History, Art, Nature and Legends of the Tirano Area
Historic Palaces of the City
Saturday, July 5 at 9:00 PM / Saturday, July 26 at 6:00 PM / Saturday, August 9 at 9:00 PM / Saturday, August 16 at 6:15 PM / Saturday, September 13 at 9:00 PM / Saturday, September 14 at 6:15 PM
A journey through art, culture and history, discovering the noble architecture of Tirano. Walking through small streets and squares, you’ll admire refined loggias, noble courtyards, gardens and Baroque portals that enrich one of the most historic urban centers in the Alps.
Note: interiors are not included.
Duration: 1 hour
Meeting point: Porta Poschiavina
Free tour
Basilica Madonna di Tirano
Saturday, July 5 / July 12 / July 19 / July 26 / August 2 / August 9 / August 16 / August 23 / September 6 – all at 4:00 PM
A guided tour of one of the most important Renaissance buildings in the Alpine arc, in terms of religion, art and history. The Basilica was built following the apparition of the Virgin Mary to Mario Omodei on September 29, 1504.
Duration: 1 hour
Meeting point: Main Portal of the Basilica
Free tour
Chapel of Santa Perpetua
Saturday, July 5 / July 19 / August 2 / August 14 / August 23 / September 7 – all at 5:00 PM
From the Basilica square, a scenic dirt trail climbs through the vineyards to the ancient Xenodochium of Santa Perpetua (11th century), a former hostel for pilgrims and travelers perched at 550 m above sea level.
Comfortable shoes recommended. Not suitable for strollers.
Duration: 2 hours
Meeting point: Main Portal of the Basilica
Free tour
Crotti of Piattamala and Chapel of Santa Perpetua
Saturday, July 12 / July 26 / August 16 / August 30 – all at 5:00 PM
A walk along the historic border between the Duchy of Milan and the Republic of the Three Leagues. Starting from the Piattamala archaeological site (where Bronze Age daggers were found), the path leads past two traditional dome-shaped stone “crotti” to the medieval chapel of Santa Perpetua. The terraced landscape is now part of the UNESCO intangible heritage.
Comfortable shoes recommended.
Duration: 2 hours
Meeting point: Main Portal of the Basilica
Free tour
Castle of Santa Maria and the Ancient Sforza Walls
Saturday, July 12 / August 2 / August 16 / September 13 – all at 6:00 PM
A pleasant walk through the old town to discover the remains of Tirano’s ancient city walls and the three historical gates—Poschiavina, Milanese and Bormina—as well as the Castle of Santa Maria (“Castellaccio”), offering panoramic views over the town and surrounding mountains.
Duration: 1.5 hours
Meeting point: Porta Poschiavina
Free tour
Water Trails and Stories
Saturday, July 19 / Thursday, August 14 / Saturday, August 23 – all at 6:00 PM
A guided walk dedicated to water, a precious resource historically abundant in Tirano. The city is dotted with diverse fountains, washhouses, and troughs, all essential meeting places in daily life and vital for irrigating the terraced vineyards of the Rhaetian slopes.
Duration: 1 hour
Meeting point: Porta Poschiavina
Free tour
Lux Anime – Santa Perpetua
Saturday 9 August – 6:00 pm
A journey through sounds and words that accompany us in the footsteps of
Santa Perpetua, light of the soul, inside a place dedicated to her.
And it will be joy.
Meeting point: at the main portal of the Basilica of Madonna di Tirano
Complete Program
Saturday, July 5
4:00 PM – Basilica Madonna di Tirano
5:00 PM – Chapel of Santa Perpetua
9:00 PM – Historic Palaces of the City
Saturday, July 12
4:00 PM – Basilica Madonna di Tirano
5:00 PM – Crotti of Piattamala and Santa Perpetua
6:00 PM – Castle of Santa Maria and Sforza Walls
Saturday, July 19
4:00 PM – Basilica Madonna di Tirano
5:00 PM – Chapel of Santa Perpetua
6:00 PM – Water Trails and Stories
Saturday, July 26
4:00 PM – Basilica Madonna di Tirano
5:00 PM – Crotti of Piattamala and Santa Perpetua
6:00 PM – Historic Palaces of the City
Saturday, August 2
4:00 PM – Basilica Madonna di Tirano
5:00 PM – Chapel of Santa Perpetua
6:00 PM – Castle of Santa Maria and Sforza Walls
Saturday, August 9
4:00 PM – Basilica Madonna di Tirano
6:00 PM – Lux Animae – Santa Perpetua
9:00 PM – Historic Palaces of the City
Thursday, August 14
5:00 PM – Chapel of Santa Perpetua
6:00 PM – Water Trails and Stories
Saturday, August 16
4:00 PM – Basilica Madonna di Tirano
5:00 PM – Crotti of Piattamala and Santa Perpetua
6:00 PM – Castle of Santa Maria and Sforza Walls
6:15 PM – Historic Palaces of the City
Saturday, August 23
4:00 PM – Basilica Madonna di Tirano
5:00 PM – Chapel of Santa Perpetua
6:00 PM – Water Trails and Stories
Saturday, August 30
5:00 PM – Crotti of Piattamala and Santa Perpetua
Saturday, September 6
4:00 PM – Basilica Madonna di Tirano
5:00 PM – Chapel of Santa Perpetua
Sunday, September 7
10:30 AM – Historic Palaces of the City
Saturday, September 13
6:00 PM – Castle of Santa Maria and Sforza Walls
9:00 PM – Historic Palaces of the City
Saturday, September 14
6:15 PM – Historic Palaces of the City
