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City Museum of Natural History

T he Morbegno Civic Museum of Natural History preserves rocks, minerals, plants and animals of the Alps in its collections and is a meeting point for naturalists, enthusiasts, visitors, schools,…

Diving in Lombardy’s lakes

C alm on the surface, the hidden depths of these lakes hide a host of underwater treasures. With its four main lakes (Como, Iseo, Maggiore and Garda), plus many other smaller lakes, Lombardy is an…
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Torri di Fraele

T he Torri di Fraele are located in a mountain pass of the same name, also known as the the Scale Pass. These historic structures, situated at an altitude of 1,930 metres, can be seen from the road…
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Cancano Lakes

T he Cancano Lakes, located in the Stelvio National Park, are two artificial lakes fed by the waters of the River Adda, the Spöl canal, the Gavia-Forni-Braulio canal and the Viola Bormina river.   …
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Big Bench #223

T he red and white Big Bench #223 on Alpe Chiaro, an idyllic mountain pasture near Giumello, just above Bellano, in the province of Lecco.   Installed on 19th June 2022 , this is Chris Bangle's first…
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Big Bench #53

T he province of Bergamo has quite a few of Chris Bangle’s Big Benches and the one in Riva di Solto e Fonteno is one of the best known.   You will recognise it by the number #53 and unmistakable blue…
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Big Bench #333

T he first Big Bench on Lake Comabbio, province of Varese, was installed in December 2023. This glacial lake, between Lake Maggiore and Lake Varese is famous for its canoe races and now also for the…
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Big Bench #97

A bout 40 km from Bergamo, Colli di San Fermo is a delightful district of the municipality of Grone, and offers memorable views over Val Cavallina. Woods, meadows and pastures, scenery that can be…
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Big Bench #122

I n 2018, the municipality of Collebeato, in the province of Brescia, won the prestigious “Città per il Verde” award given in recognition of its sound environmental policy.   Today it pays tribute to…
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Big Bench #163

T he province of Pavia is also a part of the Chris Bangle’s creative project, with several benches in different locations in the area. They include the red Big Bench #163, with views over woodlands…
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Artist’s giant benches

I magine a brightly-coloured giant bench at the top of a mountain, a great piece of art, design and craftsmanship, looking out onto a stunning panorama. Imagine being able to sit there, on your own…
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Family walks to put a spring in your step

S eptember bids farewell to summer but still allows for a gentle transition from holiday to routine.  Children gradually return to school, and the weekends continue to offer clear skies and ideal…
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