The Villa Reale was built by Maria Teresa of Austria as a summer resort for her son Ferdinand of Hapsburg, governor of Lombardy. The location was chosen for its natural beauty and strategic position, along the main route between Milan and Vienna. The imperial architect Giuseppe Piermarini was tasked with the design of the mansion, […]
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The monumental complex of Galliano is one of the finest examples of Romanesque art in Lombardy. Inside the ensemble are preserved a series of frescoes, painted by an unknown artist who could join together the eastern culture of Byzantium with the late-ancient style of western Europe. The baptistery is an imposing and massive cruciform structure. […]
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The ensemble of San Pietro al Monte, made up of the basilica di San Pietro, the oratory of San Benedetto, and the ruins of the ancient monastery, is not far from Lecco, and can be reached by foot in around 1 hour, along a fine path that goes up along the slope of mount Cornizzolo. […]
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Along the trafficked route that passes through the hamlet of Agliate we find the basilica of Santi Pietro e Paolo. Outside of the church we’ll visit the baptistery, a fine example of detached architecture, with nine sides and a pool in the middle, frescoes, painted between the XII and XIV centuries, decorate it. Among them […]
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A walk between art and nature in the heart of Brianza Among the great hills of Briosco this great park of contemporary sculptures is alive, created by businessman Alberto Rossini starting in the Eighties it has since remained up to date and has added numerous works to its collection. The collection contains works from the […]
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Inside the Duomo of Monza is the Zavattari chapel, where the Iron Crown is preserved. It was made in the Early Middle Ages, consisting of a circlet of gold fitted around a central iron band, which according to legend was beaten out of a nail of the True Cross. Many others masterworks are preserved in […]
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The city is built in the heart of the Po’ Valley, not far from the banks of the river. The soaring mass of its Torrazzo (IE: big tower) is the true symbol of the city and makes it distinguishable even from great distances. The bell tower is 112 meters high and it’s the main attraction […]
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Pavia is a small town with a bright cultural history, built on the left bank of the Ticino river. It is surrounded by fertile fields, framed by evocative horizons form which stands out the audacious profile of its Duomo. ITINERARY POSSIBLE ADDITIONS
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Bergamo is clearly visible from the A4 highway for those going North. The city is the first fortified center of the plain. The city is usually divided in two parts: Bergamo Alta (Upper Bergamo) and Bergamo Bassa (Lower Bergamo). This partition became even more strong during the XVI century with the building of the Venetian […]
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Como is a protected jewel, on Lake Como, framed by mountains. The panoramas that can be discovered by walking in the city center or along the lakeside are breath-taking. ITINERARY POSSIBLE ADDITIONS
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