Dive in nature and history in the natural park of Como

The Pian Gembro Partial Botanical Nature Reserve stands on a peat bog of glacial origin just a stone's throw from Aprica.   Easy and low-stress itiner aries allow visitors to immerse themselves in the nature of this ancient peat bog where it is possible to observe very rare plant species such as some carnivorous plants. In addition to a thematic trail with illustrative bulletin boards on the formation and characteristics of the reserve, aneducational classroom is set up during the summer period where you can observe some of the small inhabitants (frogs, toads, newts and salamanders) of this marshy area. In every season Pian di Gembro offers visitors colors and emotions. In the winter time snowshoeing and cross-country skiing trails give the visitor enchanted landscapes especially after a good snowfall.

This pristine alpine area allows visitors to see numerous animal and plant species up close

Among the fir trees of Vesenda, one experiences unique emotions: one feels at one with nature.

If you want to leave behind the concrete of the city by diving into the green you can realize what the essence of this large area extended in a semicircle along the southwestern perimeter of the province of Milan is.   Farmsteads for the direct sale of agricultural products, agritourisms, historic building complexes, the Navigli. A varied agricultural and historical picture.Included in this definition is the enhancement and redevelopment of agricultural areas, and it is from here that one can learn about the area's potential for out-of-town trips to Milan and Lombardy.A protected area that today is at the center of a major transformation aimed at making it a day to remember. - Cover image: parcoagricolosudmilano.it

North Adda Park: autumn traditions.

Between the Adda and Martesana rivers, places tell the story of Lombardy's history and industriousness

The history of these places is full of great events involving the noble families who ruled it.   The main war conflicts of Milanese history from Frederick Barbarossa to the Italian Risorgimento took place on this territory. Great impetus was given by the work of the Cistercian monks who reclaimed much of this land from the 13th-14th centuries. They introduced and implemented the irrigation system still largely visible today, which made the Milanese plain one of the richest and most productive places in Italy. Devoting a day to the South Milan Agricultural Park , one can realize what the essence of this vast area is. Farmsteads, farmhouses, historic building complexes, the Navigli canals--a varied agricultural and historical picture. A myriad of points equipped for recreation, culture and leisure, for walking, trekking, boating, cycling, wine and food; with restaurants, trattorias and monuments placed within a qualified metropolitan agricultural environment.Take advantage of the heritage present within this protected agricultural area by identifying the four different purposes that gave rise to the Park: nature, landscape, history andagriculture. Always take a good look around you: the uniqueness of this area will surprise you in every season, with visions, scents, colors and flavors that are always different and never the same. - Cover image: IG roseandsword

The North Milan Area, between North Park and some must-see gems

The most extensive historiated rock in Europe

To visit Spriana is to step into the past, discovering a small farming village

La bellezza della montagna in Oltrepò, riserva naturale con elevata biodiversità.