Lovertino Among Hills and History

Lovertino offers several concrete points of interest to help you plan your trip: churches and archaeological traces, the southern hill area of the Colli di Albettone, and trails with historical connections. If you are looking for a hotel, you could first consider whether local history or an outdoor excursion should shape your stay.

Hilly Landscape and Trails

Lovertino is part of the southern hill area of the Colli di Albettone, which also includes the hamlet of Lovolo; Berici Climbs covers this area. Most roads in these hills have little traffic, but they are not closed to traffic. If you use these roads, follow the usual traffic rules; conditions may change. Colle di Lovertino and the adjacent hills are protected under landscape conservation legislation pursuant to Legislative Decree No. 490 of October 29, 1999.

Chapel and Archaeological Traces

On Colle di Lovertino, a route focused on history, documentation and the environment begins at the Bisatto port. The eighth stage of the Cammino di Adelaide takes hikers to the Chapel of Santi Vito e Modesto, which is considered a point of interest along the stage; they then follow the Bisatto Canal embankment towards Albettone. The two route descriptions differ in focus and orientation: the route on Colle is focused on history, documentation and the environment; on the Adelaide stage, the chapel is followed by the canal embankment and the direction of Albettone. Check trail conditions before setting out.

The Chapel of Santi Vito e Modesto is documented as early as 753. Roman finds have been discovered around the chapel, including Roman foundations, soil layers and fragments of mosaics. These remains are in the vicinity of the chapel, while the early record refers to the chapel itself. A spear-shaped flint fragment was found in 1935 in the valley below the old church of Lovertino and is kept at the Museo Atestino in Este. The chapel’s apse retains its original structure. After a severe storm in 1965, the chapel was restored and returned to its original appearance.

San Silvestro and Practical Information

The present-day parish church of San Silvestro dates from 1856. In the 9th century, San Silvestro was a chapel belonging to the abbey of the same name in Vicenza, which was dependent on Nonantola. Compared with the Chapel of Santi Vito e Modesto, documented as early as 753, this reflects a different timeframe: 1856 is the date of the present-day parish church, while the 9th century places San Silvestro’s earlier function as a chapel in relation to the abbey.

The parish church of San Silvestro can be reached by vehicle, with access up to the church; pedestrians can alternatively use a staircase. Check current accessibility before visiting.

Event

The Festa dei Marroni, a chestnut festival, is associated with Lovertino as a hamlet of Albettone. If you would like to plan your trip around it, check the event dates before travelling.

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