San Lorenzo di Sebato, history and sport

San Lorenzo di Sebato is located just 3 km from Brunico, right where the Rienza River creates a wild gorge and the Gader Valley begins, the gateway to the Dolomites and Val Badia. It is surrounded by fields and hills and is loved because it has been able to maintain the close bond between nature and man over time and for the tranquillity one breathes in its streets.

San Lorenzo is renowned for its castles of San Michele and Badia, the majestic residences and the small farms clinging to the surrounding hills.

It is a town steeped in history, settled since ancient times due to the size of its valley. In 1857, a milestone was found here, which is now on display in the Ferdinandeum museum in Innsbruck, and a reproduction can be admired in San Lorenzo di Sebato. The remains of the Roman settlement of Sebatum with its dwellings and troop quarters were also found in the municipality. Many of these relics are now conversed in the Museum Mansio Sebatum, the first museum in South Tyrol dedicated to the time of the ancient Romans.

Another important building is the parish church with its steeple and sloping roof, which houses Michael Pacher's 'Madonna of the Grapes' from 1462.

But of course culture is not all the resort has to offer. In summer, it is a popular destination for hikers and cyclists. Right in front of the village, in fact, the Val Pusteria cycle path passes by. In winter, a shuttle service connects the village with the slopes of the Plan de Corones ski area. San Lorenzo is the ideal place to meet everyone's needs in all seasons.