Lago di Varese
J ust six kilometres away, this natural city break offers unexpected views, from water to mountains. With true pearls such as the Gardens of Palazzo Estense, Villa Toeplitz, the artistic legacy of…
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Monza Park
T ogether with the Royal Gardens of Monza, Monza Park belongs to a complex of buildings and landscapes of inestimable historic worth. Commissioned by the Emperor Napoleon in 1805 on lands north of…
Centre and lakeside of Menaggio
M enaggio extends over a small promontory where Lake Como is revealed in all its majesty. Due to its central location between the lake and mountains, it is an ideal starting point for any excursion.…
Cernobbio
T he city of Cernobbio lies on the western shores of Lake Como, nestled between the lake and Monte Bisbino, a notoriously beautiful mountain that has inspired many artists. The noble mansions have…
Villa del Balbianello
A t the very tip of the Dosso di Lavedo, a wooded promontory on the shores of Lake Como, is the Villa del Balbianello, built in the early 18th century, famous not only for its beauty but also for…
Lake Como in 5 Villas
V illas of delight surrounded by exquisite Italian gardens; botanical gardens where visitors can take a relaxing break from the bustle of the city Below 5 Villas on Lake Como not to be missed The…
From Desenzano del Garda to Mantua
T wo centuries ago, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe embarked on his ‘Italian journey’ in a horse-drawn carriage. Nowadays, many people do the Grand Tour on a bike. Following in the footsteps of the great…
From Varese to Campo dei Fiori
T he parks surrounding the villas of Varese, the garden-city, are the best introduction to a highly rewarding day’s cycling. These same green areas welcome cyclists at the end of the route, which is…
Val Seriana, from Ranica to Clusone
F or more than a century, the Val Seriana has been a place of work with little time for leisure. From 1884, a railway line just over 34 kilometres long, with gradual gradients and wide bends,…
From Lecco to the Martesana Canal
T he River Adda cycle path, from Lecco to Cassano d’Adda, in the territory where men have ingeniously strived not to displease nature, runs along the banks observed by Leonardo da Vinci. What is…
