Stone masonry, arched doorways, traces of frescoes, yet what really characterizes this hamlet is the outline of its pitched roofs, covered with a mantle of limestone slabs.
We are at about 1,000 meters, Arnosto, is a small village perched in the Imagna valley on the soft slopes of the Orobic Pre-Alps.
Already the road that will lead you to Fuipiano, the village of which Arnosto is a hamlet, is part of the spectacle.
A series of hairpin bends will give you, at every turn, a new evocative viewpoint over the valley.
Waiting for you is a village where the clock is stopped at the end of the 18th century when the Venetian Customs still functioned.
Here, in fact, the lands of the Serenissima ended and the Duchy of Milan began.
Although tiny, the village retains buildings of great quality and embodies one of the most successful examples of rustic architecture, typical of the Imagna Valley.
The accuracy of the design can be seen not only in the overlapping of the roof rocks, but also in the composition of the houses, thus in the fine workmanship of the doorways, which are significant both for the woodwork and for that of the clappers and bolts.
Although almost disappeared, the frescoes, often symbolize the strong popular religiosity of the place.
Another evidence of interest is the small chapel dedicated to Saints Philip Neri and Francis of Paola.
It can hold a maximum of 20 people and houses a painting by Francesco Quarenghi, grandfather of Giacomo Quarenghi.
The museum also offers a cross-section of farming tools, as well as photographs that tell the story of the local people.
Their faces tell better than anything the enchantment of this country.