The culture and the food of Pontedilegno-Tonale

The culture and the food of Pontedilegno-Tonale tell the story of a borderland, born of the coming together of different peoples, cultures and traditions. Here, every element, from the memory of the Great War to the flavours of local cuisine, bears the marks of this combination. You can visit museums, follow the trails of the past, among the trenches and fortifications, explore local traditions and enjoy typical produce, the result of the relationship between a community and its land. Pontedilegno-Tonale is a priceless cultural heritage just waiting to be explored through its history and its flavours.

Always something new to discover

This is one way to explore Pontedilegno-Tonale, with its museums dedicated to the White War, fortifications, historical trails, local traditions and typical flavours.

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Fortifications from the Great WarStraddling the regions of Lombardy and Trentino, six Italian and Austro-Hungarian fortifications tell the story of the First World War Alpine front.

Museums and places of interestMuseums, monuments and memorial sites are home to relics and accounts that tell of the lives of the soldiers, the history of the community and the relationship between the mountains and their inhabitants.

Museums and places of interestMuseums, monuments and memorial sites are home to relics and accounts that tell of the lives of the soldiers, the history of the community and the relationship between the mountains and their inhabitants.

This is one way to explore Pontedilegno-Tonale, with its museums dedicated to the White War, fortifications, historical trails, local traditions and typical flavours.

Historic trailsTrails among the trenches and forts and along ancient paths let you explore the history of the territory step by step, surrounded by the landscape of the Adamello-Presanella group.

Multimedia GalleryIn Passo Paradiso, a tunnel dug by soldiers into the rock is home to an immersive experience dedicated to the memory of the White War, with sounds, images and accounts of the front high in the mountains.

Multimedia GalleryIn Passo Paradiso, a tunnel dug by soldiers into the rock is home to an immersive experience dedicated to the memory of the White War, with sounds, images and accounts of the front high in the mountains.

Typical cuisine and produceFrom Alpine cheeses to traditional recipes, the flavours of Pontedilegno-Tonale express the bonds between the land, the seasons and local culture.

Explore a wealth of cultural and culinary heritage

One territory, two valleys, countless stories and endless flavours to be discovered, straddling two regions.

Mountains that bear witness to great moments in history, from prehistoric rock carvings to evidence of the White War.

Places of memory to explore: forts, trenches, museums and historical itineraries tell the story of the White War, which was fought among the peaks of the Adamello-Presanella group.

Traditions that continue to thrive in the Alpine villages: ancient trades, popular celebrations, legends and wisdom handed down among the local communities safeguard the identity of the valleys.

Flavours that come from the land: Alpine cheeses, typical produce and local recipes express the ties between the seasons, the mountains and the work of the people.

Two valleys, two identities brought together in the mountains: Upper Valle Camonica and Upper Val di Sole safeguard diverse stories, cultures and traditions to be explored step by step.

So many perspectives from which to explore the area: culture, food, memory and nature come together to create experiences to be enjoyed all year round.