T he wild landscape of the Acqua Fraggia is crossed only by mule tracks, hiking trails to the Alpine lakes in Val Chiavenna and beautiful paths in Valle dello Spluga through to the Swiss border. …
Lago di Garda: castles and legacy
T he remains of a sumptuous Roman villa known as the Grotte di Catullo are in exceptional panoramic position, right at the far end of the Sirmione peninsula. Grottoes because the these old buildings…
Famous uphill cycling routes: Valfurva
V illages, parks and nature reserves. Trails that rise gently up along riverbanks and strenuous hiking routes. Uphill stretches on bikes that have written the history of cycling. Glaciers and…
Villa Medici del Vascello
V illa Medici del Vascello’s original structure was built in 1407 as a military fortification halfway between Cremona and Mantua, but as the political situation changed so did the area’s military…
Villa Fogazzaro Roi
V illa Fogazzaro Roi, the summer residence of writer Antonio Fogazzaro, is located in Oria on the Italian side of Lake Lugano. Antonio Fogazzaro loved this area and used to spend summers here…
Accessible tourism for Santa Maria delle Grazie and the Cenacolo Vinciano
T he Basilica of Santa Maria delle Grazie and the Cenacolo Vinciano are jewels of the Italian Renaissance, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Admission to the Basilica is free every day of the…
In and Around Bergamo on Two Wheels
D iscovering the scents and colors of Bergamo, its truest nature, should be done outdoors in the company of two wheels and on the bike paths that accompany you on a slow journey. From forests,…
MTB: Castello dell'Acqua, alpe Piazzola
T his route is not particularly difficult, as its length, difference in altitude and gradients are feasible. It starts in the car park near the new sports centre in Castello dell’Acqua and follows…
Monks and beer cross paths in Monza and Buccinasco
T hink monks and beer is a risky combination? Well you'd be wrong! Not everyone knows that back in medieval times, the majority of beer production took place inside monasteries, which represented…
The most beautiful bike climbs
F or lovers of two wheels, Lombardy is full of more or less challenging routes that wind along tourist routes in the region. In fact, it is not difficult to meet during the year large groups of…
The high route of Valmalenco - presentation
Thanks to its variety of places, is one of the most beautiful high altitude excursion routes in the Alps: the richness of natural flora, the presence of soapstone old quarries, Mountain huts,…
Delicious Bergamo!
Take note of the dishes that you can’t help but taste when you’re here. Bergamo’s flavours will be a real surprise. If you say Bergamo, you say polenta: Queen of the table! Polenta is always the…