Pretorio and Torre rotonda

A dark past

Since 1526, the Pretorio (Latin for praetorium, or administrative building) served as the town hall, the seat of the criminal court for the entire valley, and the customs station and civil court for Sopra Porta (the upper part of Bregaglia). The round tower, visible from afar, was built in the 13th century and housed the prisons. To this day, visitors can view the instruments of torture that were once used there. In the nearby clearing of Cudin, the macabre pillars of the gallows where those convicted of witchcraft were executed still stand today. A guided tour will teach you more about the history, culture and customs of the valley.

Information
Opening hours: Easter - end of October, from 9am - 7pm.
Cost: free
Guided tours on request: Renata Giovanoli-Semadeni, Tel +41 81 822 15 30, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 Pretorio e Torre rotonda, Vicosoprano