T he Montecampione Ski Area , situated between the towns of Artogne and Pian Camuno, is one of the most renowned ski resorts in the Alps, also by virtue of its strategic location, which makes it easy…
Orobie: Mountains for all seasons
O robie park, with its 70.000 hectares, is one of the biggest protected areas in Lombardy. Here you'll go from the land to the sky, from grass to rocks: the lush valleys of the Brembo , Serio and…
Carona
C arona is a small town in the heart of the Bergamo Alps, surrounded by pristine peaks, well known among ski touring enthusiasts. In fact, in the area near the Fratelli Calvi refuge, the Parravicini…
Caspoggio
C aspoggio, situated on the opposite side of Chiesa and the Disgrazia massif, has always enjoyed a strategic position in the valley, being situated on a hill of 1,000 metres. Today, it owes its…
Snowshoe trekking
S nowshoe trekking, is a trek performed on foot using snow shoes, a fun and alternative way of discovering and exploring the snow capped natural habitat of the Lombardy mountains. A winter trek…
Stelvio Pass
N estled between the imposing peaks of the Ortler Alps, the Stelvio Pass is the largest alpine summer ski areas and one of the most important in Europe. Here on the glacier, from May until November,…
Ice skating in Lombardy
I ce Skating is a very popular winter sport in Italy, particularly in the northern mountain resorts. Spending a family holiday on the snow is the right time to have the chance to experience ice…
Pian delle Betulle
P ian delle Betulle and Alpe Paglio is the second most important ski destination in the Lecco area. It is a pristine environment rich with forests, flora and wildlife. It's the perfect place to…
Piani d'Erna from Above
F orget about taking the comfortable cable car at Piani d'Erma and get ready to enjoy the adventure! Both children and adults will have fun on the long hikes to get an amazing view of the infamous…
Piazza Torre Torcole
I n the upper Brembana Valley, in the heart of the Orobie Alps, the plateau of Piazzatorre is set into a beautiful mountain landscape connected to the Torcole Ski resort, in a sunny location at an…
Church of San Giovanni Battista
San Giovanni Battista (St. John the Baptist) is one of the oldest churches on Lake Como and the first church built in Varenna. Built probably before the year 1000 where an older Paleochristian…
Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie
Inaugurated on September 8th, 1685 , the little church was originally dedicated to St. Mary Magdalene and St. Anthony of Padua. In 1896, when the Oratory of Villa Monastero was moved there, it was…