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Thousand-Year Larch Trail

I n Val Ventina, a side valley of the better-known Valmalenco, here is a small area on the edge of vegetation that features a group of really really old trees.   Pines, but mostly larches , with…
Thousand-Year Larch Trail

Kneipp Cure in Lombardy

M any of you will be aware that the Kneipp Cure is a treatment offered in many wellness centres, but you may not know that the man who invented it – Sebastian Kneipp – was a German priest. Let's…
What the Kneipp Cure is and where to try it in Lombardy

5 thing-to-do in Como

C omo contains lots of works of art, parks, museums, theatres, gardens and ancient buildings. From churches to villas, from gardens to shop streets, from famous people in the history to modern VIPs,…
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5 Thing-to-do in Domaso

D omaso is a town on the western shore of Lake Como. This picturesque town conserves its antique urban structure. It lies directly on the lake, ideal for outdoor and water sports: for this reason…
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Candle production in Lombardy’s monasteries

C andle making is one of the many activities that take place in the monasteries of Lombardy. Would you like to find out where to buy them and where to learn to create them with your own hands? Follow…
The monasteries of Lombardy are producing and selling their own candles

Church of St. Fidelis

The church of Saint Fidelis overlooks the valley from a hump sustained by impressive walls. The churchyard hosts three buildings from different ages, renovated and linked to one another: a Chapel (…

Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

The Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel was in a panoramic position among the vineyards. Consecrated in 1651, this church is an example of the Marian devotion that was widespread in the Seventeenth…

Pendolasco tower

The Pendolasco tower was built in a dominant position in the Torricello quarter. Raised in the late Fourteenth century by the Da Pendolasco family, this is a classical example of a Medieval…

Val Trompia, where nature and ancient mines await visitors

T he mountains and huts of Val Trompia have always been an irresistible attraction for all hikers wishing to discover more than 70 itineraries and landscapes of unparalleled beauty, spanning from the…

Resegone and Piani d’Erna

A dmire it, climb it.   Resegone mountain is the symbol of the Lecco Pre-alps and it is perfect for short breaks, both for families and less expert hikers, and for keen mountaineers, thanks to a…
Il Resegone e i Piani d’Erna

Brescia Nature, taste and traditions: Val Sabbia

V al Sabbia is a real paradise to be discovered for a fully relaxing experience. It is crossed by the river Chiese, touched by the waters of lake Idro, and nestled in the green of oak and chestnut…

Lago d'Idro Clear cool water

I t is the coolest of the lakes in Lombardy, but also the least known and quietest.   At almost 400 metres above sea level, the small lake today called Lago d'Idro, known as Eridio to the Romans, is…
Lago d'Idro Fresche e dolci acque