PALAZZO CARPANI BEAUHARNAIS E IL SUO BORGO “INTERNAZIONALE” SUL LAGO DI PUSIANO

Guided Tour

FRIDAY 7 MAY 2021

We offer you an unprecedented guided tour of the historic center of Pusiano and the majestic Carpani Beauharnais Palace, to discover a charming corner of Brianza, so fascinating that it has become a real international destination in history! For the occasion, we will take you on a “path” backwards, from the beginning of the 1900s to the first decades of the 1500s, and we will introduce you to historical figures, politicians, artists, mystics … to make you understand the reasons why the little village of Pusiano, little known today, has been a truly famous place in the world.
We will begin our itinerary from a mid-1900s bourgeois villa, built by a gentleman from northern Europe, so in love with Lake Pusiano, that he built the palace in its waters, complete with a dock on the ground floor.
We will then continue along a walkway over the water, to reach the places of the 19th century in Pusiano: as a first stop, we will meet the home of Angela and Teresa Isacchi, two visionary sisters who between 1855 and 1895 made Pusiano a place of pilgrimage from all of Italy, from France and England; as a second stop, however, we will meet the painter Giovanni Segantini, who lived here in the 1880s, and we will discover some works of his “Brianza period” along the streets of the village.
Subsequently, we will show you the oratory of the early ‘700 dedicated to San Francesco Saverio and San Domenico, to then reach the majestic Palazzo Carpani Beauharnais, built in the early 1500s, but which became international in the following centuries, especially thanks to the godson of Napoleon, the viceroy Eugenio Beauharnais.
Here, after visiting the courtyard and the terraced garden, we will go up to the main floor through the monumental staircase and accompany you to the large internal halls.
In conclusion, in the warmth of the palace’s private chapel, we will tell you stories, anecdotes and curiosities of one of the most powerful men in Europe, the Viceroy, who also chose Pusiano as his favorite destination!
The route will wind for about 1.5 km., On mainly flat sections.
Meeting at the public parking in Via Zoli 9 in Pusiano.

Booking required.

Phone: +39 338 3090011

Email: info@villago.it

Web: www.villago.it

IL CASTELLO DI CERNUSCO E IL SUO SISTEMA CULTURALE

Guided Tour

FRIDAY 7 MAY 2021

We propose a fascinating cultural walk in the “heart” of Cernusco Lombardone, on the banks of the Molgora river, to discover its ancient Castle and its medieval village, transformed, between the 18th and 19th centuries, into a mysterious rural structure and an agricultural system at the service of a beautiful villa of delight.
We will begin our journey from the oldest part of the village, from the medieval tower and from the fortification walls, where, even today, the trace of the ancient access can be glimpsed.
We will then pass over a picturesque bridge that will lead to the castle, the ancient manor of the Lord of Cernusco, and here, we will discover its surroundings and its fascinating medieval customs and traditions … obviously full of curious legends.
We will visit the ancient stables, now transformed into an elegant party hall, and we will discover a rare example of a gun tower, where the soldiers were positioned to fire the cannons and where they lay down at the end of the watch.

Subsequently, visitors will be involved in the search for the fascinating traces of the evolution of the complex, dating back to the 18th century, when the lord moved to a majestic villa of delight, the current villa Lurani Cernuschi, transforming his “fortress” into a farmhouse and the its ancient “battlefield” in a romantic garden complete with a fountain.
In fact, along a secret path, we will lead you to the discovery of a magnificent avenue of cypresses, built precisely to connect the manor house to the “outdated” Castle and its agricultural system.
We will continue our walk along paths of other times, among fragrant historic vineyards and cultivated fields, to reach a truly privileged vantage point.
Here, we will admire the entire complex previously described, thanks to an evocative perspective telescope, and we will conclude this journey next to the church of San Dionigi and Lorenzo, historic burial ground of the noble Lurani Cernuschi family.

Booking required.

Phone: +39 338 3090011

Email: info@villago.it

Web: www.villago.it

Inverigo – Il paese delle ville

Guided Tour

SATURDAY 8 MAY 2021

Villago proposes a walk along the historic avenues of Inverigo, to discover the famous “town of villas of delight”.
It will be an itinerary among surprising historic houses, ancient places of worship and wonderful views of Brianza.
Participants will be involved in a real journey through history: from the visit of the sixteenth-century sanctuary of Santa Maria della Noce, to the seventeenth-century village around the contemporary villa Crivelli; from the ancient “avenues of cypresses”, to the eighteenth-century “stairway of the Giant”, up to the nineteenth-century Villa Cagnola “La Rotonda”.
Along the itinerary it will be possible to discover the daily life of nobles on holiday, the history of the area and its historic homes.

The route is structured on several levels, between climbs and descents and will wind for about 4 km., Comfortable shoes are recommended.

Booking required.

Phone: +39 3383090011

Email: info@villago.it

Web: www.villago.it

MANDELLO DEL LARIO, IL CALMO PAESE DI VILLEGGIATURA SUL LAGO CHE “ACCENDE I MOTORI”

Guided Tour

SATURDAY 8 MAY 2021

We offer you an unprecedented guided tour of Mandello del Lario, the quiet resort town of Lake Como, which, thanks to its tranquility, has become, thanks to Carlo Guzzi, the town symbol of engines and the speed of motorcycles.
And we’ll find out why! We will accompany you along the streets of the center, in search of that historical serenity typical of an ancient lake town: we will start from the medieval village, to discover its ancient tower, squares and alleys which, thanks to their names, recall the ancient presence of the moat, fortifications and port.
We will visit the archpriest church of San Lorenzo, of medieval origins and transformed in the 1600s, and then we will approach another place of peace, the seventeenth-century Sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin of the River, rich in Baroque works of art.
We will continue the itinerary along the lakeside among the most prestigious holiday homes, we will meet the majestic Villa Falck, and then discover “a small enclave of Milanese industrial capital” on vacation in their villas on the lake.
But not only that, in Mandello, we cannot fail to go as far as the famous “Moto Guzzi” factory to reveal to you how this very famous factory of fast motorcycles, a hundred years ago (1921), was born thanks to the tranquility of this town: Carlo Guzzi in fact , who came to vacation here, preferred peaceful Mandello to tumultuous Genoa, the city of origin of his financing partner and where Mr.
Guzzi limited himself to signing the deed of incorporation of the company with the notary on March 15, 1921 … the engines instead decided to turn them on in Mandello, so that his Aquila, in a quiet town, could fly faster and undisturbed!

Booking required.

Phone: +39 338 3090011

Email: info@villago.it

Web: www.villago.it

BLEVIO, “LA CITTA’” DEL LAGO DI COMO DOVE VIVONO GLI ARTISTI

Guided Tour

SATURDAY 8 MAY 2021

We offer an unprecedented winter walk between the stairways and paths on the lake of one of the villages that symbolize the beauty of Lake Como, Blevio, the town of artists and the seven hamlets nicknamed “the seven cities”.
We will accompany you along the steps of the village, to discover real “corners of paradise”, which, in the romantic nineteenth century, conquered even the greatest artists of the time, who built beautiful houses here: Maria Taglioni and Giuditta Pasta, respectively the most famous dancer and the most important opera singer of the 19th century.
We will start our itinerary from the panoramic church of San Francesco, in the hills, designed by the same innovative architect who built the floating swimming pool of Villa d’Este, and then continue, downhill, among ancient houses and terraced gardens, up to the ancient church in lake of Saints Gordian and Epimaco.
Here, we will visit this striking Baroque work of art, known throughout the lake for its paintings and its highly prized Prestinari organ dating back to 1821; subsequently, we will reach the beautiful lakeside gardens, wonderful and suggestive even in winter.
Along the way we will also meet the beautiful mosaics of Blevio, included in the project “the park of mosaics” (of which we attach the link of the initiative), and, admiring Villa Usuelli, once Villa Taglioni, we will involve you in the vicissitudes of the great ballerina of the Teatro alla Scala in Milan and of her friend, the famous Giuditta Pasta, who even chose to be buried in Blevio.
We will then conclude the walk outside the villa Da Riva, once owned by the Ricordi family and now owned by a very famous Italian singer of today, who, in line with the tradition of theatrical artists of the past, has chosen Blevio as the best place to live!
The route runs for about 2 km. between ascending and descending stairways, comfortable shoes are recommended.

Booking required.

Phone: +39 338 3090011

Email: info@villago.it

Web: www.villago.it

Guided Tour Villa Calchi and Villa La Vescogna

Excursion

SATURDAY 8 MAY 2021

Experiential excursion to discover two of Brianza’s oldest residences.

Visitors will participate in a historical-artistic journey from Villa Calchi to Villa La Vescogna: from the frescoed halls of the sixteenth century to the splendid terraced gardens of the eighteenth century, up to the immense swimming pool and the eclectic twentieth-century recreational spaces.
During the visit, the noble domestic life and the historical hospitality of the residences will be recalled, in particular, the stay in Villa Calchi by Leonardo da Vinci, guest of the homonymous family during the studies on the navigability of the rivers. It will be an opportunity to discover the curiosities related to the Master, his habits and his original lifestyle.

Booking required.

Phone: +39 338 3090011

Email: info@villago.it

Web: www.villago.it

Villa Cramer Guided Tour

Guided tour

SATURDAY 8 MAY 2021

Villago proposes the accompanied visit of the nineteenth-century complex of villa Cramer of Alserio (CO), which rises in the places of the famous battle of Tassera of 1160 between Barbarossa and the municipalities of the Erbese area. Guests can relive the atmosphere of the late nineteenth century holiday: from the walk in the immense romantic park, overlooking the lake of Alserio – once owned by the villa – to visiting the precious rooms of the house. The internal path will take place from the ancient entrance hall where you can browse the book of illustrious guests and among many, read the authentic signature of King Umberto and Vittorio Emanuele, prince of Naples, also visiting the villa. A visit will follow to the majestic dining room completely furnished with antique dishes and porcelain, the large reception hall and the billiard room. It will also be possible to admire the original drawings of the villa and its splendid private collections. Furthermore, the route will continue in the eclectic private chapel of the house and in the beautiful semicircular stables, to end in the terraced cultivated gardens of the landlord.

Booking required.

Phone: +39 3383090011

Email: info@villago.it

Web: www.villago.it

Maggio in Cammino – Magnodeno

Excursion

SUNDAY 9 MAY 2021

A first easy stretch leads to Campo dè Boi, then the path climbs sharply up to the top of Monte Magnodeno. From here, take a nice traverse in the woods to the meadows that precede the steep climb of the Giumenta. The via ferrata is bypassed along the coast to reach the Ghislandi hut and the Passo del Fòo. With a long traverse you reach Piani Erna and then descend to the cable car square passing by the Stoppani Refuge. Packed lunch with the possibility of refreshment at mountain huts.
Difficulty: EE – Total difference in height: 800 meters – Travel time: about 5 hours and 30 minutes. Considering the length of the itinerary, adequate physical training and good joint mobility are required in tackling technical trails.
The excursion will be carried out upon reaching at least 5 participants.
The program may be subject to variations based on the COVID emergency situation of the moment.

Phone: +39 335 5945329

Email: info@guidelariogrigne.it

Web: www.guidelariogrigne.it

Guided Tour in Villa Agnesi Alberoni

Guided Tour

SUNDAY 9 MAY 2021

Special visit to discover the beautiful rococo villa Agnesi Albertoni of Montevecchia. From the Italian-style garden to the romantic landscaped garden on the hill, passing through fully furnished living rooms and typically eighteenth-century frescoed rooms, the visitor will be able to relive the villa, take a dip in the atmosphere of the eighteenth century and learn about the daily life of the nobles of the time. The participants will be involved in a story-telling about her extraordinary life and her great works, which earned her the title of “Santa’s 18th-century scientist”.

The villa is heated, the visit will take place even in bad weather.

Reservations required

Phone: +39 338 3090011 – +39 320 4731613

VISITA SPECIALE DI VILLA RAIMONDI E DELLE SUE COLLEZIONI DI GLICINI E PEONIE

Guided Tour

SUNDAY 9 MAY 2021

We offer you a guided tour to discover the historic country residence of the noble and powerful Raimondi family, the very same family that owned the beautiful Villa Olmo in Como.
It will be an opportunity to discover the neoclassical villa, now managed and preserved by the prestigious Minoprio Foundation, the magnificent botanical park around and the gossip of the time relating to the much discussed Marchesina Giuseppina Raimondi, who married General Garibaldi in the villa, sealing the shortest wedding in history, only a few hours.

The tour will start from the halls of the residence, where you can admire the original frescoed ceilings, then visitors will be accompanied to discover the historic agricultural estate, now transformed into a wonderful botanical park of 7 hectares, a real well-kept collection of plants and flowers from all over the world! You can admire the gardens, starting from the very elegant fountain of the villa and its wide avenue with a perspective telescope that connects to romantic paths, where you can discover the wonderful flowers that color the park every season.
In particular, spring will reserve the magical gift of a gallery with clusters of wisteria flowers and a collection of peonies from the most refined shades of pink and soft yellow to the varieties with strong tones, in addition to the numerous seasonal blooms.

The visit will continue to the discovery of two special greenhouses, the “Mediterranean garden” with collections of arboreal, shrub, herbaceous, flowering and leaf plants and succulent plants, to then reach the “tropical greenhouse” with dense vegetation of plants, shrubs and flowers typical of the tropical environment, from the traditional ficus, which adorns our living rooms, to unusual plants such as banana, papaya, coffee, strelitzia … In conclusion, after having discovered curious facts and beautiful tree essences, you cannot miss a stop at the special greenhouse dedicated to products (plants, flowers and vegetables) resulting from the work of the teachers and technicians of the Minoprio Foundation farm with the collaboration of the students of this school, which has been training for almost sixty years , research and dissemination in the sectors of horticulture, horticulture, fruit growing, gardening and ornamental greenery, nationally and internationally.

Booking required.

Phone: +39 338 3090011

Email: info@villago.it

Web: www.villago.it

Visit to Castello di Rossino

Guided tour

SUNDAY 9 MAY 2021

Villago offers a guided tour of one of the most fascinating medieval houses in the Lecco area: the ancient Castle of Rossino above Calolziocorte.
This well-preserved structure, perched on the slopes of the Resegone and with a wonderful view of the Adda, holds millennial tales and surprising settings of Manzonian memory.
Here visitors, surrounded by an unusual medieval atmosphere, will be led to the discovery of the various “buildings” of the castle and curiosities related to the castle life of the fourteenth century: from the ancient defensive walls to the internal courtyards of promiscuous life, from the thirteenth-century tower of the lord to the watchtower transformed into an eclectic manor, passing through the rustic houses, the customs customs office and the ancient church of San Lorenzo.
For the occasion, it will be possible to admire the internal rooms of the structures, fully furnished by the current owners, and be involved in a storytelling on the private life of the feudal lords of the time and on the evolution of the castle over the centuries.

Booking required.

Phone: +39 338 3090011

Email: info@villago.it

Web: www.villago.it

Visit Villa Pizzo

Guided Tour

SUNDAY 9 MAY 2021

Accompanied visit to one of the most prestigious residences of Lake Como, with the largest lakefront garden, located in an exceptional panoramic point next to Villa d’Este.
Visitors will be able to admire the fully furnished interiors of the villa, the landscaped terraces and the nymphaeums as desired and built at the beginning of the 19th century by Archduke Rainier of Habsburg.
You can also walk along the romantic boulevards on the lake, among ancient structures, prestigious botanical species, historic docks and breathtaking views of a landscape unique in the world.
The visit will be enriched with storytelling and curiosities, and it will be possible to relive environments used for scenes from films, VIP weddings and videos of international level.

Booking required.

Phone: +39 338 3090011

Email: info@villago.it

Web: www.villago.it

Maggio in Cammino – Moregallo

Excursion

SUNDAY 16 MAY 2021

The trip takes place on Monte Moregallo, the mountain of Valmadrera, overlooking the Brianza and in view of the plain. Packed lunch with the possibility of refreshment in the refuge.
Difficulty: EE – Overall difference in height: 1100 meters – Travel time: about 3 hours for the climb alone. Considering the length of the itinerary, adequate physical training and good joint mobility are required in tackling technical trails.
The excursion will be carried out upon reaching at least 5 participants.
The program may be subject to variations based on the COVID emergency situation of the moment.

Phone: +39 335 5945329

Email: info@guidelariogrigne.it

Web: www.guidelariogrigne.it

TRA I BOSCHI E I BORGHI DELL’ALTA VALSASSINA, SULLE TRACCE DEGLI ANIMALI SELVATICI

Excursion

SUNDAY 16 MAY 2021

Through the woods of Alta Valsassina, this walk will take us to the historic village of Margno and to the town of Inesio with its evocative group of rustic houses, the beautiful wash house and the church. Difficulty: Medium Easy; difference in altitude 300 m; length 12 km; time 3 and a half hours; ends around 16:00.

Phone: +39 371 3206816

Email: assistenza@giteinlombardia.it

Web: associazione.giteinlombardia.it

SUL RESEGONE TRA GUGLIE E CAMOSCI

Excursion

SATURDAY 22 MAY 2021

This excursion around the Resegone will introduce us to the rocky environment of one of the most evocative mountains of the Lecco Pre-Alps for its particular shape and the presence of breathtaking views. From Piani d’Erna, which we will reach by cable car, we will travel along some slight plateaus up to the Beduleta locality. From there a slightly more difficult path with some exposed stretches will lead us to Pian Serrada. Accompanying us there will be wonderful views of the Resegone spiers, the city of Lecco, the Briantei lakes and the Adda Valley. After lunch, we will follow the guide to enter the meadows in search of the chamois that inhabit these peaks. Medium-challenging difficulty; difference in altitude 350 m; length 7km; time 4 and a half hours.

Phone: +39 371 3206816

Email: assistenza@giteinlombardia.it

Web: associazione.giteinlombardia.it

Maggio in Cammino – Traversata Bassa delle Grigne

Excursion

SUNDAY 23 MAY 2021

Easy excursion that, between gentle ups and downs, takes us to the sources of the Pioverna river and then reaches Pialleral on the slopes of the Northern Grigna. After the lunch break we return along the same itinerary. Packed lunch with the possibility of refreshment in the refuge.
Total difference in height: 400 meters – Travel time: about 5 hours.
The excursion will be carried out upon reaching at least 5 participants.
The program may be subject to variations based on the COVID emergency situation of the moment.

Phone: +39 335 5945329

Email: info@guidelariogrigne.it

Web: www.guidelariogrigne.it

Maggio in Cammino -MONTE RAI E CORNIZZOLO

Excursion

SUNDAY 30 MAY 2021

From the Belvedere hamlet you go up to San Tomaso and then take the Val Molinata up to the hill of San Miro. from here you will soon reach Monte Rai and then descend to the S.E.C. where you will have lunch (packed or in the Refuge). Short climb up to Cornizzolo then our destination will become San Pietro al Monte (a beautiful monastery nestled on the mountain). From this location in ups and downs we will return to San Tomaso and then to the starting point.
Difficulty: EE – Total difference in height: about 1000 meters – Travel time: about 5 hours.
The excursion will be carried out upon reaching at least 5 participants.
The program may be subject to changes based on the COVID emergency situation of the moment.

Phone: +39 335 5945329

Email: info@guidelariogrigne.it

Web: www.guidelariogrigne.it