Nadro

Nadro' panorama

Nadro (Nàder in camunian dialect^[1]) is an Italian hamlet (frazione) of the comune of Ceto (BS), Lombardy. It has 655 inhabitants.^[2]

It lies 75 km from Brescia, along the strada Statale 42 del Tonale e della Mendola and is situated in Val Camonica.

Nadro is a medieval town developed around the tower house of the noble Gaioni's family, dated 15th century. It represents the main access to the riserva naturale Incisioni rupestri di Ceto, Cimbergo e Paspardo, a large area with numerous petroghlyphs; in town is also present the "didactical museum of the reserve" (Museo didattico della riserva).

Gallery

Nadro from north
"Via Piana", main street in Nadro
Museo didattico della riserva
Nadro's land
Ancient buildings in Nadro
House-tower of Nadro
Terracement (stone-wall) or "ruk" in camunian dialect
Loc. Giarelli and industrial area of Nadro

Notes

↑ Ertani, Lino (1980). Dizionario del dialetto camuno e di toponomastica (in Italian). Artogne: Tipografia M. Quetti. p. 163.
↑ Chiesa Cattolica Italiana - Parrocchia di Nadro, 25-1-2008

46°0′46″N 10°21′10″E / 46.01278°N 10.35278°E / 46.01278; 10.35278Coordinates: 46°0′46″N 10°21′10″E / 46.01278°N 10.35278°E / 46.01278; 10.35278

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