also offers a glimpse into different periods. The church was built in the 18th century and rebuilt in the first decades of the 20th century. Those interested in the history of the area will find another, much later building phase here, alongside the story of Sciesopoli and the MuMeSE.

Landscape and route

Shells of marine animals have been preserved in the rock strata of Monte Purito. This geological feature complements the cultural topics with a look at the landscape and its rock layers. At Bosco dei Cristalli, many tourists look for Selvino’s quartz crystals, known as “Stelle di Selvino.” Quartz collecting is regulated by the municipality. If you would like to collect crystals, check the applicable rules in advance.

The Via Alta section of the Via Mercatorum starts in Selvino. If you plan to take this route, you can include its starting point directly in your travel plans. Another option for getting there is the Albino-Selvino cable car, which connects Albino in the lower Val Seriana with Selvino on the Selvino-Aviatico plateau. Timetables and operating status may change, so check the latest timetable before travelling.

Parks and seasonal activities

Parco Vulcano has numerous facilities for children, including slides and swings. At Parco Osio, the “animali del bosco” trail winds through an artistically designed setting. Sculptors created it to give new life to trees damaged by the strong winds of 2018. The two parks therefore offer different experiences: one focuses on facilities for children, while the other combines sculptures with damaged trees.

Selvino Adventure Park has seven treetop rope courses among the trees of Monte Purito. Monte Purito also has three tubing runs; tubing is a seasonal activity. The activities differ not only in format, but also in that tubing is seasonal. Operating details for the rope courses may also vary by season. Before visiting, check which activities are available on your travel dates.

Plan a stay that suits you

When planning your trip, you can distinguish between cultural history, routes and leisure activities rather than grouping everything under the general heading of an active holiday. Sciesopoli, the MuMeSE and the Chiesa Santi Filippo e Giacomo represent historical and architectural periods. The Via Alta offers a named route starting point in Selvino. The parks offer different activities, and the season is an additional factor to consider for tubing. If you are looking for a hotel in Selvino, plan around the topics that matter to you and take your travel dates into account when considering seasonal activities.

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