Things to do in Discover Lombardia

Bagnaria is a medieval village of 661 inhabitants in the province of Pavia in Lombardy. The name derives from the Latin and refers to marshy soils. The history of the town dates back to the Iron Age, as evidenced by the archaeological finds found in the area of the castelliere.... more

Ponti sul Mincio is a small town located in the northernmost part of the province of Mantua. A green and enchanting place that tells an ancient story. The village has medieval origins and its structure tells it very well. However, artifacts, spears and swords dating back to much... more

In the Staffora Valley, within the municipal area of Bagnaria, if you go for a walk you might come across a ruin that once had to appear much more impressive than it is today. It is an ancient keep, which was built in the 12th century and therefore dates back to medieval times.... more

The village was born according to the ambitious project of Branda Castiglione who was its bishop in the 1400s. He was a man of great culture and ambassador of the Church in the Holy Roman Empire and especially in Hungary. Following his ideal of converging European arts into the... more

Once upon a time Peveranza was a village in its own right; today it is a very curious fraction of Cairate to visit. Somehow, here it is as if time has stopped. There is an old house, which dates back to the mid-eighteenth century, full of artifacts from the past. It is not a... more

Montescano is a municipality in the Oltrepò Pavese which is located on the left bank of the Versa stream. The hills around the town are covered with vineyards, as this is an area with a strong wine-growing vocation. The local wines are very good and a tasting is always... more

Stradella is a medieval village, which stands at a very important crossroads that in ancient times was also occupied by the Celts. The inhabited area is dominated by the building which constitutes its original nucleus, the Rocca di Montalino which is also mentioned in a document... more

Breme is a village of medieval origin located in Lomellina, at the confluence of the Po and Sesia rivers. Today it is known above all for its gastronomic excellence: the red onion of Breme. The red onion of Breme has been a Slow Food presidium since 2020 and boasts the title De.... more

The fate of Volpara, a small town in the upper Val Versa, is that common to many other rural centers in Italy. These villages, once lively due to the agricultural activity that was rife in the area, were populous and active. Today they are almost deserted: only a hundred... more

Overlooking the Mincio Valley nestled between gentle morainic hills that surround Lake Garda is Volta Mantovana. The origins of the town are very ancient, along the course of the Mincio some archaeological finds from the prehistoric period have been found; even if the period... more

Vigevano, surrounded by the luxuriant green woods of Ticino and a few steps from the metropolis of Milan, today opens its doors to tell us its rich history. Its splendor can be traced back to the first half of the 1300s, a time when the Visconti and Sforza families gradually... more

Breme is a town in the heart of Lomellina, in the province of Pavia. Here among the most important places to visit, we find the parish church, the abbey and the crypt. The parish church, dedicated to the Blessed Virgin of the Assumption, was built between the 10th and 11th... more

Along the right bank of the river Po, in the area called 'Oltrepò Pavese', and therefore in the city of Pavia, we find the Lombard municipality of Bastida Pancarana. The origin of this small village is very ancient, although it can be documented from the end of the 14th... more

Arsago Seprio is a town in the province of Varese, located on the brughera in the upper Milan area. The origins of the town date back to the Neolithic and Bronze Age and have developed mainly in the northern part of the municipality. In Roman times, the real settlement with the... more

Along the road that connects Pavia to Milan, stands the Certosa di Pavia. It is a monumental complex immersed in the Lombard countryside and consists of two main structures: monastery and sanctuary. Construction began in 1396 at the behest of Gian Galeazzo Visconti and after a... more

Caselle Landi is a small town in the lower Lodi area, on the banks of the Po river, opposite the city of Piacenza. It is a small, silent and ancient village, which still offers many things to see. Founded by the Romans in 191 BC. C. who called it Caselle due to the presence of... more

Among the numerous municipalities and villages of Lombardy, in the province of Mantua there is one to be discovered in depth: Sabbioneta, an illustrious destination for those who love history and the sinuosity of monuments. At the behest of Duke Vespasiano Gonzaga, Sabbioneta... more

Busto Arsizio is an Italian town in the province of Varese. More tenaciously than other localities in the area it maintains faith in an ancient tradition, that of the Gioeubia festival. In ancient times it was the women's festival, perhaps in memory of the matriarchal society... more

Chignolo Po is a small Italian town in the province of Pavia in Lombardy. The municipality is located at the mouth of the Lambro river in the Po and is about thirty kilometers from the provincial capital cities of Pavia, Lodi and Piacenza. The town is home to one of the most... more

We are in the province of Cremona, on the bank of the Serio river. Here lies the small town of Crema. Despite often living in the shadow of the great Cremona, Crema is full of beautiful noble palaces, ancient buildings and suggestive views. Entering its interior, we immediately... more