A museum for a priceless treasure. Fourteen centuries of art and history among masterpieces of the West in the myth of the Lombard queen, Theodolinda, and her basilica. The fruit of the expertise of…
Taleggio Valley to Imagna Valley
T he rustle of beech leaves, the jingle of cowbells, spring water running cool inside a stone Casél: this walk climbs from Peghera to the border with Valle Imagna, shaped by the ancient ritual of the…
The pastures of Vedeseta
T rails worn for centuries by passing herds, stone hamlets and high meadows: this loop celebrates the rural soul of Vedeseta, on slopes once crossed by an endless stream of herdsmen and their cattle…
Pavia University Hisotry Museum
The Museum is located inside the central university building, overlooking the Courtyard of the Fallen, the ancient medical courtyard of the University. Inaugurated in 1936, it houses manuscripts,…
San Francesco in Grasso
A t the edge of the hamlet of Grasso, on a green upland overlooking the wild Valle Asinina, stands a little church that waited almost two centuries to truly become a church. A disputed church The…
The Little Church of Santa Rosa
A cobbled courtyard, the family coat of arms above the portal, a small bell gable: in the Santa Rosa quarter, the noble district of Sottochiesa, the little church of Saints Lucy and Rose of Lima…
Parish Church of Sant'Antonio Abate
S tep inside and look up: a great dome covers an elliptical hall, punctuated by pilasters on bases of green serpentine marble. The parish church of Sant'Antonio Abate has been the home of the…
The Val Taleggio Gorge
T he rock walls close in, the sun almost disappears, the stream rushes beneath the road: the Orrido is the gateway to Val Taleggio, a spectacular gorge carved over the centuries by the Enna stream. A…
Parish Church of Saints Peter and Paul
F rom the top of the façade, the statues of Saints Peter and Paul look over the village and the valley: the parish church of Olda has been the community's point of reference for centuries, and its…
Museums Milan
M useums Milan. Painting, sculpture and overall art enthusiasts should head to this metropolis and check on the most interesting museums in Lombardy. Don't miss the opportunity of admiring famous…
Pizzino, the Village on the Rock
P erched on a rocky spur between the Salzana stream and Valle Asinina, Pizzino looks down over the whole Val Taleggio. Its very name says it: a small «pizzo», a peak, a natural balcony where the…
Vedeseta, Village of the Termenù
M eadows, woods and fruit trees slope down towards the Enna stream: Vedeseta lies on the northern side of Val Taleggio, crossed by the Chignolo and Bordesigli brooks. For centuries, this is where…