Legend of the Seven Brothers
E very territory has its own legends, tales that go deep into the centuries-old roots of its people's cultural heritage. They were created to celebrate events or figures that were fundamental for…
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The Legend of the Giubiana
B y the end of january, several localities in the province of Como fire up large bonfires that are used to burn dummies made out of straw and rags: the Giubiana Dummies. There are various dummy…
Cloister of S. Antonino
The ancient monastery of S. Antonino is part of the building complex known as "Casa Veratti" located in the historical centre of Varese, between corso Matteotti and piazza Carducci and of which the…
Gavia Pass by bike
T he Gavia Pass represents one of the most popular destinations for cyclists from all over Europe. It was discovered in 1960 by Vincenzo Torriani , who decided to asphalt it and include it in the…
Villa Visconti Venosta
T he residenceof the illustrious Visconti Venosta family and characterized by a vast garden (20,000 sq m), the building has a central body with a portico surmounted by a loggia and two wings. The '…
Besta Palace
A t Palazzo Besta, this 16th-century aristocratic mansion, you can breathe in the air of an era bent on the pursuit of beauty and love of life. The heart of the palace is the magnificent inner…
Pian di Gembro Nature Reserve
T he Pian Gembro Partial Botanical Nature Reserve stands on a peat bog of glacial origin just a stone's throw from Aprica. Easy and low-stress itiner aries allow visitors to immerse themselves in…
Alpine Eco-fauna Observatory
A prica Alpine Eco-Fauna observatory, conceived and directed by naturalist biologist Bernardo Pedroni, is a vast area of more than 25 hectares within which an equipped nature and educational…
Parco delle Marmitte dei Giganti
T he “Marmitte dei Giganti” include an area north of the town of Chiavenna, affected by geomorphological manifestations of a glacial origin. The streams collecting the surface meltwater from the…
Valgerola Ecomuseum
T he history of Valgerola has always been distinguished by its people: proud of their traditions, tied to their land and origins, united in identity, with a great sense of community and belonging. …
