Rivalta sul Mincio
R ivalta sul Mincio stands on a river terrace, at the top of which is the Church of the Patron Saints Vigilio and Donato, exactly where, in the early 12th century, the fortress of Countess Matilda of…
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Rivalta sul Mincio
R ivalta sul Mincio stands on a river terrace, at the top of which is the Church of the Patron Saints Vigilio and Donato, exactly where, in the early 12th century, the fortress of Countess Matilda of…
Ostiglia
E ven in Roman times, its location was strategic: Hostilia was a port on the River Po, and it was from here that the Via Claudia Augusta began, the ancient road linking the Po Valley to the regions…
River villages in the Mantua area
I n the Mantua area, there are some villages with a special connection with the rivers. Along the banks of the Mincio and Po rivers, over time, small towns have established trade links and preserved…
A Weekend Exploring the Piani dei Resinelli
I n Valsassina, within the municipalities of Abbadia Lariana, Mandello del Lario, Ballabio, and Lecco, at an elevation of 1,300 meters, lie the Piani dei Resinelli. It’s a classic destination for day…
Gromo
W ood, iron, stone. And the sweetness of high peaks. This is Gromo (BG), a village in the upper Seriana Valley that was once a garrison of rich iron mines and a free municipality. It was therefore a…
Morimondo
I t all began with the octagonal stone column (the 8th day, symbol of rebirth) that the French monks who came from Morimond in Burgundy planted in the clods of Ticino in 1136 which became the…
Soncino Castle
O ur tour begins in Soncino, a medieval town located around 40 km from Cremona, whose walled historic centre is filled with noble palaces decorated with terracotta friezes. Recognised as one of the…
Crema
C rema is located 40 km west of the provincial capital. Although written sources date back only to the 11th century, recent studies suggest that a civilian settlement—Crema, to be precise—likely…
Foliage in Lombardy
H igh oak and beech woods. Squirrels carved into wood and fountains. A greenway made out of former railway tracks, mule tracks and old footpaths. Hiking through nature and history in Lombardy. Often…
