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…
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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…
Parish church of S. Stefano
The parish church of S. Stefano is of ancient origins whose original Roman structures have however been lost; even the orientation itself is in the opposite direction of its primitive setting. The…
Church of S. Marta
The church of S. Marta is certainly an ancient building, even if the external features are of the nineteenth-century. To be observed carefully are the marble slabs placed on the façade; one is the…
By bike from Menaggio to Porlezza
T his itinerary follows the traces of the former railway line that ran, from 1884 till 1939, between Menaggio and Porlezza connecting Lake Como with Lake Lugano. The route runs through the Val…
Mountain Shelters in Lombardy
H igh altitude holidays, spent in a lodge, is an alternative for anyone who wishes to enjoy a truly relaxing experience or a more adventurous and fun one, far from traditional tourist locations. The…
Walking tour through Menaggio
Our itinerary starts in Piazza Garibaldi near the tourist information office. This lovely walk through the town takes about 1 hour and will lead past the main sites of Menaggio. In case there are…
Cross country skiing in Lombardy
C ross-country skiing is an alternative to alpine skiing for those who prefer more intense physical exercise and skiing at slower speeds. For anyone wishing to spend a skiing week or weekend, the…
