Cortandone: sights, history and trails

Cortandone belonged, in the 12th century, to the "Di Cortandone" (local lords). Afterwards, the fief passed to the Mandras, then again to the Pallides, Pallio, Scarampi and Di Macello.

For more than a century, since 1654, the Facello and Pelletto were the only lords of Cortandone.^[4]

The capital is located in the hydrographic right of the valley bathed by the rio of Monale and the territory is characterized by land with a very diversified vocation according to the structure of the soil, height and exposure. The lower parts consist of marine deposits, while the hills have strong clay alternating with sands.

The municipality is mainly immersed in the woods and is surrounded by corn fields.

Hazelnuts, typical local culture are also widespread.

• From the square, taking Via della Costa, you can reach the Town Hall in short, where is located the 18th century parish church of Sant’Antonio abate; the church has a late baroque façade with exposed bricks. The interior decorations date back to 1907 and are the work of painter Giovanni Lamberti while Luigi Morgari is depicted by the four Evangelists and Saint Anthony who decorate the ceiling. From the church of Sant'Antonio Abate it is possible to observe the remains of the walls of the ancient Castle, mined and severely damaged by the French troops in 1705. In the second half of the next century, the remaining part was demolished.
• Along the road on the right of the parish we arrive at the church of San Carlo, a place of popular devotion already mentioned in a legacy of 1626; in the past surrounded by vineyards it is now immersed in the woods.
• In the hamlet of Campìa we find the small church of San Grato, rebuilt at the expense of the villages in 1863.
• Church in honor of Christ the Saviour, erected in the second half of the eighteenth century where an ancient pylon stood.
• Moreover, there is a panoramic point in Frazione Campia, the giant bench "Serpanca" and the mural realized in October 2021 by the artist Roberto Collodoro representing a shell, which combines the peoples and seasons of life, inaugurated on 24 October 2021, the work is sized: 9 × 4 meters

Below is a table relating to the administrations that have succeeded one another in this municipality.

The municipality is part of the hilly community Valtriversa.