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…
Val d'Arigna
The Arigna valley is the heart of the Orobic Alps - here you'll find the highest peak of this mountain range: Pizzo Coca (3050 m a.s.l.). The valley is crossed by the Armisa creek and has ten…
Cycling from Col d'Anzana to Val Fontana
Highest point 2420 m Total elevation gain 880 m Total elevation loss 1450 m Total climb 7,5 km Total descent 12,7 km Total distance 20,2 km Duration 5 - 6 h Cycling rate (%) 90% The route runs…
Cycling from Tresenda to Prato Valentino
Highest point 1685 m Total elevation gain 1310 m Total elevation loss 1310 m Total climb 16,5 km Total descent 12 km Total distance 28,5 km Duration 3 - 4 h Cycling rate (%) 100% The ascent to Prato…
Cycling from Aprica to Val Belviso
Highest point 2320 m Total elevation gain 1550 m Total elevation loss 1550 m Total climb 18 km Total descent 16,5 km Total distance 25,4 km Duration 6-8 h Cycling rate (%) 80% This route extends…
E-bikes in Lombardy
F or a few years now, the use of the e-bike or pedal-assisted bike has been growing rapidly. The mechanism is very simple-a (electric) motor and sensors: the pedaling one, the effort one or the…
Summer Guided Tours to the Town's Museums
Summer Guided Tours to the Town's Museums S tarting from Friday the 19th of June and for the entire Summer period, the Pictures' Gallery, the Natural History Museum and the Archaeological Museum…
Tibetan bridges, the attraction of height without the risk
H aving come through the hardest times of the health emergency and the necessary restrictions, we can't wait to get back to fully experiencing a direct relationship with nature and the environment…
5 things besides skiing that you can do in the mountains of Lombardy
W here is it written that you can only enjoy the mountains in Lombardy during the winter with skis on your feet? We would like to suggest some high-altitude activities you can do, from hiking to fat…