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Val Cervia

Val Cervia is one of the least known valleys of the Orobic Alps, but it is definitely worth a visit. Back in 1884 the Guide to Valtellina issued by the Italian Alpine Club described the mule track…

Geology and mineral resources

In the early phases of the Cretaceous age, about 130 million years ago, the Tethys ocean began to disappear and the collision of two continents (Paleo-Europe and Paleo-Africa), in a continuous and…

The ancient "Giovello"

The green stones of Valmalenco, which have been extracted and worked for centuries, were and still are an important part of the social, cultural and economical life of this area rooted in a centuries…

Tower of Castionetto

The Tower of Castionetto in Castionetto di Chiuro belonged to the Quadrio family and dates back to an age between Twelfth and Fifteent century.  The tower was built in a dominant position and served…

Parks and gardens to explore online

T he stunning landscapes of Lombardy are bathed in warm sunshine. Until we can enjoy them in person again and breathe in the fresh, balmy spring air, why not take a little tour through the parks and…
Parchi e giardini da scoprire online

Travelling with books

A book is a thing to treasure, a ticket to endless journeys to new destinations, a source of inspiration and exciting ideas. Here are some tips and suggestions, not just for bookworms, to keep you…
Viaggiare con i libri

Grumello Castle

The Castello De Piro al Grumello , generally known as Grumello Castle, owes its name to the rocky hump (grumo) on which it is located. It was built between the end of the Thirteenth and the beginning…

Cà Mazza and cà Zoia mill

The small workshop is in the town of Montagna in Valtellina and is the only perfectly functioning horizontal water mill still existing in the area, thanks to the renovation works carried out by the…

Fonteno - Official website of Lake Iseo

Anyone going up to Fonteno, the highest village on the "Hill", can only admire and be moved by the sublime panorama that can be enjoyed from up there, whether the lake is illuminated by the warm…

Bossico - Official website of Lake Iseo

A tourist resort since the second half of the nineteenth century located at about 850 meters above sea level, between the Borlezza Valley and Lake Iseo, Bossico offers a variety of excursions all…

The dell'Acqua family castle

The tower, built on a hillock, bears witness to the ancient castle belonging to the dell'Acqua family . Some researches on the area brought to light the remains of artifacts that date back to the 6th…

Treasure Hunt in the Monza Area of Brianza

F rom Palazzo Arese Borromeo in Cesano Maderno with its splendid parkland to the small neoclassical masterpiece of the Rotonda in the Tregasio district of Triuggio. Discover 10 treasures in the Monza…
Oratorio di San Vittore