The botanic garden of Pietra Corva
The botanic garden of Pietra Corva is located in the village of Romagnese (in the province of Pavia, Italy). Its setting is at the foot of Monte Pietra di Corvo, at 930 m, in the mountain region of…
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Rocca Borromeo
T he majestic Rocca in Angera is located on a hilltop on the southern shore of Lake Maggiore. The castle was originally owned by the Visconti family and subsequently by the Borromeo family. What…
Rocca di Angera
T he first stop on our tour to discover Varesotto's castles is Rocca D'Angera, which was built during the 12th century by the bishops of Milan on a rocky spur dominating the southern shore of Lake…
Nesso
Nesso is a little village placed on the eastern shore of the lake, between Como and Bellagio, reachable by the ancient Strada Regia. It has a marvellous panoramic point, where you can easily take…
Accessible tourism traveling with the Bernina Red Train
T he Bernina Red Train is a rail route that connects the Italian town of Tirano with the Swiss town of St. Moritz via a spectacular route between Alpine peaks. Along the route, 20 other stations…
Church Of Saint Giovanni Domnarum
On Via Mascheroni, just steps from the Church of the Carmine and directly opposite the Taramelli science high school, an almost anonymous façade conceals one of the most surprising sites of Lombard-…
Chiesa dei Cappuccini
The Capuchin Church of Varzi, dedicated to Saint Germanus of Auxerre, is one of the oldest churches in the Staffora Valley: it stands on the site of an ancient parish church already documented in 702…
Church of Santa Maria del Carmine
In the heart of Pavia’s historic centre, just a short walk from Strada Nuova, the University and the Cathedral, stands one of the most remarkable religious buildings in Lombardy: the Church of Santa…
Costa del Vento a Montalto Pavese
High above Montalto Pavese, between the Scuropasso Valley and the Ghiaie di Montalto Valley, lies Costa del Vento (literally “Wind Ridge”): a scenic crest in the Oltrepò Pavese hills exposed almost…
Montalto Pavese Big Bench #161
D From Chris Bangle's Big Benches, now a symbolic attraction of the Alta Langa, comes the BIG BENCH COMMUNITY PROJECT (BBCP) initiative to support local communities, tourism, and the artisanal…
