IV. R, 44. 269 unknown Lombard master, and (3rd chapel on the right) a ceilingpainting of the four Fathers of the Church, by Vinc. Foppa. A little to the N.E., in the Via San Faustino, is the church of Santi Faustino e Giovita (Pl. C, 1), rebuilt in the 17th cent. by Santo Calegari. The altar-piece (Adoration of the Shepherds) is by Lattanzio Gambara. The Colle Cidneo, the castle-hill, named after a mythical Ligurian king and converted into a public park in 1882, is ascended from the Piazzale Trento (Pl. C, 1; tramway, see p. 261) or from the Piazza Tito Speri (p. 265). Above the tramway - terminus is a Venetian Gateway, with the Lion of St. Mark (p. 297), forming the entrance to the Castello (Pl. C, D, 2; adm., see p. 261). Beyond the Ristorante Doneda we reach a large open space (view), whence the road ascends in curves to the old Castle of the Visconti, passing two Round Towers (16th cent.), the chief relics of the Venetian fortifications blown up by the French. In the interior of the castle, which dates from the period of Lucchino and Giovanni Visconti (p. 151), are the Museo del Risorgimento, containing Garibaldi's travelling-carriage, etc., and the Sale Pasini, in which there are other patriotic collections. Among the remains of Roman masonry on the highest point rises the Torre Mirabella, an early medieval round watchtower. The view (best towards evening) ranges on the S.E. to Solferino (p. 260), S. to the Apennines, and W. to Monte Rosa. To the N. is the Val Trompia (p. 276), and to the N.E. the ridge of the Ronchi, with its villas and gardens, separated from the castle-hill since 1553 by the artificial cutting of the Pusterla. On the E. flank of the castle-hill is San Pietro in Oliveto (Pl. D, 2), a Renaissance church ascribed to Iac. Sansovino (1520). In the vicinity, beside the former Porta Sant' Eusebio, are remains of the Roman Aqueduct, nearly 20 M. long, which comes from the neighbourhood of Lumezzane. STEAM TRAMWAYS run from Brescia to the W. to (2012 M.) Soncino (p. 259); to the E. to (4312 M.) Mantua (p. 314; in ca. 4 hrs.), viâ (17 M.) Castiglione delle Stiviere (380 ft.), the junction for the branch-line (p. 259) to Desenzano, (22 M.) Medole (203 ft.), in the church of which is a fine late work by Titian (Christ appearing to the Virgin), (231⁄2 M.) Crocevia Solferino, 3 M. to the S. of Solferino (p. 260), (29 M.) Volta Mantovana, and (34 M.) Goito (98 ft.), noted for the defeat of the Austrians by Charles Albert (p. 33) in 1848. Other steam-tramways run from Brescia to the Alpine Valleys described on p. 276; electric railway to Toscolano on the Lago di Garda (comp. R. 46). FROM BRESCIA TO PARMA, 57 M., railway in 21/2-3 hrs. (fares 10 fr. 70, 7 fr. 50, 4 fr. 85 c.). The chief intermediate stations are (412 M.) San Zeno Folzano (p. 247), (2512 M.) Asola (p. 321), (321⁄2 M.) Piadena (p. 247), junction of the Cremona and Mantua line, and (42 M.) Casalmaggiore (p. 247), connected with Cremona by steam-tramway. The Po and the Parma (p. 442) are crossed. 57 M. Parma, see p. 441. From Brescia to Cremona, see p. 247; to Bergamo and Lecco, see R. 42; to Vobarno viâ Rezzato see p. 276, 277. 45. The Brescian Alps. a. Lago d'Iseo. RAILWAYS. 1. From Brescia to Pisogne (Val Camonica line; see p. 273), 281/2 M. in ca. 2 hrs. (fares 1st cl. 2 fr. 50, 3rd cl. 1 fr. 55 c.); to Iseo, 15 M. in 1 hr. (fares 1 fr., 60 c.); branch from Rovato (p. 259) to Paderno under construction. 2. From (Brescia, Bergamo) Palazzolo to ParaticoSárnico (comp. p. 258). STEAM TRAMWAYS. 1. From (Chiari) Rovato (p. 259) to Iseo, 712 M. in 3/4 hr. (the cheapest route from Milan; fares 1 fr. 75, 50 c.). 2. From Bergamo to Sarnico (comp. p. 258). 3. From Trescore to Lovere (see p. 257).. STEAMER on the Lago d'Iseo between Sarnico and Lovere 4-5 times daily in 21/2-3 hrs. and between Iseo and Lovere in 1-2 hrs.; Sunday tickets (p. xix) are issued between April and Nov. and cheap return tickets on market days (Tues., Frid., Sat.). Iseo and Marone are the only intermediate stations touched at by all the boats. MOTOR BOAT, in connection with the trains, between Pisogne and Lovere (12 min.; 15 c.). FROM BRESCIA TO PISOGNE (comp. the Map, p. 254). Brescia, see p. 260. The RAILWAY runs to the N.W., at first not far from the Milan line, to (712 M.) Paderno Franciacorta, and traverses the moraine deposits of the Franciacorta. — Beyond (1211⁄2 M.) Provaglio d'Iseo (755 ft.) we observe on the left the Torbiera, the moor skirting the S. bank of the Lago d'Iseo, with extensive peat-fields. 15 M. Iseo (Alb. Leone d'Oro, with restaurant, on the quay, R. 2-3, B. 1, P. incl. wine 9 fr., good), a quiet lake-port with 3100 inhab., situated at the base of the Pizzo dell'Orto (3285 ft.), with a castle of the Scaligers, dating from the time of Mastino II. (p. 299). The interior of the church was modernized in 1827; on the façade is the tomb of Count Giac. Oldofredi (d. 1325). The *Lago d'Iséo (Lacus Sebinus; 610 ft. above the sea; 151/2 M. long, 11⁄4-3 M. broad, and about 820 ft. deep in the centre) has an area of 24 square miles and is one of the most picturesque of the smaller Alpine lakes. Its chief affluent is the Oglio, which quits it again at Sárnico. The surrounding mountains, nearly all stripped of their woods, culminate in the Monte Guglielmo (6395 ft.). Its weather-conditions resemble those of the Lago di Garda; the Ora (p. 280) frequently blows with great violence on the N. part of the lake about midday. On the E. bank, from Iseo to Pisogne, a highroad, commanding magnificent views, runs parallel with the railway; on the W. bank there are roads only from Sarnico to Tavernola and from Riva di Solto to Lovere. Iseo, Marone, and Lovere are favourite resorts in summer. Immediately beyond Iseo we have a view on the left of the lofty Montisola (p. 271) and the snow-clad Bergamasque Alps (Pizzo della Presolana, Pizzo Redorto, Pizzo del Diavolo, etc.). From (181/2 M.) Sulzano (Alb. Aquila Marina, modest) a ferry-boat plies to Peschiera (p. 271). Sulzano lies at the foot of a moraine-hill that extends to (2012 M.) Marasino (Alb. della Posta). 221, M. Marone (Alb. Brescia; Alb. Cremona), picturesquely situated at the mouth of the Sestola, has silk-factories, manufactures of woollen rugs, etc. The dolomite ridge of the *Monte Guglielmo (6395 ft.) may be ascended from Marone viâ Cislano, near which are some interesting earthpyramids, and Zone (2260 ft.; Alb. Alpino) in 4-5 hrs., or from Toline (see below) in 5 hrs. ; just below the summit is a Rifugio (rfmts. and beds). The superb view embraces the lake, the Bergamasque Alps, the Adamello group, the mountains of the Val Trompia, and Monte Rosa. The descent may be made on the E., viâ Pezzoro (2854 ft.), to (2-3 hrs.) Lavone (p. 276), or to the S. through the Val d'Inzino to (2-31⁄2 hrs.) Inzino (p. 276). After leaving (232 M.) Vello the train traverses seventeen tunnels in the precipitous cliffs of the Corno dei Trenta Passi (4060 ft.). Beyond the sixteenth tunnel we obtain, to the left, a beautiful View of the N. end of the lake and of the snow-clad Adamello group, with the summit of the Adamello itself, the Pian di Neve, and the Salarno and Adamè glaciers. 2612 M. Toline. Ascent of the Monte Guglielmo, see above. Tunnel. --- 281, M. Pisogne (650 ft.; Alb. Tre Stelle; Alb. della Posta, R. 2 fr., clean), the chief place in the Val Camonica, is situated on the N. bank of the lake, near the influx of the Oglio. It has 4200 inhab. and carries on iron industries. The handsome church was built in 1769 by Ant. Marchetti (p. 263). The church of the hospital has remains of frescoes by Romanino. Motor-boat to Lovere, see p. 270. Continuation of the railway to Edolo, see p. 273. The STEAMER starts from Sárnico (Cappello, on the quay, plain but good), a village with a silk-mill, prettily situated at the S.W. end of the lake. On the left bank of the Oglio, 1/4 M. from the quay, is the station of the railway from Palazzolo (see p. 258). Beyond it is the village of Parático, with the ruined Castello dei Lanteri, on the W. slope of the Monte Alto (2138 ft.). The first steamboat-station is Predore (Angelo, modest), occupying a sunny situation among olive-groves at the base of the steep and barren foothills of the Monte Bronzone (4375 ft.). Opposite, at the foot of the Monte Alto, lies the village of Clusane sul Lago, with the ruins of the castle of Carmagnola (p. 58), built in 1428. Thence the steamer steers across the lake to Iseo (p. 270), with fine views of the Montisola and the Monte Guglielmo. The next station on the W. bank is Tavernola Bergamasca (inn), a picturesque village with good wine, damaged by a landslide in 1906. On the (114 M.) Corno di Tavernola, the promontory on the road to Predore, is the Pozzo Glaciale, a large 'glacier-mill'. In the middle of the lake, opposite Tavernola, lies the Montísola (1965 ft.), a mountainous isle about 13/4 M. long, with dense chestnutwoods and a few olive-groves. At its S.E. extremity, opposite Sulzano (p. 270), lies the fishing-village of Peschiera Maraglio (Alb. della Democrazia), and on its S.W. point is the Rocca Martinengo, a ruined castle. From Peschiera and from the steamboat-station of Siviano (Alb. Archetti, modest), on the N. coast, mountain-paths ascend to the Madonna della Seggiola a pilgrimage-chapel on the highest point of the island (fine view). The following stations on the picturesque E. bank are SaleMarasino (p. 270), then, beyond the Loreto Islet, with the modernGothic Castello Trinchieri, Marone and Vello (p. 271). Opposite, on the W. bank, lies Riva di Solto, with olive-woods. To the left we next see the sheltered little bay of Bogn, with curious contortions of the strata, and then, before the industrial village of Castro, the sheer cliffs of the Presù di Castro. The steamer recrosses to Pisogne (p. 271), on the E. bank. Finally we pass the marshy mouth of the Oglio and approach Lovere, with a fine view of the Adamello group to the N. Lóvere. HOTELS (comp. p. xxi). *Hôtel Lovere, with garden on the lake, R. 21/2-4, B. 11/4, L. 21/2-3, D. 3-4, P. 7-9 fr., a favourite resort of English travellers and frequently crowded; Albergo Sant'Antonio, Ancora, both in the market-place, indifferent. - Caffè Nazionale. - Motor Boat to Pisogne, see p. 270. Lovere is a busy little place with 3300 inhab., prettily situated on a slope at the N.W. end of the lake. It has a silk-spinning factory and is the seat of the Stabilimento Metallurgico Gregorini, a large iron-work and cannon-foundry on the road to Castro. The high-lying church of Santa Maria in Valvendra, at the N. end of the village (Via Venti Settembre), was begun in 1473; it is a handsome columnar basilica in the Renaissance style, with baroque decorations. The 4th chapel to the left contains an early-Milanese altar-piece (Marriage of the Virgin) and frescoes by Floriano Ferramola and Andrea da Manerbio. On the outside of the organ-shutters, in the choir, to the right, is an Annunciation by Ferramola (dated 1518), on the inside SS. Faustina and Jovita on horseback, by Romanino. On the high-altar is an Ascension by Franc. Morone. A new lake-promenade leads from the Piazza Umberto Primo (the market-place) to a 'rondel' commanding a magnificent view of the mountains of the Val Trompia (p. 276) and the Adamello group. Close by is the ACCADEMIA TADINI, with the municipal collections; the attendant is to be found on the N. side of the building (Piazza Garibaldi XX; fee 1/2-1 fr.). No catalogue. Beyond the entrance-room (unimportant) we enter Room A (to the right), containing North Italian paintings (15t heent.), including *27. Iac. Bellini, Madonna (restored; frame modern). Room B. Vinc. Civerchio, 36. Baptism of Christ (1599), 37. Madonna and saints; *59. Parmigianino, Portrait (restored). Room C. 67. Paris Bordone, Madonna with SS. Christopher and George, an early work (retouched). Room D. 107, 105, Tintoretto, Doge and Dogaressa (ruined). — In Room F are miniature-portraits. -Room L. Franc. Hayez, 316. Portrait of himself, 315. Crown of Thorns (1875); 385. Manzoni, Count Faustino Tadini (over the entrance); 423. Moretto (?), Portrait. Rooms O, R, S, and T contain natural-history collections. Room U. Porcelain. Room V. Tapestries, etc. The chapel behind the building contains the tomb of Count Tadini (d. 1799), by Canova. A pleasant excursion (2 hrs.) may be made by the new road viâ the Colle San Maurizio (with the Convento dei Cappuccini), and the Santuario San Giovanni (1988 ft.) to the Plateau of Bóssico (2790 ft.; Alb. Colombina), with summer cottages belonging to the citizens of Lovere. Attractive views of the lake and mountains. From Lovere to Trescore (Bergamo), see p. 257; through the ravine (orrido) of Borlezza to Clusone, see p. 256; to Cividate, see below. b. Val Camonica. The RAILWAY from Brescia to Edolo (Ferrovia di Valle Camonica), 621⁄2 M. in 412 hrs. (fares 7 fr. 80, 4 fr. 35 c.); from Pisogne to Edolo, 34 M. in ca. 21/2 hrs. (fares 5 fr. 30, 2 fr. 80 c.). STEAM TRAMWAY from Lovere to Cividate, 132 M. in 2 hrs. (1/2, 1 fr.). Comp. the Map, p. 254. From Brescia to Pisogne, 2811⁄2 M., see pp. 270, 271. RAILWAY SOON enters the wide lower portion of the Val Camónica, which is watered by the Oglio and derives its name from its ancient inhabitants, the Camunni. It abounds in vineyards, maize-fields, mulberry plantations (for the rearing of silk-worms), and ironworks. In this valley are the high tension conduits of the electric works at Grossotto (p. 215) and Cedegolo (p. 275). The Val Camonica is enclosed by lofty wooded mountains; the dark rocks (verrucano) contrast curiously with the light triassic formations. To the left we obtain pretty glimpses of the mountain-villages of the Costa Volpino. The line crosses the stony beds of several torrents near (31 M.) Gratacasolo-Piano Camuno and at (33 M.) Artogne-Giánico. At (351/2 M.) Darfo, near Corna Boario, with its electric works, we pass to the right bank of the Oglio. The STEAM TRAMWAY from Lovere to Cividate (fares, see above) and the highroad follow the right bank of the Oglio viâ (21/2 M. from Lovere) Volpino, with large anhydrite quarries, and (412 M.) Rogno (695 ft.) to (7/2 M.) Corna Boario. The subsequent stopping-places, including Cividate (p. 274), are also railway-stations. A ROAD (diligence daily from Corna to Schilpario in 5 hrs.) leads to the N.W. from Casino Boario (p. 273) through the picturesque Valle d'Angolo, following the left bank of the Dezzo (here almost dry) to (13/4 M.) Gorzone (1145 ft.; Alb. Rizzonelli), beyond which it crosses the stream to (21/2 M.) Angolo (1375 ft.). Farther on we enter the imposing *Dezzo Gorge (6 M. long), known also as the Via Mala Lombarda, the last part of which passes between the jagged Pizzo della Presolana (8270 ft.), on the left, and the Corna di San Fermo (7630 ft.), on the right. At the exit of the pass is (1012 M.) Dezzo (2445 ft.; Alb. Franceschetti, modest), where the road from Clusone (mentioned at p. 256) comes in. Here begins the upper section of the valley, enclosed by lofty mountains and known as the Valle di Scalve. The chief villages are (1312 M.) Vilminore (3340 ft.; Alb. Brescia, P. incl. wine 7-9 fr.; Alb. Albrici; Alb. Bonicelli), a summer-resort a little off the road, and (16 M.) Schilpario (3690 ft.; Alb. Alpino, P. incl. wine 61/2-71/2 fr.; guides, Tommaso Bonaldi and others), with iron-works, the birthplace of Cardinal Mai (d. 1855), the well-known polyglot scholar. A bridle-path (mule 9 fr.) leads to the E. from Schilpario to the Passo di Campelli (6210 ft.), commanding a good view of the Adamello group, and then descends through the steep, shadeless, and monotonous Val Clegna, between the Concarena (right) and Monte Elto (left; p. 275), to (61/2 hrs.) Capo di Ponte (p. 274). |