Our next stop is in Gardone Val Trompia, a municipality in the middle valley known for the presence of the convent complex of Santa Maria degli Angeli, including the Basilica and the Convent.   Built in the mid-fifteenth century at the behest of San Bernardino da Siena, the church has been restored several times and is still open to the public, while the adjacent convent complex is privately owned. The central lunette depicting the Madonna degli Angeli, painted in 1502, stands out in the extensive frescos decoration of the presbytery, dating back to the early sixteenth century. Further noteworthy elements are the fifteenth-century cloister of the convent, the Room of the Cenacle and the Rizzinelli Fund, a collection of books published between the sixteenth and twenty-first centuries.       (Ph: bresciatourism.it)

Lombardy funiculars: the most romantic means of transport man has created

Taleggio DOP, a great talent of Italian cuisine makes Italians good forks, true gourmets

Alpe Ventina (1960 m) - Forbicina (1656 m) - Val Sissone - Rif. Del Grande (2600 m) - Chiareggio (1612 m)

Monteviasco can only be reached on foot or by cableway from Ponte di Piero. This village is famous for its 18th century mills placed in a natural setting.

Five easy cycle routes in Lombardy. For a family-friendly bike ride.

Our 23-kilometer loop route starts at the lakes of Cancano and San Giacomo di Fraéle. They are reached by following the signs along the road from Bormio up to Livigno. However, it is necessary to deviate to the right at the height of the built-up area of Premadio and drive along a series of tornan that lead, after 13 kilometers, to the Fraéle Pass. We continue by car and skirt the reservoirs on the left using the dirt track to the parking lot at the entrance to the Pettini valley. Our ride begins here, going right up the Pettini valley, with Stelvio National Park signs to guide us. After about half an hour we find ourselves in the gorges of the Val Corta, which, as the name implies, we pass in a short time. Almost suddenly and with some surprise at the environment we encounter, we enter the beautiful plain of the Trela pastures. Behind the alpine hut we head right on the most challenging section of the trail, which through a single track allows us to gain the Trela Pass. From here we face a pleasant descent along the desolate Pila valley towards Trepalle (trail mark 136). We then head right and, following the sunken Torto valley, in a short time we lose altitude towards the Livigno dam. We take, turning right again, a nice dirt road (trail marker 138) in the direction of the Capre bridge. Near the Alpisella refuge, in a panoramic position over the Livigno reservoir, we follow the signs to the Alpisella pass, climbing for about an hour up the well-maintained military road. Once over the pass we meet the headwaters of the Adda River. After a scenic and pleasant descent here we are again on the banks of the San Giacomo and Cancano reservoirs.We skirt them on the right for a couple of kilometers to the parking lot where we left the car. Read reviews, comment on the route and download the GPX track at orobie.it

The office, which obtained in 2018 the accreditation of Infopoint Turistico di Regione Lombardia, provides tourist information about the urban, provincial and regional area (through the use of internet, local databases, mail, newsletter etc.).   We inform about: services, accommodation and catering, cultural events, exhibitions, historical artistic itineraries in Angera and surroundings. Promotion of the territory and its excellence The Tourist Info Point enhances and promotes the identity of territory, its main historical attractions and the current and future initiatives, which take place in town and surroundings. In Spring and Summer, when the office is open, we organize and promote guided tours to discover art, history and nature of Angera, its activities and local products. The excursions, with various destinations, are planned for different age of participants and levels of training. Communication In low season the website www.angera.it, social network AngeraTurismo Page and VisitAngera Instagram are active too and you also can stay in contact with us by subscribing to the fortnightly newsletter. The website is constantly updated with information, description of sites and events. Bike rental and assistence services fir cyclists In Summer, upon reservation you can rent city, mountains, e-bike, helmet, children’s seat, padlocks. We are a Bike Info Point and a small kit, supplied by Agenda 21 Laghi, is also available for small maintenance by cycle tourists. At the Tourist Infopoint you can find hiking maps, cycling routes and information we get from: Varesedoyoubike, Agenda21Laghi, in Bici in Lombardia, Lombardia in Bicicletta, Riserva MAB Ticino Val Grande Verbano, Parco del Ticino, GPS Varese. The Infopoint has the stamp Bike in Lombardy if you want to record the stages of your journey in your travel passport. Tourist Shop At the tourist shop you can find small gadgets: magnets or fabric bags with the logos of AngeraTurismo.  

Bridges, embankments and vineyards in a land that alternates between hills and the plain.

Alto Lago d’Iseo Tourism Office in Lovere is found in the centrally located Piazza 13 Martiri square, easily reached by any means of transport whether public or private, due to its strategic position linking Valle Camonica, all of Lake Iseo and Val Cavalina.   The main services offered to visitors are:- information and distribution of materials regarding historical, naturalistic, cultural, artistic and sports issues of the specific area and the entire Bergamo province;- distribution of panoramic maps of paths and excursions for exploring the natural heritage of upper Lake Iseo;- information on lodging and dining in the upper Lake Iseo area;- information on transport and roads;- information and dispensing of sticker permits for watercraft moored in the harbours managed by the Lake Basin Authority for Lakes Iseo, Endine and Moro. At the Infopoint visitors can:- ask for and get #inLombardia Passport as well as #inLombardia Passport stamps;- get a stamp on their “Cammino di Carlo Magno”/”Cammino Alta Via delle Grazie”/”Cammino Tre Laghi” credential (passport). The upper Lake Iseo area is found on the northern Bergamo province shore of Lake Iseo, just kilometres away from the cities of Bergamo, Brescia and Milan and from Orio al Serio, Milan-Malpensa and Linate international airports, to which it is linked by an efficient public transport network. It is a land teeming with art, history, traditions and enchanting landscapes ranging from gentle and sunny hilltops the magnificent upland of Fonteno and stunning spectacle of the Orrido: dizzying sheer rock faces plunging into the lake. Countless panoramic views can be enjoyed at Castro and the communities of Solto Collina, Fonteno and Rogno, where there's the popular cycling track with a modern bridge over the Oglio River. With its marina, the town of Lovere is particularly renowned and the well preserved historic centre is considered one of Italy’s most beautiful with many imposing churches and magnificent palaces. Amongst these, the most important is undoubtedly the building of the Tadini Art Gallery and Academy, which contains several works of fine art by Antonio Canova. There has been growing interest for the “Bueno Fonteno” cave system, for the “Valle del Freddo” (Cold Valley) natural reserve and the wide variety of sports and leisure activities.  

Between mystery and legend, the centuries-old sessile oak, together with its younger sister, is the most famous and valuable green monument in the Lake Como area.