I n downtown Milan, not far from Parco Sempione, there is a pedestrian area that is different from any other in the city: it is via Paolo Sarpi, the beating heart of Milan's Chinatown. If you expect…
Summertime in Pavia
S ummer is the season when one should relax, so getting in long cues when return home after a weekend trip should not be on program. This is why we recommend a quiet visit to Pavia and its…
Porta nuova
P orta Nuova is a new district in Milan, which originated from the architectural and urban regeneration of the old districts of Isola, Varesine and Garibaldi. If you are coming from Piazza XXV Aprile…
Brera district
B rera is a district rich in history , art and culture. Dotted with shops, showrooms and trendy galleries, this area is home to Milan's design district. In this fascinating tangle of streets and…
Teatro Sociale di Como
T eatro Sociale di Como is a focal point for the cultural life of the area. It attracts opera fans in particular from a large triangle whose corners are formed by Varese, Lecco and Switzerland. Since…
Clusone
C lusone is called the “painted city” for its numerous fresco and is rich in history and art. Its well-preserved historic centre is irregularly arranged on four levels and is characterised by a…
Pizzighettone
T he sixteenth-century city wall surrounding the entire historical center, on both sides of the Adda river. The Casematte are rooms with vaulted ceilings inside the walls, all connected together (…
Tignale
In a splendid position on Lake Garda, within the Upper Garda Bresciano Park, on a plateau of olive and fruit groves, Tignale is made up of six hamlets, with glimpses of a wide panorama of the lake.…
A day at jurassic park at rivolta d adda
O ur day starts early in the morning; we reach the Prehistoric Park at Rivolta d'Adda at some 15 miles from Milan: the kids are already thrilled. The Prehistoric Park is actually a nature park…
Churches in Lombardy
C hurches in Lombardy. Numerous places of worship are often preferred destinations for cultural tourism. This section will provide useful indications for visiting churches in Lombardy. We have…
Naviglio Grande
T he Naviglio Grande is a navigable canal which starts where it draws water from the Ticino in the district of Lonate Pozzolo known as Tornavento and ends in the dock Darsena di Porta Ticinese in…
Naviglio Martesana
T he Naviglio della Martesana, which was finally completed under the rule of Ludovico il Moro, flows from Trezzo sull’Adda to Milan with an overall length of 38 km. The route runs along the ancient…