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Six surprising festive experiences

Rediscover Christmas with a brand new look at the towns and villages of Lombardy. Enchanted atmospheres and the magic of ice.

from IN-LOMBARDIA.IT
  1. Experiences in Lombardy
  2. Trends in Lombardy
  3. Six surprising festive experiences

Christmas in Lombardy is about more than markets and illuminations in towns and cities that are all decorated for the festive season. It also offers brand new experiences and opportunities to plunge into the Christmas atmosphere with creativity and originality.

 

From fairytale villages to enchant you by night, to panoramic walks through the woods and ice falls that will leave you speechless with wonder. Winter is the perfect time to take a guided tour of timeless locations that reveal a different side during the festive season. New opportunities to discover the area and special occasions to share and explore outdoors. 

Underwater Nativity (Laveno Mombello, VA)
For over 40 years, the Friends of the Underwater Nativity have been managing the installation of this underwater crib, placing the 42 statues on 5 metal platforms about 2-3 metres under the surface of the lake. As well as the traditional Nativity figures, there are also more particular characters, including the wanderer, the housewife, and the shepherd with sheep, there to enhance the nativity scene.

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Ice Falls in Via Mala (Colere, BG)
The Via Mala is the old road between Val di Scalve in the province of Bergamo, and Val Seriana, in the province of Brescia. In the winter, it is transformed into an enchanted ice kingdom. It was built in 1865 replacing the original Mediaeval route that was used to transport minerals from the mines in Bergamo’s valleys.

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Christmas village seen from the lake (Brienno, CO)
Set between the lake and the mountains, Brienno is an enchanted village with traditions that are reflected in its streets, steps, and porticoes, which embrace the charming natural surroundings. Just over half an hour’s drive from Como, Brienno is one of the most charming old villages in the Triangolo Lariano area, directly overlooking the western side of the lake.

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Astronomy Evening (Castello di Cimbergo, Valle Camonica, BS)
A 12th-century building with a magnetic beauty, located on a rock spur overlooking the Valle Camonica, bears witness to the ancient battles as well as providing an exceptional viewpoint for some stargazing. All that remains of the old Castello di Cimbergo, which stands above the centre of the village of the same name, in the province of Brescia, are the romantic ruins of the walls, set into the landscape.
(Ph: Lombardia Beni Culturali)


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Walking among the pines (Bosco del Chignolo, Triuggio, MB)
Bosco del Chignolo, a wood inside the Valle del Lambro Regional Park, is a refuge where you can stroll through the woods and the pines, as you explore nature in close contact. The Bosco del Chignolo is located between the Brianza municipalities of Triuggio and Tregasio. Its name comes from its particular triangular shape (Chignolo) with the tip facing northwards, like a chock, a mechanical instrument used to raise of move items and which, in the dialect of Brianza is known as a chignoeu.

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Visit to a mediaeval village by night (Soncino, CR)
The imposing walls are the first thing to strike visitors arriving in Soncino. They are the village’s main characteristic and as far back as the 1400s, it appears in a drawing with its solid defence of fortress and walls, in the centre of the Lombardy plains. The village preserves its ancient layout, standing out above the countryside and covering some 2 km with a regular series of turrets and ramparts, as well as three gates.

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