Madonna di Pompei

Madonna di Pompei is a locality in Mazzo di Valtellina, Province of Sondrio, Lombardy. Madonna di Pompei is situated nearby to the hamlet Cuf, as well as near Roccolo.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mortirolo Pass and Rock Engraving Park of Grosio.

Mortirolo Pass

Mountain saddle

Photo: Gabri80, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Mortirolo Pass is a high mountain pass in the Alps in Italy. Also known as Passo della Foppa, it connects Mazzo di Valtellina and Val Camonica. The road from Mazzo di Valtellina is one of the most demanding climbs in professional road bicycle racing, having been used in the Giro d'Italia stage race many times.

Rock Engraving Park of Grosio

Photo: Mauro cusini, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Rock Engraving Park is an archaeological park situated in Grosio and Grosotto, two villages in the valley Valtellina in Lombardy, northern Italy. The park was founded in 1978 to conserve, study and develop the cultural heritage on the Dosso dei Castelli. Rock Engraving Park of Grosio is situated 3 km northwest of Madonna di Pompei.

Castle of San Faustino

Castle

Photo: Gaggi Luca 76, CC BY 3.0.

Castle of San Faustino is situated 3 km northwest of Madonna di Pompei.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Grosotto and Grosio.

Grosotto

Village

Photo: Gaggi Luca 76, CC BY 3.0.

Grosotto is a comune in the Province of Sondrio in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 120 kilometres northeast of Milan and about 35 kilometres northeast of Sondrio, on the border with Switzerland. Grosotto is situated 2½ km northwest of Madonna di Pompei.

Grosio

Village

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Grosio is a comune in the Province of Sondrio in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 130 kilometres northeast of Milan and about 35 kilometres northeast of Sondrio, on the border with Switzerland. Grosio is situated 3½ km north of Madonna di Pompei.