Historical Site

Rovine torre Monticello

Rovine torre Monticello (oua_55705234_image)

Among the wonderful vineyards and woods of the La Motta hill, south of the village of Monticello, few remains of walls of a mysterious tower are visible.

Description

The tower probably had a surveillance and defense function along the southern border of the Mesolcina. The remains of the walls reveal the probable control of the passage between the Moesa river and the hill itself. Local stories suggest that the stones of the tower were reused in the construction of the church of Santa Maria della Neve, erected in 1513, located north of the hill.

Contact

Rovine torre Monticello

6534 San Vittore

Responsible for this content: Ente Turistico Regionale del Moesano (ETRM).
This content has been translated automatically.

Outdooractive Logo

This website uses technology and content from the Outdooractive platform.