| Garda | ||
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| State | Italy | |
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| Region | Lombardy | |
| Territory | Val Camonica | |
| Altitude | 1045 m a.s.l. | |
| Inhabitants | 107 (2001 census) | |
| Prefix tel | 39 0364 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 25048 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
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Garda it is an average village Val Camonica.
To know
Geographical notes
Located in the Media Val Camonica, Garda is the highest village in the municipality of Sonic. The village and the surrounding mountain is located in front of the Val Malga, in the regional park ofAdamello.
When to go
The best times to visit the town and its mountains are the summer when, upon payment of the permit, it is possible to pick mushrooms and go for walks, and in winter, when the snow gives a unique atmosphere to the town.
How to orient yourself
Garda (Sonico): full screen map.Neighborhoods
The country can be divided into three parts (from west to east - in the order in which they meet when arriving by car in the country)
- THE Benedetti - near the church of S. Lorenzo;
- Case di Sotto - to get to this area of the town you have to turn right after loc. Benedetti;
- Case di Sopra - center of the town, in this part there is the church, the grocery store and the bar;
A country map is available here.
How to get
By plane
The closest airports to Sonico are:
- 1 Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport (the Caravaggio), Via Aeroporto 13, Orio al Serio, ☎ 39 035 326323.
- Brescia-Montichiari Airport (Gabriele D'Annunzio), Via Aeroporto, 34, Montichiari (BS), ☎ 39 030 9656599, fax: 39 030 9656514. Charter only
By car
- From Brescia is Bergamo (south) leave the
to Malonno, then follow the signs for Zazza, once you have passed Zazza and Comparte you will reach the intersection with the road for Val Malga, Garda and Rino, then take the first street on the right. The first part of the road is quite narrow, so for those who are not used to driving in the mountains it may be preferable to follow the road from Rino. - From Edolo (north) leave the to Rino and follow the signs for Garda. At the crossroads continue straight.
to By bus
Two or three times a day Garda is connected with Malonno, Sonic is Edolo, from Gelmi Autoservizi (price of the entire route to 2012: € 2.20 - info and timetables).
How to get around
What see
 | 1 Church of S. Maria Nascente. The construction of the church officially began on April 13, 1737 thanks to the offers of the Gardesi, but the church was consecrated only in the early 1800s. The bell tower dates back to 1865. Outside the church has a rustic structure, inside it has a single nave . |
.jpg/200px-Campanile_-_Chiesa_S._Lorenzo_-_Garda_-_Sonico_(Foto_Luca_Giarelli).jpg) | 2 Church of S. Lorenzo, loc. S. Lorenzo. Perhaps founded by the evangelizers of the Val Camonica around 800 AD, it is among the oldest churches in the Valley. The structure was originally in the Romanesque-Lombard style. According to a legend, the church was built on this hill because the inhabitants of Garda were forced to from here take part at Sunday mass looking towards the church of Sonico. At the time of the consecration, always according to tradition, a white cloth was hoisted on the roof of the church. |
Events and parties
- Journey into memory. event in which the peasant origins of the country and the traditions that characterize it are remembered
What to do
In addition to taking a walk in the village, you do not need a map: in five minutes you will turn everything around, among stone houses characterized by the wood neatly stacked outside the walls, you can hike to the mountain huts or walk up to Val Malga.
- 1 Olda hut. follow the dirt road that starts from the town for about 1 hour, see the map in the section How to orient yourself.
- 2 Olda di Berzo hut. just beyond the aforementioned Malga Olda (about 20/30 minutes).
- 3 Olda lace. About two and a half hours from the Olda hut.
- 4 Pian della regina. About three and a half hours from the Olda hut.
Shopping
How to have fun
The only bar in the town is located under the grocery / tobacconist's.
During the summer season, the little ones can play basketball at:
- 1 Sports center - Baretto.
Where to eat
In the small boron there are no restaurants, but it is possible to eat in the farmhouse described in the next section.
Where stay
There are no hotels or bed and breakfasts in the country. For those wishing to spend one or more nights (or weeks) in the country, it is advisable to rent an apartment by contacting the real estate agencies of Sonic, Malonno or other countries of the Val Camonica.
Average prices
- 1 Il Convento farmhouse, Location San Lorenzo n 1, ☎ 39 0364 779830, fax: 39 0364 622179, @[email protected].
from 25 € per person (bed and breakfast). In a former convent of nuns, at the foot of Mount Olda and near the Romanesque church of San Lorenzo, there is this farmhouse where it is also possible to have lunch and dinner.
from 25 € per person (bed and breakfast). In a former convent of nuns, at the foot of Mount Olda and near the Romanesque church of San Lorenzo, there is this farmhouse where it is also possible to have lunch and dinner.Safety
In the village there are no precarious security situations, but it is advisable to be careful in the woods and on the mountains both in summer and in winter. In summer it is important, if you do not know the area, not to stray too far from the paths so as not to run the risk of getting lost and not to pick mushrooms if you are not completely sure that they are edible. In case of need scattered around the Val Camonica there are mycology consulting centers. In winter, the greatest danger is snow and ice.
How to keep in touch
Post office
There are no post offices in the country, the closest are to Sonic is Malonno.
Telephony
A public telephone is available at the only bar / grocery in the country. The coverage of mobile phone operators is good in the country, although sometimes absent in the woods and mountain meadows.
Around
- Val Malga - Alpine valley located in front of the town (north-east) from which it is possible to take walks in the Adamello park and reach the Val Malga refuges (at the beginning of the valley), Gnutti, Tonolini and Baitone and the Premassone hut.
- Capo di Ponte and other sites UNESCO of the Val Camonica of rock carvings.
Other projects
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