The village is famous primarily for the natural features of Buca del Corno, but it hides much more!
According to some historians, the name “Entratico” comes from the ancient name “Lantradico”, meaning “village of the cavern.” However, according to other interpretations, it may derive from the Latin word Intraticum: to enter, referring to the village location at the entrance to the valley.
The village is renowned for an unusual natural feature: Buca del Corno. It is an impressive cave, about four hundred meters long, mentioned and described in as many as 74 publications. Archaeological excavations have found the remains of burials dating back to the Copper Age (3rd Millennium B.C.) right here. Since the cave is equipped for sightseeing, it is an intriguing and popular destination where one can admire environments where water erosion has created almost architectural effects.
The village of Entratico is also rich in history. Here, it is possible to admire the alley named Vicolo Castello (Bus Castel), the medieval village with the remains of a small castle, the Parish Church of San Martino Vescovo built on a small pre-existing church in the 16th century, and the Santuario dell’Annunciata whose construction dates back to 1535.
A short video (in English), made by some students (Daniele Mastrosimone, Simone Carminati, Francesco Crippa, and Luca Brambilla, whom we thank) illustrates the possibilities of Eco-Tourism in Val Cavallina (in this case in Entratico).
