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T he botanical gardens of the university of Pavia, built at the end of the 18th century for the purpose of study and research, have stayed intact despite the troubled years of World War II and its…

P iazza Ducale in Vigevano is one of the finest examples of a Renaissance piazza, even if it's not completely faithful to the original design. The square (134 metres long and 48 wide) was built…

N ot just any monument is praised by great figures such as Francesco Petrarca and Leonardo Da Vinci. Both were astonished during their respective visits to Pavia, by a sculpture that enclosed the…

V isit Pavia and you will be overcome with the heady feeling of becoming a student again… if only for a day. You can detect the vibe as soon as you encounter the university’s city-centre campus,…

E stablished in 1979, this botanical garden is the newest in Italy. Located 1500 metres above sea level at the foot of Mount Reit, near the Stelvio National Park north of Bormio, it occupies nearly…

P alazzo Conti Sertoli Salis, in Tirano, is one of the most architecturally important buildings in the whole of Valtellina. The palazzo was built in the 16th century by the union of four preexisting…

P alazzo Vertemate Franchi is without a shadow of doubt one of the most charming 16th-century noble residences in Lombardy. The building’s elegant and sober exterior gives little clue to the opulence…

T he Valtellina Museum of History and Art is located in the centre of Sondrio, in Palazzo de Lavizzari, an austere building donated to the city in 1922 for cultural purposes. The museum, located on…

O n the way between Lakes Como and Varese, going along the Olona river, stands an ancient village with quite a history: Castiglione, a slice of Tuscany in the middle of Lombardy.   This place is…

C uriglia con Monteviasco is a town in the northernmost reaches of the Varese province, on the border with the Canton of Ticino. The town is perched on a hillside, founded by what were once two…

M accagno is one of the earliest inhabited places in the Verbano province, with a long history that has left significant traces on the urban fabric, making this an attractive and interesting town.…

M useo Mangini Bonomi is a house museum that reflects the distinctive features of a generous Milanese, passionate collector of everyday items, from ancient up to recent times. Following the paths of…