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PELLA

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Pella is a small and pretty port overlooking the lake. There are numerous panoramic points from where you can admire the Island of San Giulio. Along the lake there is an evident trace of medieval fortification consisting of an imposing tower that overlooks Piazza Motta.

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At the center of the town stands the Parish Church of Sant'Albino . The inscription placed above the entrance door testifies to the year of construction like 1591, although it is probable that there arose a chapel of Romanesque origin. In 1869 important renovations were carried out such as the lengthening of the nave and the addition of the entrance porch. Inside the church there is a remarkable painting by Peracino, while in 1877 the Milanese painter Giovanni Valtorta painted a Nativity and a Deposition on the sides of the presbytery. The imposing bell tower to the left of the facade was built in 1936 replacing the previous one. Just beyond the parish is the ancient humpback bridge over the Pellino river which was built in 1578, as can be read from an inscription on one side.

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