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Hiking with kids in Lombardy - Trails for tourists and athletes

A hike is more than just a simple walk: it is a chance for tourists and athletes of all ages to enjoy exercise and experience the wonders of nature. Hiking is also a great way to spend time with…

Parlasco

  A small village in the province of Lecco, also known as the Pearl of Valsassina because of its generous views over the valley and mountains, given its proximity to Milan, Parlasco makes the perfect…

Taceno

    L et's continue to the Painted Village of Taceno, which lies at the foot of Mount Croce di Muggio and Mount Cimone di Margno in Valsassina, where, along the entire length of Via Vittorio Emanuele…

The trail of the thousand-year-old larch

The thousand-year-old larch still is the  oldest tree , of ascertained age, present in Italy. They say that  hugging trees  has therapeutic power over human health. Imagine the energy that a larch…

Typical Lombardy mountain dishes

S pending a few days in the Lombardy Alps means immersing oneself in limitless nature, where the diversity of ingredients is the driving force behind the region’s culinary traditions. As we head…
Typical Lombardy mountain dishes - Pizzoccheri Valtellina

Parks to rediscover the wildlife

I n the silence of the forests of Lombardy, one can discover charming unspoilt natural areas, a refuge for different varieties of unique and shy creatures. Exploring these places in depth means…
Parks to rediscover the wildlife - istockphoto - folaga lago di comabbio

Church of St. Anthony Abbot

B uilt on the hump to the east of the remains of Grumello Castle, it is wide and very high, with very sober architectural lines.   Externally it is devoid of plaster, except in the apsidal part. The…

Church of St. Lawrence

T he titular church of St. Lawrence has a faciata with the central part arched and raised from the roof, plastered wall structure, and entrance with relief decorations.   A trefoil window stands out…

Church of St. Bernard

T he church of San Bernardo is from the Renaissance period. It belonged to the parish until 1629, as a plaque on the left side of the entrance states.   "In this place were buried the inhabitants of…

Palazzo Cadamosto

The palazzo was built in the 17 th century by transforming an earlier Gothic building and was home to the noble Cadamosto family. The interior was renovated several times, and eventually demolished…

Palazzo San Filippo

The Biblioteca Comunale Laudense, the Laudense library, is in Palazzo di San Filippo, which is one of the best examples of Lombard Baroque in the second half of the 18 th century. Before the French…

The Diocesan Museum of Pavia

The opening to the public of the ancient underground spaces, where elements from the early medieval Santa Maria del Popolo cathedral coexist with reinforced concrete structures from the 1930s, has…