Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Tessin

Malvaglia used to be conveniently located on the mule track on the Lukmanier Pass and on the path to the Gotthard Pass. A parish church, dedicated to St. Benedict was known since 1207. The church of today, dedicated to St. Martin of Tour, was erected from 1602 on. The bell tower (35 m high) is Romanesque and was erected within the 12th/13th century. The large Saint Christopher fresco was created in 1520. Saint Christopher, patron saint of travellers, can be found on many churches on both sides of the Alpes. To cross via the passes has always been a dangerous undertaking. The "Similaun Man" ("Ötzi") died trying it about 5000 years ago. He is now the South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology in Bolzano.

Malvaglia used to be conveniently located on the mule track on the Lukmanier Pass and on the path to the Gotthard Pass. A parish church, dedicated to St. Benedict was known since 1207. The church of today, dedicated to St. Martin of Tour, was erected from 1602 on. The bell tower (35 m high) is Romanesque and was erected within the 12th/13th century. The large Saint Christopher fresco was created in 1520. Saint Christopher, patron saint of travellers, can be found on many churches on both sides of the Alpes. To cross via the passes has always been a dangerous undertaking. The "Similaun Man" ("Ötzi") died trying it about 5000 years ago. He is now the South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology in Bolzano.

The church "San Carlo di Negrentino", originally dedicated to S. Ambrogio Vecchio, is located isolated facing a cliff that opens onto a vast panorama. A mule track led here from the Gotthard Pass over the Narapass to the Blenio Valley and to Bellinzona led past here near a deep gorge. The two-aisled church is first mentioned in writing in 1214 but goes back to an earlier time. It was created in two construction phases. The original Romanesque apse hall from the 11th century was probably extended in the 13th century in the south by a similar, but narrower room with a smaller apse. At that time the campanile was built on the north side of the building. Both aisles of the church are adorned with frescoes. As between the aisles are about 200 years, the styles differ clearly.

The church "San Carlo di Negrentino", originally dedicated to S. Ambrogio Vecchio, is located isolated facing a cliff that opens onto a vast panorama. A mule track led here from the Gotthard Pass over the Narapass to the Blenio Valley and to Bellinzona led past here near a deep gorge. The two-aisled church is first mentioned in writing in 1214 but goes back to an earlier time. It was created in two construction phases. The original Romanesque apse hall from the 11th century was probably extended in the 13th century in the south by a similar, but narrower room with a smaller apse. At that time the campanile was built on the north side of the building. Both aisles of the church are adorned with frescoes. As between the aisles are about 200 years, the styles differ clearly.

The church "San Carlo di Negrentino", originally dedicated to S. Ambrogio Vecchio, is located isolated facing a cliff that opens onto a vast panorama. A mule track led here from the Gotthard Pass over the Narapass to the Blenio Valley and to Bellinzona led past here near a deep gorge. The two-aisled church is first mentioned in writing in 1214 but goes back to an earlier time. It was created in two construction phases. The original Romanesque apse hall from the 11th century was probably extended in the 13th century in the south by a similar, but narrower room with a smaller apse. At that time the campanile was built on the north side of the building. Both aisles of the church are adorned with frescoes. As between the aisles are about 200 years, the styles differ clearly. Seen on the left is a "Nursing Madonna" (= "Madonna Lactans"). Such icons got popular around the 14th century.

The church "San Carlo di Negrentino", originally dedicated to S. Ambrogio Vecchio, is located isolated facing a cliff that opens onto a vast panorama. A mule track led here from the Gotthard Pass over the Narapass to the Blenio Valley and to Bellinzona led past here near a deep gorge. The two-aisled church is first mentioned in writing in 1214, but goes back to an earlier time. It was created in two construction phases. The original Romanesque apse hall from the 11th century was probably extended in the 13th century in the south by a similar, but narrower room with a smaller apse. At that time the campanile was built on the north side of the building. Both aisles of the church are adorned with frescoes. As between the aisles are about 200 years, the styles differ clearly.

The church "San Carlo di Negrentino", originally dedicated to S. Ambrogio Vecchio, is located isolated facing a cliff that opens onto a vast panorama. A mule track led here from the Gotthard Pass over the Narapass to the Blenio Valley and to Bellinzona led past here near a deep gorge. The two-aisled church is first mentioned in writing in 1214, but goes back to an earlier time. It was created in two construction phases. The original Romanesque apse hall from the 11th century was probably extended in the 13th century in the south by a similar, but narrower room with a smaller apse. At that time the campanile was built on the north side of the building. Both aisles of the church are adorned with frescoes. As between the aisles are about 200 years, the styles differ clearly.

The church "San Carlo di Negrentino", originally dedicated to S. Ambrogio Vecchio, is located isolated facing a cliff that opens onto a vast panorama. A mule track led here from the Gotthard Pass over the Narapass to the Blenio Valley and to Bellinzona led past here near a deep gorge. The two-aisled church is first mentioned in writing in 1214, but goes back to an earlier time. It was created in two construction phases. The original Romanesque apse hall from the 11th century was probably extended in the 13th century in the south by a similar, but narrower room with a smaller apse. At that time the campanile was built on the north side of the building. Both aisles of the church are adorned with frescoes. As between the aisles are about 200 years, the style differs clearly. This fresco is from the 11th century and shows a strong Byzantine influence.

The church "San Carlo di Negrentino", originally dedicated to S. Ambrogio Vecchio, is located isolated facing a cliff that opens onto a vast panorama. A mule track led here from the Gotthard Pass over the Narapass to the Blenio Valley and to Bellinzona led past here near a deep gorge. The two-aisled church is first mentioned in writing in 1214, but goes back to an earlier time. It was created in two construction phases. The original Romanesque apse hall from the 11th century was probably extended in the 13th century in the south by a similar, but narrower room with a smaller apse. At that time the campanile was built on the north side of the building. The large fresco over the door depicts Archangel Michael and the "Weighing of the Souls".

The church "San Carlo di Negrentino", originally dedicated to S. Ambrogio Vecchio, is located isolated facing a cliff that opens onto a vast panorama. A mule track led here from the Gotthard Pass over the Narapass to the Blenio Valley and to Bellinzona led past here near a deep gorge. The two-aisled church is first mentioned in writing in 1214, but goes back to an earlier time. It was created in two construction phases. The original Romanesque apse hall from the 11th century was probably extended in the 13th century in the south by a similar, but narrower room with a smaller apse. At that time the campanile was built on the north side of the building.

The church "San Carlo di Negrentino", originally dedicated to S. Ambrogio Vecchio, is located isolated facing a cliff that opens onto a vast panorama. A mule track led here from the Gotthard Pass over the Narapass to the Blenio Valley and to Bellinzona led past here near a deep gorge. The two-aisled church is first mentioned in writing in 1214, but goes back to an earlier time. It was created in two construction phases. The original Romanesque apse hall from the 11th century was probably extended in the 13th century in the south by a similar, but narrower room with a smaller apse. At that time the campanile was built on the north side of the building.