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T he prehistoric Alpine stilt houses are part of 111 human dwellings scattered all over the heart of Europe, included in the Unesco World Heritage Sites list. The Alpine Range harbors a series of…

T he art of “dry stone walling” relates to the know-how of building stone constructions stacked one on top of each other, without using other materials except dry soil.  Italy, working with Croatia,…

T ranshumance is an ancient herding practice consisting of seasonal movement of livestock in Mediterranean countries and on the Alps. It is a tradition that dates back to prehistoric times and has…

It is not known exactly when the castle was built, which is now commonly referred to as "Crivelli." During the Visconti rule, both the castle itself and the village were fortified by the construction…

The name Cassano traces its origins to the Cassius Gentile; some medieval documents also seem to indicate  the presence of a castle in the town,  perhaps to guard an access point to the Valcuvia.…

The birth of Induno Olona is generally attributed to the Gallic invasions of the 5th Century B.C.; however, it is known with certainty that the first permanent Roman settlement dates back to the 1st…

In pre-historic times Casalzuigno was populated by Ligurian probably from the pile-dwelling areas of Lake Varese. A prehistoric axe was also  found in Arcumeggia, part of the municipiality,…