HOW TO GET TO Brallo Pregola
By Car
From Milan-Pavia and Genoa motorway A7 until Casei Gerola, then follow Voghera, then for SS461 Varzi. Varzi exit turn right towards Passo del Brallo

PAVIA FROM NORMAL STREET: SS35 for Casteggio, Bressana roundabout turn right for Salice Terme. Roundabout Montebello Rivanazzano followed, then follow the signs to Varzi. Varzi exit turn right towards Passo del Brallo

GENOA ROAD FROM NORMAL: SS 45 Genoa Piacenza follow the valley to Ponte Trebbia Organasco, then turn left onto the road towards Passo del Brallo (NARROW ROAD - WITH ATTENTION CAMPERS)
From Turin: Motorway A21 to Voghera then SS461 to Varzi. Varzi exit turn right towards Passo del Brallo
FROM PIACENZA SS45 to SS461 to Bobbio then Penice Pass and then down towards Varzi at Tre Passi, turn left towards Passo del Brallo, or continue to Organasco Bridge, then turn left onto the road towards Passo del Brallo (ROAD HOLD - WARNING WITH CAMPER)
By Train
Voghera Bus Station then ARFEA

If you love the magic of the silent mountains, green forests and meadows, the scent of nature, to admire the flight of the buzzard and bathe in the cool waters of the river Trebbia, this is the place for you. From here on clear days views sweep of the Alps, you can go hiking in the woods and down the countless pristine rivers. You can reach Monte Lesima (1724 m) located on the border between the provinces of Pavia and Piacenza. Mount Lesima is one of the highest peaks of the Ligurian Apennines. Very impressive the way of the path 101 which follows all the ridges to the summit where you can enjoy a splendid panorama of the valley Trebbia.

A LITTLE 'IN HISTORY

The territory of the municipality of Brallo of Pregola is the stretch of the Apennines, which is used to indicate how the "four provinces", a meeting place of dialects and traditions of Emilia Romagna, Liguria, Lombardy and Piedmont. Formerly these areas were inhabited by Ligurian tribes who provided assistance and guidance to secdonda Hannibal during the Punic war. Even today there is a path in the mountains called "The Road to Hannibal." In a military map of the Roman army on the ninth Royal and the route of the Via Aemilia Scaura, is reported to the village of Precele, the current Pregola that has always dominated the Valley Staffora from which it takes its name: it means Prea Groa stone basket, black stone. On the cliff Pregola built their castle in medieval times, the Marquis Malaspina that would carry the territory in the name of emperors of the Holy Roman Empire. Unfortunately, the ancient fortress no longer exists, destroyed in the late seventeenth century by a fire. In its place was built the fortress that stands in the meadows at the edge of the Village.

CHURCHES
Church Someglio: Someglio is 768 m high. The church, parish of anger, common Brallo Pregola according to recent research, dating back to the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. It is believed that the Church has been served to the Cult of the whole area of the high Apennines Pavese. A real parish for the faithful subjects of the Marquises Malaspina. The building is located in a strategic road which passed through the trade in salt and spices from Genoa to Milan. The exterior of the building retains its original appearance and the facade has now been reported in stone as the bell tower. The interior has a nave and local paving stones, while the main altar is made of stone. There are two oil paintings depicting in a San Fermo, August 9 and in the venerable saints Gervase and Protasio with St. Ambrose.
MUSEUMS
Museum of memories is a museum open to relive the memories and testimonies of the past. It 's a major project and ambizionso dedicated to the recovery of culture and appreciation of cultural forms on the territory made a bridge where some structures were built alongside the early twentieth century water mill, still working and in perfect condition. Bridges is the place is a place of origin of many coal miners. Their job was to make charcoal, or rudimentary facilities where they were collected piles of wood covered with earth and in the absence of contact with air were partly burned and turned them into charcoal.
CULTURE
Culturally and linguistically this is a fairly homogeneous area in which survives a great musical tradition linked to forms of traditional dance, how to sing the songs, influenced by "tralallallero Ligurian, and a specific instrument: the common cultural characteristics piffero.Le this area of the Apennines also stem from the ancient path of the "Salt Road" that connects the Ligurian Sea to the Po Valley. Together with the mules and goods passed because men with their knowledge, news, dialects, customs. Even today, in the summer holidays, many, happen to dance to the music of flute and accordion, old dances like the "gig" and "Monferrato." Currently the tradition of polyphonic singing was revived by local choirs "singing Coller u" and "Voices of fief. A visual testimony of folk traditions is seen in the photographic exhibition "The way we were, memories of peasant"
SPORTS
Pass Brallo offers a good range of facilities and sports facilities: A BRALELLO municipal sports center with tennis and football courts, Coller A football field being adapted for rugby at Pian del Lago football field used in summer AC Milan Camp. THE Brallo, in the Pinewood bowling aperitif in the summer months, at CIMA COLLECTION impinti skiing for two runs about 700 meters, plans Prodongo snowmobile trips and walks on a small ring from the bottom. A few miles from the lifts of Brallo STEP PENICHE, Pian Del Poggio, and the ring-country skiing chickpea. Along the various hiking trails, horseback riding and mountain biking. Nlle clear waters of the flail can go canoeing, swimming and fishing. FEDERAL CENTER TENNIS with 20 tennis courts on the ground and concrete, Golf copertoper Basketball, soccer field, Polygon for archery

WHERE TO STAY

IN CAMPER

Place stop in Bralello location next to the Sports Field. Lighted, paved, flat, the center of the village. Under construction camper service.
Camping Pian del Lago in the municipality of Santa Margherita Staffora
Farm on Salt Road - location Prodongo - Plans of Lesima - Tel 0383.541973 - www.sullaviadelsale.it

INDOOR

Park Hotel Olympia **** - Wellness & Relaxation - Fraction Pregola - Tel 0383.500425/500177 - www.parkhotelolimpia.it
Norman Hotel and Restaurant *** - Via del Sole 1 - Brallo of Pregola - Tel 0383.500197 - Fax 0383.500196
Hotel *** Restaurant Prodongo - places Prodongo - Plans Lesima - Tel 0383.500197 - www.prodongo.it
Hotel Restaurant Pierce Alpegiani ** - Town Bralello, 42 - Tel 0383.500149 - www.ristorantedapiercarlo.com
Rome Hotel Restaurant ** - Town Wrath - Telephone / Fax 0383/500127
Dancing Castagneto Hotel Restaurant ** - Town Pratolungo - Phone / Fax 0383.500121
Hotel Ristorante La Pernice Rossa ** Ronchi (Menconico) - Phone / Fax 0383.541973 - www.lapernicerossa.it

IN FARM
Farm on Salt Road - location Prodongo - Plans of Lesima - Tel 0383.541973 - www.sullaviadelsale.it

WHERE TO EAT
Giampiero Rossi Restaurant - Fraction Cencerate - Tel 0383.500124
Restaurant Pizzeria Appennino Pavese - Town Hall Square 1 - Tel 347.9281026
Restaurant Pizzeria La Serenella - Via del Sole - Tel 0383.500461
Restaurant by Rina Alpegiani - Fraction Bralello - Tel 0383.500143
Restaurant Pizzeria Lesima - Fraction Corbès - Tel 0383.550046
The Big Oak Restaurant - Parish Montarsolo (PC) - Tel 0523.932614
Restaurant Rifugio CAI Naxos - City Summit Collection - Tel 0383.500134
Bear Restaurant - Fraction Rovaiolo - Tel 0383.500101
Ristorente Scaparina - Location Scaparina Step - Chick Bobbio - Tel 0523.932614
Pizzeria da Sergio Alpegiani - Fraction Bralello - Tel 0383.500210
Sandwich - The Strawberry ice cream - Bridge Trebbia - Tel 347.7640648
Hunters Bar - Fraction Wrath - Tel 0383.500154

Folk feasts
Here are the most important festivals and celebrations taking place in Brallo and surrounding areas
for exact dates and other parties see www.probrallo.net

Feast of Our Lady of Mount Caramel

A Rage in July (second week)Renaissance

Festival "INVITATION TO THE COURT MALASPINA" A Pregola And Brallo August (first decade)
Polenta and Cake Party A Corbès August (second week)
Craft in the square - Market Ferragosto in Brallo August (second week)
Feast of the country with spaghetti and wine offered at all BRIDGE August (third decade)

Madonna della Guardia in Pratolungo August (third decade)
Potato Festival in Brallo September (second week)
Show mushroom in Brallo September (third decade)
Festival of homemade bread and Chestnut in Brallo October (second week)
A feast of boar CENCERATE October (second week)

REFERENCES AND USEFUL NUMBERS

• City Hall - City Police Office 0383.550040
• Tourist Office - Library 0383.500557
• Pharmacy Dr. Chiapanidas 0383.500135
• Italian Post 0383.500452
• Parish St. Innocent - Wrath 0383.500156
• Banca Intesa San Paolo 0383.500239
• Banca Regionale Europea 0383.500402
Gazzaniga • Oils 329.4700665
• Bus AEBR 0131.225810
• Police Varzi 0383.52012
• Hospital Varzi 0383.5471
• Doctor 848.881818
• Enel Service Failures 803,500
• Fire 0383.53459
• ACI 0383.59201
• Car Varzi 0383.52122

CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS

• PRO LOCO Brallo - Via Pineta 7 - Brallo of Pregola - 0383.500557 - 335.1203860 http://www.probrallo.net
• Friends of Bralello http://www.assobralello.com
• Alpine Group Brallo - Brallo of Pregola - 349.2817331
• Circle ANSPI La Pineda - Brallo of Pregola 333.4605392
• Stone Circle ANSPI Blacks - Fraction Pregola - 335.7484126
• Art Club ANSPI Bridges - Bridges Town - 348.6924414
• Circle ANSPI La Lanterna - Fraction VALFORM - 0383.500176
• Dealers Association A.C.A.P.I. - Brallo of Pregola - 349.2817331