The dam that lasted 50 days

Asimple itinerary in the heart of Valgerola, up to the Salmurano Refuge, which allows the discovery of a wonderful territory characterized by a very rich historical and cultural heritage. From the lifts of Pescegallo, a hamlet of Gerola Alta, the dirt road that will take us to the refuge is clearly evident. At wide traverses it climbs between the chairlift and the pastures and passes uphill the fork to Lake Pescegallo. Along the way, it is possible to admire the Denti della Vecchia Towers, a succession of five towers that separate the Pianone di Salmurano from the Val Tronella, from where some 20 routes of varying difficulty wind their way. Finally, after a last flat traverse, you soon reach the Refuge. In the surrounding area it is possible to admire traditional alpine pastures, where the original Bitto cheese has been produced for centuries; it is also possible to take guided tours to discover the secrets of production by asking Carlo the mountain hut keeper for information. This route is the only one recommended in the winter season with snow or ice equipment.

Comune di Dossena (BG)

Bike & Ski

Esplora Valdidentro, nel cuore delle Alpi lombarde, e scopri paesaggi mozzafiato, sentieri escursionistici e attrazioni storiche.

Together with Renzo and Lucia in the streets of Lecco. Then on to discover the eastern bank of the Como Lake. Start with Varenna

Nature, culture and gourmet delicacies. Valle Brembana is a valley that knows how to entice tourists wanting a holiday that is both sporting and relaxing

Churches at Tignale

The parish church of S. Stefano is of ancient origins whose original Roman structures have however been lost; even the orientation itself is in the opposite direction of its primitive setting. The church has three naves which, in 1899, were covered with frescoes by a local artist named Tagliaferri. Quite noteworthy is the one of the martyr Santo Stefano located in the vault of the apse. In the presbytery, two works by the painter Castelli from Menaggio. Above the altar of the Madonna, at the front of the left nave, you find a copy of a painting by Bernardino Luino depicting Maria with Jesus and an angel. The original work is now at the Louvre. The altar is surrounded by copper medallions representing scenes from the Madonna’s life. In the middle of the right nave there is a large painting of San Giorgio but the artist is unknown. The altar of “Il Sacro Cuore” is embellished with stuccoes of the 17th century by the “maestri intelvesi” (famous sculptors and craftsmen of the Val d’Intelvi who passed their experience from father to son and worked all over Europe). Continue your discovery of Menaggio by following the historical itinerary through the town    

The Val d’Intelvi offers visitors some unmissable walking routes that are suitable for everyone to explore on foot or by bike