Lombardore between the Ricetto, Church Art and Vauda

Lombardore lies at the far edge of the Vauda canavesana, where the Torrente Fisca flows into the Malone. This location combines a distinctive landscape with a place whose historical traces are particularly evident in the old Ricetto and its religious buildings. If you would like to combine culture, local history and a nature-oriented stay, Lombardore offers various points of connection for doing so.

The Ricetto and medieval local history

The historic village of Lombardore was surrounded by walls with gates on all four sides; two of these gates have been preserved. The Torre-porta is one of the two surviving medieval gates of Lombardore’s old Ricetto. The Ricetto was built later and served to store food and grain. During sieges, it also provided the residents of the village with a place of refuge. In this way, the settlement’s architectural form is connected with its former function as a protected storehouse and retreat.

Castle and Parrocchiale di Sant’Agapito

Lombardore’s castle now serves as the town hall. Visible wall remains have been preserved on its façade facing the inner courtyard, allowing historical traces of the building to be observed directly on a structure with a present-day municipal function. The Parrocchiale di Sant’Agapito provides a different architectural focus: it has a single-nave layout, a semicircular apse and four side chapels, two on each side.

The interior of the Parrocchiale di Sant’Agapito also deserves attention. Botanical and geometric ornaments, as well as frescoes, shape its design. For visitors who view church interiors not merely as individual sights but as part of the local history, the floor plan, wall decoration and visible historical details complement one another here.

Traces dating back to the 10th century

The former names “Fiscanum” and “Castrum Longobardorum” are associated with a Lombard settlement dating to around the 10th century. Together with the Ricetto, the surviving gates and the wall remains at the castle, they provide a historical perspective on Lombardore that makes different periods of the place legible without simplifying them into a continuous history of use.

Vauda and practical orientation for walks

For access to the Riserva Naturale della Vauda from Lombardore, a possible parking area is located near the cemetery. From Lombardore, you can continue along the Torrente Fisca into the Riserva Naturale della Vauda. This makes it possible to combine a stay in the village with a nature-oriented route. The entrance to the Cappella della Madonna Addolorata has one step and is free of architectural barriers; this specific structural information can be taken into account when personally planning a walk around the village.

Other destinations in the surrounding area

The Abbazia di Fruttuaria monastery is located near Lombardore. The surrounding area also includes the D’Oria Palace, Villa Remmert and the Museo Etnografico Del Mulino Nuovo museum. The gardens in the area include Giardini Via Ciriè, Giardino di Piazzale Volgogra and Giardino di Corso Vercelli e Strada Cuorgné. The Rimbalzopoli park is also located nearby. These destinations offer different points of interest, ranging from a monastery, palace architecture and a museum to gardens and a park, and can complement your regional planning depending on your interests.

More places for your regional orientation

Pomaretto, Sciolze, Borgofranco D'ivrea, Frassinetto, Brusasco, Ruà, Arignano, Chiesanuova

For the overarching travel overview: Turin.