It is a truly characteristic village immersed in the most beautiful landscape of South Tyrol, a small town with a truly particular bell tower…
Each village has its characteristics, its landscape, its beauty. L’Italy is a treasure chest of picturesque villages whether they are at the seaside, in the mountains or near a lake, it makes no difference, everyone has their own way of entering the heart. During the summer it is a really good idea to get away from the city to treat yourself to a trip outside the classic destinations. For example, the mountain gives us truly enchanting small towns, many of which are so beautiful that they are considered in the ranking of the most beautiful villages in Italy. One of the most areas rich people of Alto Adige for the villages to know it is certainly there Chiusa area which with its scenographic context is a destination worth considering for discovering small villages that seem like open-air museums, with their buildings rich in history, with their medieval structure and with their “curiosities”. And right between the unpublished villages It’s worth a trip, a little gem right nestled in Isarco Valley famous for having a tower that leans even more than that of Pisa.
Barbiano: the village of the three Gothic chapels
It is located in the part South of the Isarco Valley and it is a real paradise to spend a few days in a truly idyllic, almost postcard-like landscape, Barbiano is the village formed by three small centers Colma, Sant’Ingenuo and Bagni Trechiese which is located at 1800 meters high and in addition to offering a wonderful historic center, it is the starting point for many paths of different difficulties. Barbian, has something truly special, a unique and precious atmosphere also made so by the buildings found here. The most impressive of all is certainly the Friedburg Castle, which in addition to having been the customs office in the area for a long time, is also linked to an episode between legend and reality. In fact, it seems he stayed here Goethe during his I travel to italy. The castle located in the Colma area it does not go unnoticed not only for its size, but also for the originality of the building painted on the red and white checkerboard façade and crowned with battlements. In Barbiano there will be plenty for lovers of walking and sports paths to discover, from that of Chestnuts to what leads to splendid Barbiano waterfalls, that come down from Corno del Renon and they fall into the valley with eight jumps, one of which is well 85 meters. Don’t miss it Barbian and the Bad Dreikirchen, i.e. the Bagni Tre Chiese path which accompanies the discovery of three beautiful Gothic churches. Just talking about churches, it must be said that what makes them famous Barbian and gives it a record is the bell tower of the Parish Church famous for hanging even more than Tower of Pisa.
Barbian and its legendary bell tower
It all hangs to one side, it is inclined to the point of almost looking fake, the bell tower of Barbiano It truly leaves you speechless and with a sea of curiosities to discover. There Bell tower acts as a completion of Parish church dedicated to Saint Jacob the Elder which dates back to the end of 1300 even if the shape of the windows could suggest an earlier date. This Church beautiful inside with 12 glass windows with images of the apostles, a rosette window above has a bell tower ofheight of 37 meters and a slope of 1.56 meters more than that of Tower of Pisaa true Guinness World Records. The reason for its slope lies not in thearchitecture, but underground. One half of the foundation was built on plain earth, the other on stable rock.
Something extra for your holiday in Barbiano
If you choose to visit Barbian know that you can enjoy many opportunities. If you are sports enthusiasts and nature lovers you can immerse yourself in wonderful hiking itineraries that we have already told you about. If you are a lover of cuisine and typical products in this small village it will not be difficult for you to find restaurants where you can do it and equally to find mountain huts to buy local cheeses, cured meats and wines. If you want to discover the area there Isarco Valley it will not be able to disappoint you with its villages. In your itinerary you must discover Vipiteno, Bressanone, Chiesa, Rodengo. If you are among those who want to take a detox holiday in this area you will find many exclusive facilities capable of making your stay an escape of relaxation and well-being. A gem that can immerse you in the most authentic essence of this landHotel Gnollhof where you can even try the forest bathing experience for an unforgettable wellness bath.
