| Savogno | ||
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| State | Italy | |
|---|---|---|
| Region | Lombardy | |
| Territory | Chiavennasco | |
| Altitude | 932 m a.s.l. | |
| Inhabitants | 1 (estimate) | |
| Prefix tel | 39 0343 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 23020 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
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Savogno it's a ghost city of the Lombardy.
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To know
It is a fraction of the municipality of Piuro, south of the Val Bregaglia.
Geographical notes
The village of Savogno is perched on a natural terrace where a large part of the town develops, mainly surrounded by woods.
When to go
The town is inhabited, in the summer, by some residents of the municipality of Chiavenna; also in this period a bar-refuge with rooms is kept open.
Background
The village was definitively abandoned starting from 1968 due to the progressive depopulation of the area to the advantage of towns further downstream and easily accessible.
How to orient yourself
Savogno: full screen map.How to get
By plane
- Airport of Milan Malpensa.
By car
State road 38a leads from Lecco at the northern end of the Lake Como. Here the SS36 branches off towards Chiavenna, which divides you into the SS37 through the Spluga Pass and the SS36 through the Maloja Pass. Savogno can be reached quickly from the Lake Constance through the Switzerland up to Splügen and then via the Splugen Pass.
On the train
Chiavenna railway station: served as the final point of the route managed only by regional trains, which branches off to Colico from the train from Lecco to Tirano. FromEngadine you can enter the city only with long detours with the Bernina railway Street Tirano is Sondrio.
On foot
The village is characteristic in that reachable only on foot thanks to a steep mule track of 2886 steps.
How to get around
| ATTENTION: Savogno is in a state of neglect and decay. Many of the remaining buildings are unsafe and access is not recommended for safety reasons. |
Only on foot.
What see
- 1 Church of S. Antonio.
- Abandoned houses.
Events and parties
What to do
- Hiking.
Shopping
How to have fun
Where to eat
Average prices
- Savogno Refuge, ☎ 39 366 7101665, @[email protected].
closed from 30/01 to 05/3.
closed from 30/01 to 05/3.Where stay
Average prices
- Savogno Refuge, ☎ 39 366 7101665, @[email protected]. Check in: closed from 30/01 to 05/3.
