The archaeological sites

The Network aims at enhancing the cultural heritage – in all its forms – and the landscape of the Bergamo area between the Seriana Valley and Lake Iseo through actions shared by its members, in continuous dialogue with the stakeholders present in the territory on the basis of their specific interests.

The network also aims to guarantee accessibility for all by eliminating barriers (real or perceived) with inclusion projects, initiating a series of collaborations with other bodies – cultural and non-cultural – to involve different audiences and become increasingly rooted in its own territorial context.

The network includes the municipalities of Casazza, Lovere, Parre, Predore, Sovere and the Fondazione Accademia di belle arti Tadini onlus in Lovere, which is the leading institution.

Casazza: Cavellas archaeological area

In the archaeological area it is possible to walk through an ancient settlement, which has been handed over to us sealed under more than four metres of debris. This is a unique opportunity to discover daily life in a Roman village.

Lovere: Accademia Tadini Gallery

In 1828, Earl Luigi Tadini opened the Gallery to the public in the palace on the lakeside promenade of Lovere to display his collection of works of art.

Lovere: the Castelliere

Located on the slopes of Monte Cala, the so-called “Castelliere” has recently been interpreted as a military structure, within the military campaign conducted by Pandolfo Malatesta in 1414 to consolidate his rule over these territories.

Lovere: the Roman cemetery in Via Martinoli

In Via Martinoli, along the ancient road that led out of the town towards Val Camonica, numerous burials have been found that help us to understand the life of a lakeside landing place between the 1st and 4th centuries AD.

Parre: Parra-oppidum degli Orobi

In Parre, at the Archaeological Park, the remains of the settlement of ancient Parra, an important centre (oppidum) of the Orobi, mentioned in Roman sources and active from the 11th century BC to the late Roman age (5th century AD), can be seen in a very evocative landscape.

Predore: thermal baths of the Roman villa

In Predore, between the 1st century BC and the 4th century AD, there was a large villa, decorated with mosaics and frescoes and equipped with a thermal plant, situated in a scenic position on Lake Iseo, surrounded by fig and olive trees. The archaeological area allows a visit to the thermal plant.

Sovere: Area del Santuario della Madonna della Torre

In the last fifty years, this area, characterised by the presence of the beautiful sanctuary of Santa Maria della Torre, has been the scene of discoveries that can be traced back to a protohistoric settlement and structures from the Roman era, which testify to Sovere’s role as a transit hub from the Seriana Valley to Lake Iseo.

Sovere: Fossil Lake Park

The site, known as the “Pianico-Sèllere natural archive”, tells a 45,000-year-long story of the environment and climate in the Alps: a deep lake formed here between about 800 and 755,000 years ago, preserving an exceptional deposit of fossil leaves and pollen.