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Lombardy
Varese
Valganna

San Gemolo Spring

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Lombardy
Varese
Valganna

San Gemolo Spring

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San Gemolo Spring

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    Location: Valganna, Varese, Lombardy, Italy

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    July 18, 2023

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    On the shaded path, alongside the Rio Pralugano and near the wooden bridge that crosses it, is the Fonte di San Gemolo. According to legend, it is handed down that water still flows from the spring which, due to the blood shed by the martyr saint, makes the stones of the place red. It seems that Carlo Borromeo himself, during a pastoral visit, collected these red porphyries for devotional reasons.

    Not far from the source stands the chapel dedicated to San Gemolo.
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    Best Hikes to San Gemolo Spring

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    1. From the Valvassera mines to San Gemolo – loop tour

    12.5km

    04:26

    570m

    570m

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Elevation 460 m

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    Location: Valganna, Varese, Lombardy, Italy

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