Canebola, Bocchetta di Sant’Antonio

The chapel commemorates a tragic event that occurred during the retreat from Caporetto. On October 27, 1917, an Italian soldier defended this position to the death, in order to slow down the advance of Austro-Hungarian troops. A plaque remains in memory of his sacrifice, which reads: "A soldier, turned machine gunner, defended this pass for 36 hours with his heroism, preventing the advance of an entire enemy division, until overwhelmed by numbers, he was overrun and killed in this chapel”. However on the rocky bank where the chapel stands, there are important ancient traces: in 2006, some round or ovoid shaped engravings were identified and documented; these are 10 “circles” with a point in the center, with a diameter of about 10 cm; the execution, done using the hammering technique, is carefully crafted and dates back to around 3000 B.C. These types of incisions are widespread throughout the Alps, not only in Val Camonica, and are believed to represent the solar disk. The engravings have been covered to preserve their conservation.