Val Genova and Nardis waterfalls: nature & culture

<p><strong>Lovely walking</strong> for discovering the crystal clear <strong>waters</strong> of Val Genova, admiring the frescos of the <strong>S. Stefano church</strong>, the old <strong>glass factory</strong> and the <strong>chestnut tree</strong>.</p>

<p>Pleasant outdoor suitable for everybody, discovering some of the most hidden jewels of Val Rendena. The itinerary starts from the <strong>Sanctuary of the Madonna del Potere</strong> (built at the beginning of the the nineteenth century), then goes on toward the well-known <strong>Nardis waterfalls</strong>, passing the old glass factory.</p> <p>From here, along a circular path alongside the <strong>Sarca river</strong>, the path reaches the Gothic-Romanesque church of Santo Stefano, castled on the granite cliff overlooking the valley. The southern facade is frescoed by Simone <strong>Baschenis</strong>; the main subject is <strong>Danza Macabra</strong>: the Death is shown as a dance that warn all people about its inescapability; moreover, the seven Capital vices are represented (1519-1532). The itinerary continues down to the green area with some big <strong>centuries-old chestnut trees</strong>.</p>