One of the most well-known and spiritual journeys in the world is along the Via Francigena. If you have traveled around Italy, you have most likely noticed the brown signs with the little pilgrim figure indicating the famous via. But have you ever wondered what ...

Somewhere around the 1950s, the farmers of the Brescia valleys began leaving their homes and a life of hard work in the fields and pouring into the city of Brescia and other larger towns of Upper Garda. Only a few "philanthropists" and true mountaineers kept ...

Even climbers looking for the most challenging routes wind up going back to their roots. In the 1980s, some climbers from the Toscolano area on Lake Garda equipped a crag in Camerate for their own personal use. It was near the more famous Gaino Castle route.  It ...

Today we'll explore the famous Greenway of  Lake Como. Some friends of mine suggested this trip and their enthusiasm has been so contagious that we've decided to experience it ourselves. The Greenway is a route that winds through Lake Como, from the village of Colonno to Griante. ...

If you are thinking of planning a trip to one of Italy's national parks, you may feel overwhelmed as there are so many from which to choose! In fact, there are a total of 24 covering about 5% of the Italian peninsula and surrounding seas. ...

Lake Garda is considered one of the most enchanting places in northern Italy. This freshwater mirror extends for over 2,300 square kilometers between the Lombardy and Veneto regions and is surrounded to the north by the majestic Brenta Dolomites and to the south by the ...

  Lombardy, otherwise known as the "region of lakes", offers various choices for people who love lake tourism. There are the famous freshwater basins such as Lake Maggiore, Lake Como, and Lake Garda for travelers who are heading to northern Italy. But there are many others just waiting to be ...

In Italy's northern region of Lombardy (capital city, Milan) there is a magnificent valley that you have probably never even heard of- Valcamonica. Sometimes written as Valle Camonica, this lush valley lies between the Orobie Alps and the Adamello group and is full of surprises! ...

Visiting Pavia: this northern Italian city can be visited in one day. From its lively historic center to its Visconti Castle, its famous covered bridge, and its Carthusian Monastery, you'll enjoy every minute of this Lombard city. Visconti Castle and Civic Museums We begin the visit with ...

Italy, a country where you can always make new and surprising discoveries among its cities, villages, ancient centers and fine architecture. Lombardy offers a wide array of amazing places to visit but which are often overlooked and overshadowed by Milan. Mantua is a must-see for those ...