The first village in the valley along the road linking Lovere and Bergamo, Endine Gaiano lies between the mountains and valleys of Val Cavallina, in a beautiful landscape dominated by Lake Endine. Here art and nature reign supreme.
Not just nature. To tourists visiting Endine Gaiano, the village also offers an artistic heritage of great interest, especially sacred buildings. Among the most interesting ones is the Church of San Giorgio, Endine’s patron saint, already a town landmark in the 13th century and subject to numerous embellishment and restoration works over the centuries. The parish church of San Giorgio inside preserves splendid works of art, such as the “Madonna and Child in Glory and Saints Rocco, Remigio, and Sebastian” by Domenico Carpinoni and the “Madonna of the Rosary” painted by Gian Paolo Cavagna.
Also well known is the Church of San Remigio, destroyed by the flooding of a torrent in the 15th century and rebuilt as a vow of religious gratitude after the terrible plague of 1630, which spared the inhabitants of Endine.
Endine Gaiano overlooks the shores of Lake Endine in an enchanting naturalistic area that has been well preserved over time, also thanks to the setting-up of a Park aimed at protecting its richness in terms of flora and fauna. The lake thus represents an oasis for Endine residents and the many tourists who have the opportunity to spend their days in the sun lying on its beaches, fishing in the waters rich in fish, and practicing numerous sports, including windsurfing, canoeing, and rowing.
In addition to Lake Endine, the municipality is home to Lake Gaiano, the littlest low-lying lake in Lombardy. Near Lake Gaiano, there is the Valle del Freddo or Valle del Diavolo (Devil’s Valley), a unique natural park: plants usually found at high altitudes, such as edelweiss, grow in this area, although it is only at an altitude of about 360 meters above sea level!
