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Church of Sts. James and Andrew

T he building stands in the center of the village, on a square once enclosed by four gates, of which only one facing south remains today. The churchyard was originally a sacred area designated as a…

St. Joseph's Church

T he church of St. Joseph is located on a terrace on the left side of the road leading to the village of San Giacomo, in the center of Castello dell'Acqua.   A long flight of steps leads up to the…

Boat trips on Lombardy's rivers

T hey descend placidly from the mountains on the horizon, they silently pass through the cities of art that charm millions of visitors, quench the thirst of communities, irrigate pastures and crops,…
Boat trips on Lombardy's rivers - Navigli Milano

Alpe Gera reservoir

A mong the picturesque landscapes of the Lombardy valleys, the Alpe Gera reservoir stands as a hidden jewel.  Located in the province of Sondrio, this artificial lake is the result of a harmonious…

Lake Valcanale

  I n the picturesque province of Bergamo, in the Lombardy region, an Alpine jewel is waiting to be discovered: Lake Valcanale. Hidden among the majestic mountains of the Seriana Valley this…

5 glamorous experiences in Lombardy

L ombardy offers an extraordinary variety of experiences, combining luxury and the discovery of natural and cultural places. There are its majestic lakes, which offer the possibility of unique…
5 glamorous experiences in Lombardy - Barca a vela Lago di Como

The Marzoli Mine and Museum The mining world and the art of ironworking

    C losed in 1972 and reopened in 1999, this exciting route into the depths of the mountain deserves the distinction of opening our tour of the valley. It is part of the "Via del Ferro e delle…

Orma Museum

    T he third stop on our itinerary, the Orma Museum (the name being an acronym for the Italian terms for "Workshop, Roots, Museum, Archaeology"), was established to promote the archaeological finds…

Pieve della Mitria

    W e move on to the heart of the Garza valley, some miles from the city of Brescia, where, isolated in the greenery, stands the impressive Pieve della Mitria.   It likely owes its name to the…

Basilica and convent Santa Maria degli Angeli

    O ur next stop is in Gardone Val Trompia, a municipality in the middle valley known for the presence of the convent complex of Santa Maria degli Angeli, including the Basilica and the Convent.  …

Museum of Arms and Arms-Making Tradition

    W e are at our final stop on our historical and cultural itinerary of the Trompia Valley.   The remarkable testimony of Gardone's famous arms-making tradition is a visit not to be missed. Housed…

Valle Trompia: a cultural itinerary of art, history and nature

  L ocated in eastern Lombardy, Val Trompia is one of Brescia's three main valleys. Its particular morphological characteristics make it a tourist destination of both historical and naturalistic…