EXPERIENCE THE BEST OF JULY ON ALTOPIANO DEL SOLE

Welcome back July!

For those who want to spend their holidays outdoors, away from the sultry heat, the Sun Plateau is an ideal destination, with plenty of opportunities to enjoy the mild temperatures and beautiful days in contact with nature.

Mountain walks, trips to the lake, bike rides and family-friendly activities are just some of the things you can do in the area, not to mention the many events and manifestations that enliven the squares and streets of the villages in July.

In this new article, we discuss the various initiatives and events not to be missed in July on the Altopiano del Sole.

SPORT

SUNDAY 7 JULY – BIKENJOY VALLE CAMONICA

Sunday 7 July sees the return of BIKEnjoy Valle Camonica, the Granfondo MTB race on the paths of the Altopiano del Sole. The formula of the new edition includes two different routes, Marathon (68 km and 3100 m of altitude difference) and Classic (39 km and 1600 m of altitude difference). The arrival and departure point will be the square in Borno, where every year the many supporters and spectators who want to watch the spectacle of the race gather.

For more information and registration, please visit www.vallecamonicabikenjoy.it

12-14 JULY – TROFEO VALLE CAMONICA MALEGNO I OSSIMO I BORNO

On the second weekend of July, get ready to hear the roar of car engines whizzing by at full speed, on the occasion of the Malegno-Ossimo-Borno hill-climb.

An event that continues to write pages of sport and passion in one of the most adrenalin-fuelled disciplines of motorsport. Every year the race attracts many fans along a track of hairpin bends and stretches, where speed and the best performing car are not enough to win, but head, knowledge of the route and method are needed.

Registration for the new edition will remain open until Wednesday 3 July and the race will have three validations: FIA European Hill Climb Championship, Italian Superseat Championship and Italian Mountain Speed Championship.

For info and registration> https://www.trofeovallecamonica.it/

TRADITIONAL EVENTS AND FESTIVALS

12-14 JULY – PATRONAL FESTIVAL OF ANFURRO

From 12 to 14 July, Anfurro di Angolo Terme celebrates the patron saint’s festival of SS. Nazaro and Celso, with three evenings of good food and music at the sports field.

A nice opportunity to get to know and get in touch with local traditions, in a particularly evocative location in the mountains of Angolo Terme.

19-21 JULY – PALIO DI SAN MARTINO

In mid-July, one of the area’s top events returns: the Palio di San Martino.

During the three days of the palio, the town of Borno and its inhabitants will take a plunge into the past, transforming the old town into a real medieval village, where the contrade will compete for the coveted banner. In addition to the ‘Palio delle contrade’, this year the ‘Palio delli Borghi Armati’ will also be awarded, which is given every three years to the village that wins the most challenges.

If you have never participated in the event, then now is the right time to spend a festive weekend in a medieval atmosphere.

25-28 JULY – FEAST OF S.ANNA IN PALINE

Paline celebrates St Anne with its traditional patron saint’s festival, with a rich programme of spiritual and social initiatives for the whole community.

In addition to the religious celebrations, on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 July you will find the food stand operating, and on Sunday afternoon you will be able to take part in the prize draw and, to end on a high note, in the theatrical performance by the ‘BOPAL’ company.

ART AND TERRITORY

6-7 JULY – PRESENTATION OF THE FALIA* PROJECT

On the first weekend of July in Lozio, the works of the Falia*2023 artistic residency project will be presented.

On Saturday afternoon there will be the inauguration of the works at the Casa-Museo della gente di Lozio (House-Museum of the People of Lozio), while on Sunday morning there will be a walk between art and nature, in the green Lozio Valley.

12-31 JULY – CARLO CAPURSO RETROSPECTIVE EXHIBITION

On Friday 12 July at 18:00, the retrospective exhibition of photographer Carlo Capurso will be inaugurated at the Museum of Historical Photography in Villa Guidetti.

he exhibition, entitled ‘The Colours of the Mountain’, is a collection of nature photographs taken in Borno, one of the favourite destinations of the photojournalist, who passed away last August.

The exhibition, curated by Simone Fappanni, is free and can be visited from 12 to 31 July from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and on weekends also from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.

KIDS & YOUTH ACTIVITIES

With the end of school and the beginning of summer, the summer camp period begins on the Altopiano del Sole. In addition to the traditional grests organised by the parishes in the various municipalities, the following activities are planned for the youngest children:

BORNO

Children aged 3 to 6 can take part in the summer grest at the ‘Pineta’ Sports Centre, which will be held every day from 1 July to 30 August, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and from 2 to 5.30 p.m.

Also at the ‘Pineta’ Sports Centre, tennis courses for children aged 5 to 18 are scheduled from 15 July to 30 August, with a choice of two types of programme, basic and intensive.

OSSIMO

OSSIMO From 2 July to 6 August, every Tuesday morning from 10:00 to 12:00, the free workshop “Summer Games Maker” is scheduled for children aged 8 to 15 in Ossimo, inside the municipal library.

We would like to remind you that you can find all the constantly updated events in the “CALENDAR OF EVENTS” section of the website, so that you don’t miss out on the best things to do and experience on the Altopiano del Sole.