Thanks to the helpful Komoot app, I created a route with the aim of reducing my exposure to heavy traffic on the main connecting roads between Milan and Brescia. The result was a rather serene journey, comprising a substantial stretch…
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Valle dei Ratti is a valley located in the province of Sondrio, within the territories of the municipalities of Verceia and Novate Mezzola. The trail we followed intersects or overlaps with other famous trails, such as the “Tracciolino” trail and…
The summit of Monte Bregagno offers an extraordinary view of the Como lake, making this trail an absolutely must-see experience. Despite its not overly technical complexity, the route features a significant elevation gain of over 1,000 meters, starting from the…
This fascinating hiking trail allows you to reach four peaks overlooking Lake Como via technically undemanding paths that intersect or completely overlap with old military roads. We started from Lenno, and right in this initial stretch, we ascended most of…
Mount Resegone, also known as Monte Serrada, stands as one of the most renowned peaks in the Lecco region. Straddling the border between the provinces of Lecco and Bergamo, it is on the western slopes of this mountain that the…
Cycling to Lake Como is not too demanding. I had previously followed the Martesana Canal and then the Adda River to reach the lake, near Lecco. However, I had never been on the Como branch before, which also requires fewer…
Campo dei Fiori Regional Park, situated in the province of Varese, encompasses the eponymous Campo dei Fiori Massif, a prominent component of the Varese Prealps mountain range, making it a designated protected natural area. The Forte di Orino, situated in…
Mount Vulture is an extinct volcano located in the northern part of the province of Potenza, in Basilicata. I had been wanting to go hiking on this mountain for a while, as its distant view reminded me of the profile…
The journey from Milan to Lecco is truly wonderful and not to be missed. I’ve repeated this route several times now, and each time, it’s an absolute delight. It starts in Milan, entering the beginning of the Martesana Canal (in…
The summit of Gana Rossa rises between the Leventina Valley and the Blenio Valley. The easiest route to reach it starts from the village of Carì, where there are plenty of free parking spaces. Some say that the mountains in…