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The Capitolium and the Roman Forum

T he temple was built by Vespasian in 74 A.D., as the partly restored dedicatory inscription on the pediment shows. The capitolium site had a terrace on three sides with the temple in the middle and…

The Arcade and the Clock Tower

Tue, 23/10/2012 - 11:58 -- Chiara Itinerario:  The great squares of the city centre Renaissance and Sixteenth-century Brescia Slow tour 3 Tipologia:  Monumental buildings Tag:  arcade clock tower…

The Old and New Monte di Pietà

Tue, 23/10/2012 - 12:11 -- Chiara Itinerario:  The great squares of the city centre Renaissance and Sixteenth-century Brescia Slow tour 3 Tipologia:  Monumental buildings Tag:  old nonte di pietà new…

Badia di Ganna

The San Gemolo Abbey in Ganna is an architectural complex formed by the church (consecrated in 1160), the bell tower ,  the cloister  and the monks' homes . The abbey is located in the municipality…

Waterfalls | Varese Convention & Visitors Bureau

Among the green of our province there are several marvelous waterfalls. Ferrera waterfall -  Situated in the municipality of Ferrera the waterfall is also known by local people as Fermona. It is …

Masnago Castle and Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art | Varese Convention & Visitors Bureau

Masnago Castle features architecture from many different periods ranging from the Middle Ages to the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. With a tower and splendid frescoed interiors , this…

Visconti di San Vito Castle (Somma Lombardo) | Varese Convention & Visitors Bureau

The castle was built in the thirteenth century and lived in by the Visconti family from 1251. Part of the west facade was altered during the 17 th century, as were the interiors, which were renovated…

Ispra

Ispra is a town on the lake, located on the eastern shore of the Lake Maggiore,  halfway between Sesto Calende and Laveno, the main town of the municipiality is located at the foot of two rocky…

A walk through the orchards in bloom

T he blossoms in Valtellina’s apple orchards are an extraordinary spring awakening. Nature returns to the Rhaetian side of the Alps in April, from the province of Sondrio to Switzerland.   Along this…
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Boat tour on the Mincio

N avigation through the Mincio Park , part of the Valli del Mincio Nature Reserve, is a magical experience, where you can explore the natural treasures of this river reserve by boat.   Setting out…
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Lake Comabbio

N estled in the province of Varese, Lago di Comabbio is a hidden gem that offers something for every type of tourist. Whether you're an adventure seeker, a family looking for a peaceful getaway, a…

Panoramic picnic on Alpe San Michele

A lpe San Michele, a meeting point between Valcuvia and Valtravaglia, is one of the most stunning points from which to enjoy views from above Lake Maggiore.   Here we have the village of San Michele…
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