Eremo di San Gallo, Mountain hermitage in Soligo, Italy

Eremo di San Gallo is a small hermitage comprising a chapel and living quarters situated on a hilltop at about 363 meters elevation. The simple, compact structure stands on a forested ridge with views over the surrounding landscape.

The hermitage stands on the remains of Soligo Castle, destroyed in 1378. Tradition credits Friar Egidio from Lombardy with building it in 1430 as a retreat, but the church is already documented in the late 14th century. Its dedication to Saint Gall reflects the area's links with northern Europe, as a transit route for merchants and pilgrims heading to Italy.

The chapel displays a fresco showing the Madonna with Child and Saints, including Saint Gallo, reflecting how this place served as a spiritual focus for pilgrims. The religious imagery reveals the devotion that has shaped the site over centuries.

The walk up follows a trail of about 5 kilometers starting from the Pro Loco parking area on Via dei Colli in Farra di Soligo. The path passes through woodland and is most pleasant to walk during warmer months.

The Christmas tree on the hillside facing Soligo is 112 metres tall and 65 metres wide, lit by 950 large white bulbs. Created in 1992, it is switched on each year from 8 December to 6 January and is the second largest such tree after the one at Gubbio.