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From Renzano, the path to the Madonna is easier than from the top! The chapel is beautifully done.

The first of three shrines on the tour. Its interior is truly beautiful.

More information about opening times etc. can be found here: https://www.cascata-varone.com/de/ Make sure you take a rain jacket with you... no one comes out dry here 😜😂! We were there at the end of October and were glad to have a change of clothes in the car 😉. Definitely a welcome refreshment in the summer ☀️

Unfortunately, the path to the Madonna del Rio was very overgrown during our stay. It was also not an easy path! In places it was very steep and very slippery!

The path from the chapel is currently closed (July 2024).

Here, on the Via Nuova, you get a nice first view and impression of the Varone waterfall! For 7 euros entry and enough time, you can of course see more of it. Unfortunately, the location is already very touristy: https://www.cascata-varone.com/de/varone-wasserfall.htm

Oolite stone quarries dug in the Vastrè hills. The extracted stone, called "statuary stone", was used above all for portals, fountains and statues as it is easily workable. The stone extracted from the quarries was used to create statues that adorn the Taro bridge in Parma, the fountain in Piazza Duomo in Trento, the statues that adorn the Prato della Valle in Padua, some statues found in the Collegiate Church of Arco and the statue of Moses located in the square of Arco. I advise you to enter the quarries and tackle the route inside. The location is truly very suggestive and I would say unique. The extraction planes are inclined about 30° towards the west and in the middle there are rock columns which were used to prevent the roof from collapsing.

A beautiful old chapel, great for hiking, the little "Rio Valle" meanders through nature, and there's a stunning waterfall cascading out of the mountain. A refreshing break for both people and animals. Sturdy footwear is recommended as some of the paths are steep and slippery.