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Piazza Pestalozzi

Piazza Pestalozzi

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Location: Chiavenna, Sondrio, Lombardy, Italy

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1. Church of San Cassiano – Acquafraggia Waterfalls loop from Punt

12.6km

03:33

220m

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

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2. Acqua Fraggia Waterfalls – Sant'Abbondio Bell Tower loop from Monteno

8.90km

02:32

160m

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

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3. Church of San Cassiano – Bridge over the Mera River loop from Borgonuovo

7.24km

01:57

90m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Patrick

September 5, 2025

Known in dialect as "Piazza Cantón," it is located at the end of the Santa Maria district, along the road that leads to the historic center. It is a triangular-shaped extension from which the two main roads to the Spluga Valley and the Maloia Pass branch off, along which the ancient village extends.
Until the mid-19th century, the square was occupied by a block of houses that was demolished to provide more space for traffic to the Spluga and Maloia Passes. However, the demolition is considered a valid urban planning intervention, having created a measured spatial break in the rather dense rhythm of the streets that access it.
The square is bordered by a high curtain wall, formed by buildings, all of almost the same height. It is important to note the chromatic value of the buildings; From the dark brown of the splendid Pestalozzi Palace, which represents the most interesting architectural example, to the earthy, intense yellows of the other buildings that lend a distinctive tonal effect to the architecture of this square. At the center is a stone fountain with an octagonal basin, surmounted by a sculpted dying deer, which replaced an ancient monolithic obelisk, now located in the Garden of Paradise.
(c) valchiavenna.com/it/cultura/Piazze-di-Chiavenna.html

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Location: Chiavenna, Sondrio, Lombardy, Italy

Piazza Pestalozzi

1. Church of San Cassiano – Acquafraggia Waterfalls loop from Punt

2. Acqua Fraggia Waterfalls – Sant'Abbondio Bell Tower loop from Monteno

3. Church of San Cassiano – Bridge over the Mera River loop from Borgonuovo

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