Castiglione d'Intelvi, Mountain municipality in Lombardy, Italy
Description
Castiglione d'Intelvi is a former municipality in the Lombardy Alps located at 892 meters elevation in Como province. The village sits within an alpine valley setting with natural mountain surroundings.
History
The settlement stood as an independent municipality until 2018, when it merged with neighboring villages to form a larger administrative unit. This consolidation marks the most recent chapter in the area's development.
Culture
The settlement takes its name from a medieval castle, and residents mark their patron saint with celebrations that shape the local calendar. These traditions connect people to their shared identity and roots in the valley.
Practical
The location is best reached by taking time for the mountain drive, as the elevation requires careful driving. Visitors should prepare for changeable weather conditions typical of alpine areas.
Did you know?
The settlement received the suffix d'Intelvi only in 1863 to distinguish itself from other places sharing the same base name. This late addition shows how administrators connected the locality to its valley region.
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San Fedele Intelvi
1.9 km
Casasco d'Intelvi
917 m
Oratory of Madonna del Restello
937 m
Chiesa di San Sisinnio
3.3 km
Chiesa di Santo Stefano
971 m
Oratory of St. Faustina and St. Liberata
2.3 km
Chiesa di Sant'Antonio
2 km
San Zeno church
2 km
Eremo di San Zeno
2 km
Santissima Trinità Church
3.6 km
San Silvestro Church
1.7 km
San Maurizio Church
893 m
Big bench (Centro Valle Intelvi)
1.6 km
Monte d'Orimento
3.4 km
Chiesa di Sant'Agata
987 m
Chiesa dei Santi Pietro e Paolo
1.7 km
Oratorio della Vergine del Carmelo
940 m
Chiesa di S. Giorgio
3.9 km
Chiesa di Nostra Signora di Fatima
1 km
Summit cross of Pizzo della Croce
2.6 km
Oratorio di Santa Maria del Fiume
3.3 km
Santuario di Santa Maria del Carmine
947 m
Chiesa di San Domenico
776 m
Chiesa di San Giorgio
3.9 km
Casel dal lach
1.8 km
Cappella della Madonna Nera
1.3 km
Bocchetta della Zerla
3 km
Bocchetta d'Orimento
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