Selvino – History, Mountain Landscapes and Experiences

Selvino between Remembrance, Mountain Landscapes and Activities for Children

Selvino combines historical remembrance with mountain landscapes and a wide range of activities for different interests. The main highlights are Sciesopoli, Monte Purito and several specific cultural, nature and leisure activities. When planning your trip, you can consider historical themes, nature observation and outdoor activities separately in Selvino.

Sciesopoli, MuMeSE and Chiesa Santi Filippo e Giacomo

Sciesopoli is a place of historical significance. Between 1945 and 1948, Sciesopoli in Selvino welcomed 800 Jewish children and young people who had survived the Shoah. The MuMeSE displays wooden steles engraved with the names of the 800 children who had survived the Shoah and were welcomed at Sciesopoli. For the historical dating of Sciesopoli in Selvino, 1945 to 1948 remains the specific timeframe.

Another historical trace is the Chiesa Santi Filippo e Giacomo. It was built in the 18th century and rebuilt in the first decades of the 20th century. Its construction history thus links the 18th century with the first decades of the 20th century.

Those interested in culture can focus here on Sciesopoli, the MuMeSE and the Chiesa Santi Filippo e Giacomo.

Monte Purito, Crystals and the Via Mercatorum

Monte Purito reveals a geological peculiarity: shells of marine animals have been preserved in the rock layers. In the Bosco dei Cristalli, many tourists search for Selvino’s quartz crystals, known as the “Stelle di Selvino.” The Via Alta of the Via Mercatorum begins in Selvino. Nature enthusiasts can focus here on the rock layers, quartz crystals and the route’s starting point.

Experiences for Children and Active Days

Selvino offers several specific options for active outings. Parco Vulcano has numerous facilities for children, including slides and swings. Parco Osio features the “animali del bosco” trail, created by sculptors to give new life to trees damaged by the strong winds of 2018. Selvino Adventure Park comprises seven treetop courses among the trees of Monte Purito. Monte Purito also has three tubing slopes. Monte Purito is therefore associated not only with its rock layers, but also with the Adventure Park and tubing. When planning your day, these activities differ in form: play equipment, a trail created by sculptors, treetop courses and tubing represent different types of physical activity.

The Location between the Valley and High Plateau

The Albino-Selvino cable car connects Albino in the lower Val Seriana with Selvino on the Selvino-Aviatico high plateau. For planning your journey, the transition between the lower Val Seriana and the Selvino-Aviatico high plateau is the key geographical detail.

Discover More Destinations

For broader travel planning, you can also explore Bonate Sopra, Romano Di Lombardia, Rovetta, Endine, Ghisalba, Colere, Malpaga and Aviatico.

For the higher-level travel overview: Bergamo.