Restored after a period of abandonment, the Cavallari Smithy is a proof of the inventiveness of mountain people.

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The small Valtellina town of Teglio is the home of pizzoccheri, the tasty dish of buckwheat pasta with cheese and vegetables

Snow Tubing is a sport practised on the snow, using inflatable inner tubes. It is fun for everyone, above all, children.   You go up to the top of the slope on a travelator lift and then come down at great speed, sliding over the snow on board circular rubber inner tubes that are hard to control. The free descent is unpredictable, and there are endless tube directions and positions. In Lombardy, there are several resorts where you can enjoy Snow Tubing: the best known of these include Livigno, in the resort of Mottolino with the Percorso Yepi play park, and Bormio, both in Valtellina. The Fantaski park in Ponte di Legno-Tonale Pass, in Valle Camonica, offers a range of dedicated slopes, like Pian delle Betulle, Valmalenco and the ski area of Presolana-Monte Pora in the province of Bergamo, all ideal destinations for a day out with plenty of fun.  These resorts, with their hospitality and tourist services, are great for family holidays on the snow, where as well as classic winter sports, younger guests can enjoy the new thrill of Snow Tubing. Snow Tubing for younger visitors to Valtellina In Bormio, Snow Tubing is an experience that older and younger visitors alike are sure to love. It combines the carefree fun of play with the adrenaline rush of the descent. Near the Bormio-Bormio 2000 gondola lift there is a large, sunny area that becomes a small winter village where fun is guaranteed: colourful inflatables, slopes for rubber tube descents, and areas dedicated to those wanting simply to relax and enjoy a family day out.  Fun for all ages. The play areas and learning pistes offer everyone the opportunity for problem-free mountain fun, alternating sport and play in a setting with spectacular views and the authentic atmosphere of Upper Valtellina. 

Spending a night in a refuge in Val Gerola means immersing yourself completely in the unspoilt nature of Lombardy’s Alps and the Valtellina Orobic Alps Regional Park. Far from the noise of the city, the starry sky opens out in all its splendour, offering a sight that will leave you speechless.   Covering an area of 44,000 hectares, the Valtellina Orobic Alps Regional Park crosses through fourteen Alpine valleys, including the Val Gerola, which is one of the most characteristic locations in the Bassa Valtellina. Villages like Albaredo San Marco, Cosio Valtellino, Gerola Alta and Villaggio Pescegallo provide strategic access points for summer excursions where you can explore the varied environments and scenery of the area.There is a well signed network of trails, with routes for all levels of experience: from the more difficult walks with technical sections and high elevation gains, through to more accessible itineraries and moderate slopes, which are ideal for families or less expert hikers. Summer, especially in the period from late May to early October, is the best time for walking, thanks to the stable climate and the complete accessibility of the trails at high altitude.One of the most popular experiences in Val Gerola is a night in an alpine refuge, which allows you to split your excursion over two days and to experience the mountain environment at its most authentic, in the silent hours. The area’s refuges offer basic but comfortable hospitality, with the possibility to enjoy dinner, stay overnight, and then have breakfast the following morning. This option is particularly useful when dealing with long itineraries or at altitude, with departure at the first light of dawn.Alternatively, if you want that more basic experience, you can camp out at night in a tent, respecting local camping rules. This choice makes it possible to spend time in natural environments, eat out in the open, and enjoy a more independent experience of the mountains. It is important to plan with care, considering weather conditions and equipment, and checking the regulations and the availability of organised trips. During the early mornings or at sunset, it is often possible to sight local mountain wildlife including species such as chamois, roe deer, marmots, and foxes. In the higher areas, with a little luck and a lot of discretion, you can also see groups of ibex.As well as excursions, the Val Gerola is an area that also has a lively farming and herding sector. In summer, the alpine meadows are still active, producing traditional cheeses, and offering the opportunity to watch the milk processing activities or to purchase local products right where they are made.The combination of well-maintained trails, the varied landscapes, and a range of services for hikers make Val Gerola the perfect destination for experiences lasting one or more days, with the possibility to customise the intensity and duration of your open-air activities.   

Located in the lower part of the maggengo of the same name, in the Livrio valley, the church of S. Salvatore is now used for a few services during the summer period.   Very interesting, however, is its history: believed to be the oldest in the entire Valtellina, tradition has it that it was erected by early Christians and dates back to the beginning of the sixth century. The historian Quadrio in his Dissertations (1755) speaks of the Valle de' Liri and reports that up there "once when Albosaggia was not yet an inhabited village, numerous families also flourished from other places in the Valtellina, part of which now belong to the Bergamasque: where the domain of the Capitanei extended was the church of S. Salvatore." Indeed, the Livrio valley in ancient times served as a link between the Adda valley and the Valbrembana, and this justifies the presence of settlements in these areas. When Quadrio wrote, the church appeared already restored and partly rebuilt, but of its foundation there was no record; however, the same historian reports the presence of a plaque written in Gothic characters with the year 537 carved on it (a plaque that has now disappeared but other historical sources confirm that it was still there in 1873). It is also interesting to discover that documents from the early seventeenth century tell us that the church of S. Salvatore was comparrocchiale. Quadrio about the church says "ch'era già parrocchia comune allora di varie terre, e del Bergamasco, e della Valtellina": according to the historian S. Caterina, built only in 1354, became a second parish. As proof of the importance held at that time by S. Salvatore, in the parish records from the 15th century until the 17th century all those elected to the cure of Albosaggia are remembered as curates of S. Caterina and S. Salvatore. Stylistically, the church can be considered baroque; it underwent rehashes, restorations and additions at various times with different stylistic interventions, so that nothing remains of the medieval structure. Only the bell tower, at least in some sections, may belong to the original structure of the ancient church. Source: Parish of Albosaggia

A beautiful trail, suitable for people who are moderately trained

The fourth bike tour travels through both the Rhaetian and Orobic sides of Valtellina and allows you to view the city and its surroundings from two different perspectives

One of the most famous alpine passes in Valtellina that has written the history of road cycling

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A trek through the vineyards

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