The Mulberry Tree of Cassano d'Adda
T he territories lapped by the Adda river have been a place rich in history for more than a millennium, where man has been able to transform the landscape to coexist with the waters, which for…
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The Yew of Cerro Maggiore
I n the north-western part of the province of Lombardy's capital city, adjacent to Legnano, the town of Cerro Maggiore is one of those densely populated municipalities with a strong manufacturing…
The Red Oak of Porta Ticinese
F or almost a century, Milan's most famous monumental tree, with its elegance and grandeur, has kept company with one of the six historic city gates. Porta Ticinese, which today appears to us in a…
The Bald Cypresses of the Montanelli Gardens Indro Montanelli Gardens
T he gardens, dedicated in 2002 to the journalist Indro Montanelli, were the first public park created in Milan during the Habsburg era. Completed in 1784, they are now, at 172,000 square metres…
The Caucasian Walnut of Parco Sempione
B uilt at the end of the 19th century behind the Castello Sforzesco, on what used to be a parade ground, Parco Sempione today presents itself as a scenic green area as large as 38 hectares. …
The Catalpa of the Sforza Castle
T he Sforza Castle, Milan's most symbolic monument together with the Duomo, is admired by all for its grandeur and architectural beauty. These undisputed characteristics are made even more…
From the metropolis to the province: Milan's top 10 monumental trees
T he Lombardy capital has, over the centuries, always played a central political and cultural role. Within the city limits, but also in the surrounding flat farmlands, noble families had splendid…
The Magnolia of Villa Monastero
O n the eastern shore of Lake Como, a shore overlooked by high, impervious peaks such as the Grigne, the most popular village for tourists is Varenna. The picturesque village, whose steep stone…
The old River Azzurro routes
This tour starts from Sesto Calende, where River Azzurro meets lake Maggiore. From here, you’ll reach the square of Tornavento, elected the most beautiful village near Varese. By crossing the old…
The Ginkgo Biloba of Bertone Park
T he municipal territory of Goito is included in Mincio Park, a regional protected area of over 15,000 hectares that follows the course of the river from Lake Garda to the Po. Among the many…
