The Plane Trees of Luino
M any enchanting villages and historic villas overlook Lake Maggiore, and Luino is among the most beautiful towns where one can enjoy the lake atmosphere and stroll along the relaxing lakeside…
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The 10 Most Beautiful Trees in Varese, The Garden Province
T hanks to its innumerable and incredible historic gardens, both public and private, Varese has earned the epithet of garden city. Practically everywhere, walking along the streets, imposing trees…
Marian Way of the Alps
I n all, there are 5 stages of the Western Way of this Cammino, for a total of 91 km, through places dedicated to Our Lady, arriving at the shrine of the patron saint of Valtellina. The Marian Path…
The Twin Oaks of Villa Reale
I n its immensity, the Monza Park is home to an incredible variety of monumental trees. The twin oaks are undoubtedly the most emblematic plant monument of the green area, as well as of the…
Milan in the 1920s: Déco and tradition
A n Art Deco itinerary in Milan is perfect to see masterpieces of the greatest protagonists of Italian architecture of the time. The new taste was born as a reaction and at the same time an ideal…
Marzoli Mine
T he history of the Marzoli Mine in Pezzaze came to be thanks to the Brescian pharmacist Giuseppe Ragazzoni who, in the 1880s, designed the diretta, the main gallery that visitors now travel through…
San Ponzo Semola
In the Oltrepò Pavese, on the left side of the Staffora stream, lies the small village of San Ponzo, formerly an independent municipality and now a hamlet of Ponte Nizza. Throughout past centuries,…
Gaffione Mine
T he Gaffione di Schilpario mine is a complex of tunnels that can be explored partly on foot and partly on board the original railway, to rediscover an important piece of the history of the Val di…
Bagnada Mine
A rriving at Lanzada, in Valmalenco, travellers can immerse themselves in a fairy-tale scenario, almost the set of a science fiction film. It is home to one of the rare soapstone mines, commonly…
Milan and its bridges
M ilan is a city of water with many bridges. Most of the bridges in the city are ancient, places to stop and take some beautiful photographs from above. In more recent years, there has been a…
