ASTINO VALLEY AND THE PARK OF THE HILLS
The Park of the Hills is very close to Bergamo and it is a unique ecosystem. This park includes a valley called Astino whose water spring makes this area extremely fertile, rich in vineyards, linen cultivations and gardens. The Monastery is the heart of the valley
Here visitors can get a knowledge of its plants thanks to an alluring botanic garden located just next to the Monastery of Val d’Astino which was founded by the order of Vallombrosa in 1107. In the former monks’ dining hall the visitor can admire the artwork by Alessandro Allori “The last supper”.
TRAVEL PROGRAM
9:30
Meeting at the car park of Astino, Via Astino,33-35, BERGAMO
10:00-11:00
Visit of the botanic garden
11:00-12:30
Visit of the Monastry of Astino
12:30-13:15
A walk through the "Wood of Joy"
13:30-15:00
Lunch at the farm "Marco" https://agriturismomarcobg.it/
15:00-16:30
Walk through the Park of the Hills
16:30-17:00
Return to the car park
USEFUL INFORMATION
MEETING POINT
Car park in the Valley of Astino, Via Astino 33-35, BERGAMO
TIME
7 hours
EXCURSION TYPE
Easy
POINTS OF INTEREST
The Monastery and the fresco The last supper by Alessandro Allori
The Botanic Garden
The Wood of Joy
The Park of the Hills
CLOTHES
Comfortable clothes with gym shoes
IT'S THE RIGHT PATH FOR YOU IF...
You love gardens and you are eager to know about different botanic species, if you want to find out about monks' lifestyle and their relationship to nature and the farming of medicinal plants or vegetable food.
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