CULTURE Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta (arcipretale di Lentiai) A national monument with a magnificent coffered ceiling The archpriest church of Lentiai, which stands majestically opposite the town hall of the former municipality of the same name, conceals a magnificent coffered ceiling inside, the work of Giovanni...
CULTURE Farra: It's small churches and the milk museum The name of the hamlet Farra certainly derives from the Lombard word "fara". The "fare" were social and military units that were widespread throughout the Belluno and Treviso foothills. We are along the ancient road that connects Belluno...
CULTURE Zumelle Castle Zumelle Castle: history, legends and views of Valbelluna Zumelle Castle stands in one of the valleys of the pre-Alpine area, on top of a hill overlooking the Terche stream, in a naturally defended position dominating the entire Valbelluna. Thanks to its strategic location between...
CULTURE Tò Vegna: the Traditional Game from Farra di Mel Tò Vegna is one of the most authentic examples of traditional games in Valbelluna, still played today in Farra di Mel, in the municipality of Borgo Valbelluna. It is an ancient street ball game, handed down from...
CULTURE Stumbling stones in Borgo Valbelluna The territory of Borgo Valbelluna, and in particular the hamlet of Mel, was also a witness to the barbarity of Nazi-Fascist deportations. Some of its citizens were arrested and interned in labour and extermination camps. These events were little known...
CULTURE Little church of Follo The Church of Saint Gotthard and Saint Mary Magdalene in Follo dates back to the 15th century: on the west façade of the building, the date 1477 die 19 iulii is clearly visible. The name of the little village refers to the...
CULTURE Former church of Saint James An unexpected treasure in Zottier The former church of Saint James is located in Zottier, in the parish of Mel. . It was first mentioned in 1497 and was used as a place of worship until 1885. During the First World War,...
CULTURE The little churches of Frontin and Morgan Among Ancient Paintings and the Works of Paris Bordon The Church of Frontin, in the parish of Trichiana, is the only one in the Zumelle deanery to be dedicated to Saint Titian, patron saint of the municipality of Borgo Valbelluna...
CULTURE Tina Merlin and her roots in Trichiana Trichiana was the birthplace of Tina Merlin, journalist, writer, partisan, and a "woman against", as she was later described.A provincial councillor for the province of Belluno, she was one of the founding members, in 1965, of the Belluno...
CULTURE The villas of Trichiana Among historic residences and ancient farmhouses In the vicinity of the centre of Trichiana there are numerous villas, built between the 16th and 19th centuries: smaller in size compared to Palladian villas, they are often characterised by elements of rural architecture. The villas,...
CULTURE Church of Our Lady of Sorrows The ancient church of Mel, dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows, was built between 1480 and 1490 with three naves and ten altars. It was an imposing church, but very little remains of the original building and of its bell...
CULTURE Hermitage of Saint Donatus A place of silence and retreat in the woods above the villages of Ronchena and Lentiai Nestled among the quiet woods overlooking the villages of Ronchena and Lentiai, the Hermitage and the small church of San Donato conceal ancient frescoes and spaces where...
CULTURE Church of St. Bernard in Cesana and St. Bartholomew in Villapiana Layers of frescoes tell stories dating back thousands of years and a last supper with crayfish The church of San Bernardo is located in Cesana in the diocese of Vittorio Veneto. It is the only church...
CULTURE Church of Saint Anthony Abbot A small church entirely decorated with frescoes dedicated to Saint Anthony the Abbot Documented since 1515, it is one of the many small churches found along the Piave valley, witnesses of art and faith, all rich in frescoes, dating mainly from the...
CULTURE Church of Saint James in Colderù and the Trail of the Frescoed Wayside Shrines A gem dedicated to St. James, reached along a path lined with frescoed shrines. In 1995, the "Sentiero dei Capitelli Affrescati" (Path of Frescoed Shrines) was created along the ancient route connecting Lentiai...
CULTURE Cesana: an ancient story The riverside village of Cesana boasts ancient origins, as evidenced by its own name: the toponymic root refers to the gens Caesia, a sign of Roman presence. Excavations carried out in recent years have unearthed the remains of Roman walls and important...
CULTURE Historic Center of Mel A Venetian living room with a view of the Dolomites Strolling through the historic center of Mel—named one of Italy’s most beautiful villages and awarded the Orange Flag by the Touring Club—is a bit like stepping into a Venetian living room with a...
CULTURE Mel Civic Archaeological Museum A journey into the history of the ancient Veneti The Mel Civic Archaeological Museum is a cultural landmark: it houses unique artifacts, but above all, it highlights the long history of the local community by placing it within the broader tapestry of European...
Le Zèrcole The farm and agritourism Le Žèrcole is a small family business nestled in the woods and pastures of the Bellunese Prealps, in the picturesque town of Canal di Limana (Belluno).A wide variety of aromatic and medicinal plants are grown here and processed into wholesome...
Latteria di Lentiai The Lentiai dairy was founded in 1884 as a private dairy, later becoming a social dairy in 1926.It has always aimed to promote the local agricultural and food heritage, ensuring a fresh, healthy and seasonal product ranging from butter, ricotta, fresh and aged...
Latteria di Frontin The Frontin Dairy is walking swiftly towards a century of life and business activity. Its cheeses, both the low-fat and the full-fat ones, the butter made with the cream that emerges from the resting milk, and then the schiz and ricotta cheeses, mark...
La Schirata A whole family that bet on quality agriculture. This is the reality that Giuseppe has carried on for many years together with his wife Carla and has now chosen to continue the family farming tradition by involving their son Tommaso as well.The farm "La...
Verbum Panis Many meadows in Valmorel were once cultivated with cereals. What if they became cereal fields again? If they once again were the generous womb of many crops suited to the foothills? This is how "Verbum Panis" came into being, the farm...
Vecio Pomer The Vecio Pomer farm is committed to recovering and reproducing the fruit biodiversity of the Belluno area. A research that the owners of the farm have carried out for a long time. Thanks to an articulated study, they have managed to create a...
Valbelluna Garden Healthy and quality beekeeping places the well-being of the animal at the centre of its action. This is the choice made by Valbelluna Garden, which produces honey. In order to ensure the normal natural balance of the bees and to cause them as little...
Apicoltura TESS TESS farm is the result of an attentive and qualified passion for beekeeping. It is a family-run business that has always endeavoured to guarantee genuine products. The decision to engage in beekeeping was made in 2013. The honey produced is currently available for sale...
Solum The Solum farm grows maize, saffron, rye and hemp as well as a wide range of vegetables, fruits and herbs It's a small farm that started operating in 2021, with a commitment to applying production guidelines based on family and local traditions. Harvesting its own...
Pascolando Soc. Agr. In the Valbelluna territory, more and more young people are choosing to "return to the land". This is the case of "Pascolando", an agricultural cooperative founded by a group of friends who have chosen to dedicate themselves to raising dairy cattle for cheese...
Nel Giardino di Fien In an unspoilt location with a view of the Dolomites, the farm produces fruit naturally, without the use of pesticides or synthetic fertilisers. Its distinguishing feature is the fact that the harvesting, selection and processing of the fruit before cooking is all...
Azienda Agricola Giuliano Menel "Principe di Mel" is the wine that represents the essence of Giuliano Menel's winery. A wine innovation that continues to attract attention and praise. Founded in 2014, it spreads over an area called "Le Vigne" and located in Samprogno, in the...
Azienda Agricola Remedi Mauro The Remedi Mauro farm has always practised organic beekeeping and its high quality production has been certified since 2017. What drives the business is first and foremost passion. The commitment not to use chemicals on the farm goes hand in hand...
Al Passo con Gusto "Al Passo con Gusto" is a farm located in Sant'Antonio Tortal, a village in Trichiana in the municipality of Borgo Valbelluna, at an altitude of 600 metres. It breeds Carniolan bees and produces honey, wax and propolis. The choice of Carniolan bees...
Le Coccinelle Established in 2021 in the heart of Valbelluna, "Le Coccinelle" farm cultivates a variety of vegetables, herbs and some types of fruit. Here, quality is guaranteed by the commitment, which has become a strict rule, not to use pesticides. The company cultivates its...
Latteria Turnaria di Valmorel The Valmorel Dairy is located in the centre of the village it gets its name from. Founded in 1939, its dairy laboratory has always worked uninterruptedly, processing the milk conferred by its members. The cheeses it produces, all of recognised quality,...
Latteria Sant'Antonio Tortal The Sant'Antonio Tortal dairy is the entrepreneurial expression of a small cooperative that presents itself on the market with products of excellent and sought-after quality. Established in 1931 and inaugurated the following year, it is located in the village from which it takes...
La Fiorita The agricultural cooperative La Fiorita was established in 1977. Today, its memebrs are 250 small and micro farms from the entire Val Belluna and Agordino areas, who have chosen to share the positive values of aggregation, mutuality and the sharing of a model...
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