Sources, meadows and woods as well as a dozen paths to visit the park far and wide

Up and down along the paths of Mount Barro to admire the marvelous panorama of the surrounding lakes and mountains

Enjoy Como Lake panorama and traditional food by walking in the wonderful atmosphere of Varenna and its countryside.

Enjoy the great view of the Lake Como and Lugano Lake on Paragling Tandem. Take off from Alpe Giumello

On the eastern shores of Lake Como, in Dorio, standing in all its magnificence, is the Belfry of San Giorgio.

Enjoy a special night!An enchanting one-hour cruise with a motorboat - an open Venetian taxi -  in the central part of Lake Como, to disembark at a gourmet lakefront restaurant in Varenna where you will be served a delicious dinner.You will meet your taxiboat captain in Varenna at 6.00 pm. During the cruise you will admire the spectacular mountains and the stunning villas, from Villa Carlotta, to Villa Melzi in Bellagio to Villa del Balbianello. Information will be provided in English.A the end of the cruise the motorboat will leave you in Varenna at the dock leading directly to the gourmet restaurant, where you will relax with a welcome drink and then be served a full dinner, including two appetizers, one first course, one second course and dessert.​You will be able to choose between a fish menu and a meat menu. Of course vegetarian options are available.The price will include water and one glass of wine. Any further drink or anything not included in the menu will need to be paid as an extra to the restaurant.

Described by Stendhal as ‘voluptuous’, the south-western branch of Lake Como charms with its gardens, villas and breath-taking views.

A municipal park of 1,810 hectares - so big it covers six different municipalities. This park has a very important area and environmental role in that it acts as a green lung for the Upper Milanese area, as well as linking the River Ticino to the River Olona.   This excellent choice for long walks among the trees is also the ideal destination if you want to enjoy the beautiful panoramic views over Lake Pusiano and the Cipressi island, also thanks to the strategic placement of benches around the lake, where you can stop and enjoy a romantic sunset. The park can be reached with a simple, restorative walk, about fifteen minutes from Via dell’Alpetto 1 in Cesana Brianza. You can also continue along the route as far as the little church of the Madonna della Neve, immersed in the silence of the dense wood.

Annone di Brianza; have you heard the name before? In the 1960s, it hosted important figures in national and international music, from the iconic duo of Mogol-Battisti to Dik Dik, and who knows, perhaps they were a little inspired by Lake Annone.   This is not a classic elevated viewing point, but the banks offer a lovely panorama, which you can enjoy as you take a stroll around the lake. It takes about 20 minutes on foot from the centre of town, which is also a quiet, lovely place in which to spend a relaxing weekend with views. And who knows, you may even be inspired to start singing yourselves. 

An opportunity not to be missed, an experience that will give you an insight into how the locals really live…Our cooking course takes place in the lovely fishing hamlet of Mandello del Lario, a characteristic village on the lakeside at  family run restaurant , where our chef will teach you how to make homemade pasta, using seasonal, local fresh ingredients.You will be made to feel at home  preparing and then enjoying a home cooked meal and local wine, all accompanied by great company.The menu changes according to the season. This cooking course will enable you to discover local cooking traditions and tips, ideas and methods which you can take back to try out in your home country and share with your friends and family.We'll provide all food and drink, all that is required is that you bring enthusiasm and willingness to learn, to meet new people and try to speak some Italian along the way. What are you waiting for then...Come and have fun with us!

Moulded by the millennial movements of glaciers and painted by the ever-chancing colours or a generous nature, Upper Brianza (the mountainous area in the North and East of Brianza) is a territory that bestows an extraordinary variety of landscapes, all of which are enchanting. With its gentle hillsides that slope towards the Lambro valley, the lakes and the other bodies of water, the rivers, the irrigation canals, it has always been admired for its beauty and extolled for its healthy air. Over past centuries it has become the ideal holiday destination for Milanese gentry and others who were seeking a special place where they could establish their country homes. Hence, beginning in the 1600s, numerous “Villas of Delight” arose, rich in works of art, with spectacular Italian- and English-style gardens, are one of the most precious jewels in the zone. From the nineteenth-century Villa Cagnola, to the extravagant Art Nouveau pearl of Villa Bordone, through Villa Sormani Andreani Verri, a corner of Provence amidst the hillsides of Brianza. From the Villas to other "delightful destinations" that can be reached with the electric ferry Vago Eupili on the Lake of Pusiano.  Its calm waters are surrounded by poplars, alders, and willows and, towards the Isle of Cypress, by a thick line of cypresses that prevent a clear view of what is going on the island. From the privileged position of the ferry it is possible to observe species (sometimes even rare ones) of aquatic birds that inhabit the lake shores, from the bright blue Kingfisher to the peaceful Mallard  continuing on to the wings of the Mute Swan The delights of Upper Brianza are also enogastronomic and can be sampled in the Crotti, convivial places, something between a wine cellar and a trattoria. If there is one aspect that makes them unique it is the setting they are immersed in, or the tavern built above or next to these rooms dug into the rock, once used to preserve local products. The crotti, generally run by a family, offer their clients polenta, meats grilled on a stone slab (the piòta), braised meats, freshwater fish, cold meats and cheeses all washed done with plenty of local wines, and guarantee an authentically rustic atmosphere where clients can savour them at their best. - PH: SHUTTERSTOCK

The course is structured to learn the basic techniques of longboard downhill for beginners or those who want to refine the technique in order to gain mastery of table, position, run, speed, curves, braking, and slides. The 3 lessons, lasting 1 hour each, are held by qualified instructors with FISR / CONI license members of the SBANDA BRIANZA Amateur Sports Association. Place, days and times of the course will be established in agreement with the instructor who will contact you after the purchase of the course. At the cost of the course, the associative fee of + € 20 will be applied to the first lesson. The fee includes registration to the Sbanda Brianza association for the current sports season and membership to the FISR federation with its related insurance coverage. Rates 1 Day € 80