T he Italy Formula 1 Grand Prix is one of the hardest and fastest races of the season, racing through straight sections and legendary turns like Seconda di Lesmo or Parabolica, before the finish line…
Retorbido Big Bench #124
Created by the Rotary Club Valle Staffora in collaboration with the Nuova Pro Loco and the Municipality of Retorbido, the Big Bench, the giant bench, is part of the Big Bench Community Project,…
Castle Visconteo of Pavia
T he first stop on our journey through time takes us to a park in the heart of the city, Park Visconteo, where we find ourselves in a place that contains the first traces of the Longobard people:…
Basilica of San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro
N ear to Castle Visconteo, we find the second stop on our tour of the Longobard city of Pavia. The Basilica di San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro, built in the Longobard era, is one of the oldest churches in…
Basilica of San Michele Maggiore
F urther south of the city we find our third stop, inside one of Pavia's most important churches: the Basilica of San Michele Maggiore. This place of worship was also originally built in the time of…
Basilica of San Teodoro
J ust a few steps from the Basilica dedicated to the Archangel we find the final destination of our journey into the past: the Basilica of San Teodoro. The current church was built on existing…
The Longobard heritage of Pavia
P avia is located 35km to the south of capital of Lombardy. It is a city with ancient origins that has behind left an important artistic, cultural and historical heritage. Turning through the pages…
Codevilla Big Bench #139
The Codevilla bench overlooks the Po Valley and is situated amidst the vineyards on the La Guardia hill, a name dating back to the Napoleonic era when it served as a lookout point for the militia.…
Big Bench #114 Travacò Siccomario
The Big Bench of Travacò, painted red, is installed in a location in Siccomario where visitors can enjoy the surrounding nature and also have a unique view of the Pavia skyline with the Ticino River…
The ReGiS: Network of Historic Gardens.
T he Network of Historic Gardens (ReGiS) is a nonprofit association, which was formed in December 2008 to assist local governments, or territorial bodies, in finding the most suitable solutions to…
Milan and its mysterious places
M ilan, like other Italian cities, has mysterious places and details that are often overlooked. These are always fascinating and interesting aspects that deepen one's knowledge of a place. It seems…
From Laveno-Mombello to Varese
T his stage may have a few steep elevations, but do not worry: it is not a very long one, so you will have time to pedal slowly while you enjoy its scenery. Once you leave Lake Maggiore behind,…