Terzolas description and photos - Italy: Val di Sole (Topic)

Terzolas description and photos - Italy: Val di Sole. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The name in English is Terzolas.

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Terzolas is an old village located on the southern slopes of Monte Lac (2431 m). It is an important agricultural center of the Val di Sole, and its many nurseries and orchards are part of the Melinda consortium. Terzolas is also famous for its cheeses, the tradition of which dates back to ancient times. Founded in 1971, the Cherchen cheese dairy supplies the entire lower part of the Val di Sole and Val di Rabbi with its products.

Archaeological excavations carried out in the vicinity of Terzolas in 1935 confirmed the scientists' assumption that that these places were inhabited by man in ancient times. This is also confirmed by the name of the town, which has Latin roots. Several bronze coins found here indicate the presence of the Romans. The first documentary evidence of Terzolas dates back to the 13th century. Then this city was the residence of many noble families - Ferrari, Grieffenberg, Malanotti, who built luxurious houses here, and to this day adorn the center of Terzolas. It is said that in 1516 the town was honored with a visit by the emperor Maximilian I. After many centuries of self-government, Terzolas in the Napoleonic era was annexed to the commune of Male and only in 1952 regained its independence.

In the very center of Terzolas, on the north side of the main city square, stands the Palazzo della Toraccia (Casa Malanotti) - a fine example of an aristocratic residence of the late Renaissance period. It is a successful combination of a small fortified castle with loopholes, arquebusses and embrasures on the facade and the palace itself with elegant vaulted windows and Gothic elements. The facade portal is made in the Renaissance style. The palazzo was built between 1573 and 1579 by order of Francesco Enigler. In 1645, the building was partially destroyed and later expanded and re-decorated at the initiative of Carlo Malanotti. He also ordered to paint the hall on the second floor with frescoes depicting satyrs, plants, cupids and family crosses. In the 1980s, Palazzo della Toraccia was renovated and today houses the city council and the historic library of the Val di Sole scientific center.

Also in Terzolas, the Church of San Nicolo deserves attention, which was rebuilt by a local craftsman on his own initiative in 1794-1800. Preserving the medieval apse, turned into a sacristy, and an old bell tower with a brick spire and vaulted windows, he built a baroque church. Inside, the temple has one nave and five marble altars and is decorated with 17th-19th century paintings, frescoes and a wooden statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

At the very end of Terzolas, towards the town of Male, you can see the Capuchin monastery in a very picturesque place. It was built in 1896 along with the adjacent Church of the Sacred Heart, a cloister, and living quarters for novices.

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