Places
Hike·Easy·Relaxing·Hidden gem
Malles Venosta — San Benedetto & Affreschi Carolingi
Trentino-Alto Adige
The unassuming Church of San Benedetto in Malles Venosta contains fresco fragments dating to the 8th or 9th century, among the earliest and best-preserved Carolingian wall paintings anywhere north of the Alps. A quiet countryside path leads to it across the flat upper Val Venosta farmland.
Duration
1–2 hours
Distance
3 km
Elevation
+60 m
Best season
Year-round
Parking · Free
Free parking near the church in Malles Venosta.
Water
None on the path; carry water.
Highlights
- Rare 8th–9th century Carolingian frescoes
- Among the oldest of their kind north of the Alps
- Flat upper Val Venosta farmland setting
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome on the countryside path to the church.
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