Hidden Treasures: The Heart of Dro, in the Sarca valley

<p>An easy walk around Dro, a small town in the Sarca Valley, from the central town square to the chapel of Sant'Abbondio on the hill of the same name</p>

<p>In 1630 the community of Dro survived a devastating epidemic of the plague. In order to give thanks, in 1632 the townspeople made a solemn vow to St. Sebastiano and St. Rocco to celebrate on the first Saturday of every month for the rest of the year a procession to the chapel of Sant'Abbondio and a mass in honour of the saints. <strong>Since 1993, this event has been the subject of a historical re-enactment called “the vow of Sant'Abbondio or the 12 Saturdays” which takes place in the last week of May</strong>.</p> <p>The <strong>chapel of Sant'Abbondio</strong> is mentioned for the first time in 1485, but probably dates back much further. The building has a single nave and has frescos from the mid-16th century.</p>