몬테말레 디 쿠네오 주변 최고의 교통량 없는 자전거 라이딩 코스

At the beginning of the bridge there is a fountain

I passed by on Friday, September 5, 2025, and the entrance to the castle grounds was closed by a gate. I don't know if it's open to visitors on holidays. However, I bypassed it from the lower part.

On a beautiful hill in a panoramic position, the church of San Giovanni. Currently it has a façade between baroque and neoclassical, without a slope, but the lateral view highlights the Romanesque origin. From the surroundings of the church you can enjoy a wonderful view of Caraglio and the mountains behind. Getting there requires going up some very steep ramps, and the one-way system is not very easy to understand - but taking some interpretative liberties, and with a fairly short gear, you can go up very well, and it is definitely worth it.

Sculptural fountain dedicated to the three Graces (don't snicker over there). In a pretty little square on the main road of Caraglio towards the Grana valley, it is very impressive.

Spectacular church, which is hard to see from the narrow streets of the center of Caraglio - but in front there is a street wide enough to allow a full view of the facade, finding the right angle. Structure between neoclassical and baroque, polychrome, with beautiful decorations, which makes a lot of impact.

Neoclassical chapel with a beautiful bell tower and a beautiful fresco on the portal. In front, a horse breeding / riding school. In the rotunda in front of the church, a silhouette sculpture of a cowboy with a horse, most likely sponsored by the riding school. In the small square, trees that provide shade. Nice place for a break.

Panoramic view of the valley

The Devil's Bridge in Dronero, built in 1428 over the Maira torrent, is a remarkable example of medieval civil engineering. This bridge has three arches of different sizes and is slightly curved, with lateral parapets surmounted by swallow-tailed Ghibelline battlements. Originally, on the pillar of the smaller arch towards the centre of Dronero, there was a drawbridge, whose iron hinge was found under the road surface; this was removed in 1810 when the entrance passage was widened and the Ghibelline battlements were restored. The name "Devil's Bridge" comes from a local legend: it is said that, to overcome the difficulties in building the bridge, the inhabitants made a pact with the devil, promising him the soul of the first person to cross it. However, the inhabitants tricked the devil by having a stray dog cross first, infuriating the devil who abandoned the bridge. Today, the bridge is a symbol of Dronero and offers a panoramic view of the town, representing an unmissable stop for those visiting the Maira Valley.