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ZONE
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An
area where lake and land come together to create an environment
of incomparable beauty. A natural heritage of great diversity
made up of footpaths, mule tracks, woods and breathtaking views,
which attracts visitors from around the world. Situated on a
plateau of 683 meters high, Zone is dominated by the massive
Monte Guglielmo. It’s quiet and cool in summer due to the
hills and the surrounding woods that create a pleasant climate
even during the hottest months. This climate has made of Zone
one of the most important and popular areas of the lake. It can
be reached from Marone along a winding road uphill until the new
road to Brescia. Proceeding for a few kilometers you will reach
Cislano, known for its spectacular reserve of the earth
pyramids (piramidi di terra) and the Church of San
Giorgio. A large carpark permits the parking of buses and
cars. Nearby is a trail through the vegetation that leads to the
picnic spaces with benches to admire the natural spectacle of
the Pyramids of Zone. They are huge, craggy boulders that
support big masses that act as protective caps to the ground
below. The phenomenon is due to erosion of the moraine ground by
the mechanical action of rain water. The life of the pyramids is
linked to the protective cap. The nearby Church of San
Giorgio, built in the. XVth century, has interesting
frescoes on the walls inside and out. On the left side where it
catches the eye is a beautiful fresco depicting Saint George
fighting the dragon. Along the road to Zone we find the
Sanctuary, dedicated to the Saints Ippolito and Cassiano
of the fifteenth century. This small church is located on top of
a paved ramp where there are four chapels. The tour continues to
the center of Zone, consisting of narrow streets and houses
ofrom the seventeenth century. The parish church of the
seventeenth century, built on Piazza Giuseppe Almici
Bishop is dedicated to St. John the Baptist. The church has one
ship and the altar made of polychrome marble of fine workmanship.
Nearby, along the same square there is a church of the
eighteenth century, dedicated to the Blessed Virgin of
Lourdes. The octagonal building was part of the
eighteenth-century cemetery.
This small mountain town
attracts tourists who love hiking. From Zone in fact you can
follow paths of varying difficulty and reach places of pristine
nature with a 360 degree view of Lake Iseo. Among the most
interesting trails is the one that leads to Monte Guglielmo,
with signpost number 227 and 227A. The path that passes through
the forest of gnomesto wind along the valley Val Vandűl. in
about 2 hrs and 30 minutes to Monte Guglielmo. Another
attraction are the Parco degli Gnomi, it is a path where
some trunks of trees were cut and transformed into fantastic
characters that act as sentinels of the forest. Along the path,
you will discover shapes of gnomes, fantasy animals and even
Pinocchio. The sculptures are the work of a local artist Luigi
Zatti, also known as "Il rosso".
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Chiesa San Giorgio |
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of Zone until the XVIth Century and built in the XVth Century. On
the outer side wall there are still good visible frescoes from
1400, among which San Giorgio killing the dragon. Going further in
the direction of Zone, after approx. 500 metres, on the top of a
hill you’ll see on your right the church |
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Chiesa Santi Ippolito e
Cassiano:
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 Pof the XVth Century. The façade, very
similar to the hermitage of San Pietro in Marone, presents a
pronaos with cross vault. The inside with one bay conserves
frescoes and the wooden statues of the saints Ippolito and
Cassiano. The portal is made of stones of Sarnico. Once arrived in
the picturesque centre of zone, laying on a green platform
surrounded by woods, we notice beautiful houses of the 17th
century and characteristic alleys. |
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Chiesa San Giovanni
Battista
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the square Piazza Giuseppe
Almici a church of the 18th century dedicated to the Beata Vergine di Lourdes,
octagonal in plan. On the same square the parish of Saint John
Baptist Parrocchiale San Giovanni Battista of the
XVIIth Century. The side entrance is preceded by a pronaos with
cross vault. The inside is rich of decorations and has one bay;
the altar is in marble |
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Piramide |
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Fontana in legno |
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Parco Gnomi |
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