Parco delle Incisioni rupestri di Grosio

About the museum

The Parco delle Incisioni rupestri di Grosio e Grosotto was established in 1978 to protect and enhance the archaeological, architectural and landscape heritage of the Dosso dei Castelli, a hill above the village. The land and the medieval remains were donated by the marchioness Pallavicino Mossi Visconti Venosta, and management is entrusted to a foundation whose members include the Province of Sondrio, the Comunità Montana di Tirano and the municipalities of Grosio and Grosotto.

The heart of the park is the Rupe Magna, a large rock outcrop smoothed by glaciers, which bears over 5,000 engravings made over a period ranging from the 4th to the 1st millennium BC. On the hill there are also the Castello Vecchio di San Faustino, of early-medieval origin (10th–11th century), with its church, and the Castello Nuovo, built by the Visconti in the 14th century.

The Antiquarium, set up in the Ca' del Cap, presents the results of excavations on the Dosso dei Castelli and the Dosso Giroldo, where two protohistoric settlements arose between the 16th and the 1st century BC. The park works with the Soprintendenza archeologica per la ricerca e la tutela (archaeological heritage authority) and offers guided tours, educational routes and workshops for schools.

Highlights

• Rupe Magna with over 5,000 rock engravings
• Castello Vecchio di San Faustino and the Visconti Castello Nuovo
• Antiquarium in the Ca' del Cap with finds from the excavations
• Guided tours to discover the Rupe Magna
• Natural and educational routes on the Dosso dei Castelli

Permanent exhibitions

• Rupe Magna – Large rock smoothed by glaciers, with over 5,000 rock engravings dating from the 4th to the 1st millennium BC, visitable with a guide.
• Antiquarium – Museum in the Ca' del Cap with finds from the excavations of the Dosso dei Castelli and the Dosso Giroldo, sites of two protohistoric settlements.

Founded

1984

Operated by

Fondazione Parco delle Incisioni Rupestri di Grosio

Visitors per year

approx. 10,750

Admission & discounts

The prices refer to the guided visit to the Rupe Magna (adults from age 18: €6). The area of the medieval castles is always freely accessible and free of charge.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The site only mentions free admission for people with disabilities; it does not publish details on the physical accessibility of the route.

Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

From the car park follow the signs to the meeting point at the Ca' del Cap.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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