In the first trial seven women and one man were burned in Cemmo in Val Camonica, and in 1510, about 60 more witches confessed to having injured people, animals and land with their spells, and caused drought and fires with help of Satan. The chronicles report at least 64 men and women were executed, and many more imprisoned.
The two trials which took place in Val Camonica in the Italian Alps were among the biggest Italian witch trials, and between them resulted in over 120 deaths. The area was long considered a Pagan stronghold and Christianity had never been prominant. There had been isolated witch burnings in the area throughout the 15th Century, and stern laws were issued against the “devilish heresy” of the region
The second trials occured aftered the official, Josef di Orzinuovi, reported of the trial to Ludovico Quercini. He reported that several people had been burned for witch craft after spreading the plague by magic. They were also accused of causing thunder and lightning storms.
Val Camonica Witch Trials