Soller: Santa Giustina and the Sentiero di Marco Zilli

Soller between local history and landscape

Soller is a hamlet of Cison di Valmarino in Valmareno. Scattered houses and traditional mountain architecture define the hamlet; it is also located at the foot of the mountain. The scattered houses describe the settlement pattern, while the traditional mountain architecture describes the building style. Both the distribution of the houses and their architectural character are thus part of the local landscape. For travel planning, this brings together the character of the hamlet and a range of interests: the small Church of San Prosdocimo and Santa Giustina offers a connection to local and architectural history, while trails and cycling routes lead into the lush landscape. From Soller, hiking trails lead into the surrounding area, and cycling routes continue into the countryside. The hamlet can therefore be explored both through its historical connections and through outdoor activities.

Santa Giustina and local lore

The small Church of San Prosdocimo and Santa Giustina stands in Soller. The present-day Santa Giustina building was erected at the end of the 17th century at the behest of Guido IX Brandolini. A reconstruction in the distant past is associated with an act of atonement by a noble feudal lord. The church’s history therefore reaches back beyond the construction of the present-day building. Local lore links the Croda del Turco in Soller to a Turkish horseman who, around the 16th century, tried to hit the Church of Santa Giustina on an October 7. The feast day of Santa Giustina is also associated with October 7. The same calendar date is thus part of both local storytelling and the church’s feast-day tradition.

Hiking trails, cycling routes and woodland

The Sentiero di Marco Zilli starts in Soller and leads to the summit of Monte Torresel. Other hiking trails lead from Soller into the surrounding area. Cycling routes also lead from the hamlet into the countryside; trails and cycling routes around Soller pass through lush landscapes. The forests are only a short distance from Soller. Deer and roe deer are among the wildlife in the forests around Soller. The difference between the activities is clear: the Sentiero leads to a named summit destination, while the other hiking and cycling routes highlight the lush surroundings. The forest adds another aspect of nature to these routes.

Choose the focus of your stay

If you want to focus on local history and lore, Santa Giustina and the legend of the Croda del Turco offer specific points of interest. For hiking, the Sentiero di Marco Zilli, starting in Soller and leading to the summit of Monte Torresel, is a clearly defined option; other trails and forests point to the surrounding countryside. These distinctions can help you choose a destination based on your planned focus: architectural and feast-day traditions, a named summit route, or the lush landscape. This lets you decide which themes will shape your stay in Soller.

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