San Lorenzo – The Great War Itineraries

A trail suitable for everyone, retracing trenches and military positions as it winds its way up to the Church of San Lorenzo, offering an experience where nature blends with the scars of war.
The San Lorenzo route is about an hour’s walk, suitable for people of all ages and particularly popular with photography enthusiasts due to its evocative views. After just a few minutes, you come across an underground post from World War I, entirely hewn from the rock and once used for artillery emplacements. You can visit the interior to gain an insight into how artillery was set up. Once you have reached the summit, a breathtaking panorama unfolds. In addition to the church, several old and accessible trenches can be explored, providing an exciting experience.
Not to be missed: the Church of San Lorenzo.
First mentioned in 1296, the church underwent roofing works to both the building and the bell tower towards the end of the fifteenth century. A few years later, the entire church was rebuilt, with works completed around 1526. During this phase, Cristoforo II and Simone II – members of the Baschenis family of itinerant painters from Averara in the Province of Bergamo – created a series of frescoes.
The newly rebuilt church was first restored in the second decade of the 17th century. During the Third Italian War of Independence, it was damaged by shelling and was subsequently used as a military shelter. It suffered further damage during World War I, when it was once again put to military use.
In the immediate post-war period, damages were repaired and the valuable Baschenis frescoes restored.
From 1980 onwards, a new series of restoration works began, partially completed in 2013, involving both the churches’ interior and exterior, with particular attention to the roof and plasterwork. The building has not been adapted to post-conciliar liturgical standards.