Robbio
Located along the Via Francigena, Robbio was in the Middle Ages a Vercelli outpost within the territory of Pavia. Its many Romanesque churches evoke the former splendor of this Lomellina village. In…
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Gallarati Scotti Castle
Cozzo was an important station for changing horses during the Roman era, located on the imperial road leading towards the Cottian Alps (hence the name of the locality). In the 3rd century AD, it had…
Getting married on Lake Garda
I f there are destinations in the collective imagination that exude tranquillity and romance, Lake Garda certainly ranks among them. Nestled peacefully between Lombardy, Veneto and Trentino and…
Walking through time between Grosio and Grosotto
A re you ready for a trip back in time? This is exactly what I did the first time I visited a special place in Valtellina, in the province of Sondrio, in northeastern Lombardy. First of all, I want…
Itinerary through the vineyards of Valtellina
T his trail inaugurates a series of itineraries part of the Interreg project InTERRACED - net, a Switzerland-Italy collaboration created to enhance a landscape of great environmental value: the…
Arnaboldi Dome
In the center of Pavia , halfway along Corso Strada Nuova , stands the Arnaboldi Gallery , commissioned in 1878 by the Milanese engineer Ercole Balossi at the request of the then-mayor, Count…
Alpe Meriggio, Alpe Campo Cervé and Casera Lake - Around Alpine Pastures
A lpine pasture leading to the enchanting Casera Lake (1950 m) with emerald waters surrounded by reflecting larches. From Albosaggia continue on a paved road to the village of S. Salvatore and then "…
The Pavia Via Francigena by Bike
The Via Francigena has been the main connection between Rome and Europe for centuries, and it continues to be so today. In fact, in 2004, it was declared a "Great European Cultural Route" by the…
Arlecchino and Brighella
E veryone knows Arlecchino and Brighella, famous masks of the Italian Carnival tradition. What’s the origin of these characters? In the mid-sixteenth century, the first companies of the Commedia dell…
Museo Diocesano
The opening of the Diocesan Museum , located in the 18th Century Bishop Palace, is part of a wider cultural project promoted by Cremona’s Diocese. Together with the Cathedral (dedicated to Santa…
