Acquafraggia Waterfalls
T he Acquafraggia waterfalls are located in Borgonuovo di Piuro, a small municipality in Val Bregaglia.The Acquafraggia torrent originates at Pizzo di Lago, at 3050 m about sea level. As it descends…
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Lecco and the Resinelli Mines
A bbadia Lariana: Less than half an hour from Lecco are the Piani Resinelli, located in the Lombardy Pre-Alps, at the foot of the Grigne Group. The Pian dei Resinelli massif was a mining site for…
Val di Mello
V al di Mello, in the heart of the Rhaetian Alps, has often been compared to Yosemite National Park in California on account of its imposing granite walls, spectacular waterfalls and green meadows…
Alpine Beaches between Sondrio and Como
I n Lombardy, there’s no need to go to the lakes to enjoy the beach. Between the provinces of Sondrio and Como, streams, rivers and waterfalls cross woods and alpine valleys, forming crystal clear…
Pozze di Domaso
J ust above Domaso, in the province of Como, the crystal-clear pools of the River Livo, also known as the Pozze di Domaso, offer a more secluded alternative to the lakeside beaches when it comes to…
Cascata della Boggia
O n the higher side of Val Bodengo, the River Boggia descends towards Gordona, flowing between the smooth walls of large stone blocks. Its route alternates narrow gulleys, waterfalls, natural chutes…
Nature preserve Monte Alpe
The Nature Reserve covers an area of 328 hectares, of which about 300 are covered by woodlands, while the remaining ones are grazing lands. Forest areas include about 186 hectares of artificial…
The Temple of the Fraternity of Peoples
In Cella di Varzi, at an altitude of about 700 metres amid the forests of the Upper Staffora Valley, stands one of the most remarkable places in the Oltrepò Pavese: the Temple of the Fraternity of…
The shop of Fattorie Cremona
Fattorie Cremona opened its shop in the area next to the ex- factory Plac, in Persico Street. The Bottega di Fattorie Cremona is a modern and innovative shop, which combines the business with…
Pizzocorno
This square shaped cheese with a powerful and intense aroma was called after a small village - part of Ponte Nizza - in the heart of the Staffora valley. It is a cow's milk cheese made from whole,…
