I n 1995, the workers village of Crespi d’Adda became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Founded in 1878 by Cristoforo Benigno Cresp i a textile manufacturer from Busto Arsizio, the village of Crespi d’…
Rural settlements in Caiolo
Cà di Rosa The rural settlement of Cà di Rosa is located at an elevation of 550 m a.s.l., along the path that departs from the town of Caiolo and reaches the small church of St. Anterus. The…
6 slopes for the last skiing of the season
I t's still time for skiing in the mountains of Lombardy. Don't miss the chance to ski down some of the most beautiful and characteristic snow-covered slopes in the Alps. Here are some tips for the…
Winery weekend in 7 stages
F romthe Primavera dei Vini in Rovescala to the Festa dell'Uva in San Colombano to the Franciacorta Summer Festival, 7 must-see destinations in Lombardy to discover with a glass of wine in hand. …
11 free experiences in Lombardy
I t is not always necessary to pay a ticket or exorbitant amounts of money to learn about and admire places of special interest and beauty. In this article we recommend some destinations to visit for…
Terraces and breath-taking views in Lombardy
T aking photos from a different perspective, from dawn to dusk: terraces, Venetian works of defence, castles and holy shrines in Lombardy. The Duomo in Milan with its terraces for most distant…
Via Francigena Renana
T he Rhenish Frankish Road or Via Francigena renana is a 300 kilometers long trail that goes from Coira (Grigioni - CH) capital of the ancient Raetia, along the Jakobsweg until Corte Sant'Andrea -…
Via Francisca
V ia Francisca del Lucomagno covers important stages and monastic settlements that were fundamental for European medieval history. The route is replete with historic and religious relics and, in…
MTB-Chiuro,San Gaetano
This route follows a long ridge on the Rhaetian slope, between the dip of Val Fontana and the rise of Teglio-Prato Valentino. It is fairly long with quite a big difference in altitude but the…
MTB-Ponte, Val Fontana
You start from the railway station, pedal up towards Ponte and take the road on the left up through the apple orchards and past the beautiful fourteenth-century church of San Rocco. Then into Val…
MTB-Ponte, Val d'Arigna
This route winds through Val d’Aringa, one of the most beautiful valleys in the Orobic mountain chain. It starts at the railway station in Ponte and it is tarmac from here to Fontaniva-Arigna with a…
MTB-Boirolo (Tresivio), Bocchetta Mara
Riders must consider the average and very high maximum gradient and very long stretches requiring medium/high pedal assist. We suggest the car park at 1500 m asl as the starting point to avoid…