Tipi Percorsi
The Path Pasolini is a cycle-pedestrian path that from Rome leads to Ostia along the left bank of the Tiber River.
This path has been created, and is unraveled and maintained, by volunteers. Our tour starts at the Casal Bernocchi station just 15 with the trench from Pyramid.
You can choose to move with both the traditional bike and the ebike. The route takes place predominantly on the embankments of the Tiber and therefore in plain plain, with the exception of two small packages to be overcome midway.
This round must be considered easy. It takes place on stilled roads and trails of clay courts that do not present particular difficulties. The sights are idyllic with the river Tevere slowly flowing to the right, fields and pasture blossoms to the left and a regoglish vegetation full of life along the Tevere's embankments. Particularly evocative of the views from the two packages on the whole of the Tiber Valley and towards the Eternal City with the tops of the Apennines in the background in the clear days.
During the 17 Km from Casal Bernocchi to Ostia Antica we will be completely immersed in the countryside green without practically cross-checking motorized vehicles. Arriving after about 2 and a half hours of quiet pedalds at the picturesque medieval village of Ostia Antica with the Renaissance castle of Julius II and behind the enormous excavations of the ancient port city.
After the brief visit to the archaeological park we will continue through the beautiful Ostia pineta in the direction of the waterfront to finally approve the modern Porto di Ostia at the mouth of the Tiber. Here you can have lunch in one of the many restaurantines. Return to Rome in the early afternoon with the trench from the Lido Centre station that takes about half an hour.
a Empoli, in Val d'Arno
Evento di gruppo, alla scoperta del vino Ribona e delle cantine Murola, Saputi, Sant'Isidoro e Podere Sabbioni.
Percorso ad anello di 40 km, con partenza alle ore 10:00 da Petriolo, fino a Colmurano, e ritorno al Bar Centrale intorno alle 16:00.
Lungo il percorso, che si snoda fra strade bianche ed asfaltate (i tratti di sterrato sono stati esclusi, per evitare il fango), dopo circa 5 km di strada panoramica, incontreremo la Cantina Murola, dove degusteremo il Ribona Baccius ed il Giula '21.
Dopo la breve sosta, proseguiremo verso la valle del fiume Fiastra ed attraverseremo il parco archeologico Urbs Salvia, per salire al borgo di Urbisaglia (Urbs Salvia), Città della Regio V Picenum, che nacque come nel II secolo a.C. Da qui, proseguiremo in verso Colmurano, attraverseremo il borgo e, dopo circa 20 km dalla partenza arriveremo alla Cantina Saputi, dove ci aspettano i due assaggi di Ribona e dove potremmo consumare il pranzo al sacco in mezzo al verde.
Dopo la sosta di circa un'oretta, ripartiremo alla volta dei territori dell'Abbadia di Fiastra, e ci potremmo fermare ad scoprire la piccola e magnifica chiesa di Maestà, denominata anche Santa Maria del Massaccio: la primitiva edicola sacra venne infatti eretta a ridosso di un rudere romano, probabilmente un monumento funerario (ancora oggi visibile), situato lungo l'antica Salaria Gallica.
Continuando, lungo la direttrice del fiume Fiastra, entreremo nei territori dell'Abbadia, per poi arrivare al colle di Colbuccaro dove conosceremo la Cantina Sant'Isidoro ed i vini Pausola e Beltrovato '22.
Ci stiamo ora avvicinando al ritorno, ma prima ci aspetta la scoperta della Cantina Podere Sabbioni e del suo Ribona '22, che potremmo assaggiare in mezzo ai filari della sua vigna.
Al ritorno a Petriolo, è possibile visitare il museo dei legni processionali o, per gli irriducibili, fare un aperitivo al Bar Centrale
Marca Maceratese, nella Marca Maceratese, a Macerata, a Petriolo
Questa è l'esperienza per chi: ama pedalare ma anche parcheggiare la bici per gustare del buon cibo sorseggiando il vino giusto!
in Monferrato, in Campo ligure, to Lerma Castle, to Lavagnina's lakes, in Capanne's natural parc
A horse-drawn ring between the high and the low Formazza valley, will be an opportunity to fully immerse themselves in the suggestive discourses that welcomed the walsers when they arrived from the nearby Canton Valais (CH) in search of new pastures. A leap in the past, exploring one of the most suggestive waterfalls of Europe chastened into one of the least known valleys of Italy.
Attention : The path is only partly walkable with the bike trailer for children. In the stretch between the locations "Ponte" and "Under Frua" it is necessary to use the carrable road if you want to opt out of this solution. Even for all those who are not familiar with the MTB, it is ill-advised to move from the cycling between the two traits above, because the ramping up of the ramps and the close back could create difficulties.
What to see, Formazza-the Fracks
All rich in history and charm, take the time to explore the typical walser dwellings immersed in the greenery of the meadows and rich in colors in each season.
Antillone [ Puneiga ], fraction no longer inhabited, is a destination of walks to reach the nearby Alpeans of Vova and Salecchio.
Brendo [ In Dä Brendu ], "in the woods downed with the fire", is a tiny agglomeration of houses collected around the Chiesetta of the Madonna del Carmine. From here, the Valley shrinks and is steeped in steep. In the vicinity lies the Central Giacinto Motta that exploits the hydroelectric basins of Morasco, Vannino, Sruer, Toggia and Kastel for the production of Energy Electricity.
Canza [ Früduwald ] and Grovella [ Gurfalu ], "woods of the waterfall" and "area of the boulders". They are two fractions between them close to where numerous ancient dwellings in larice built by the Walsers are counted. In Canza L' abate was partially destroyed by an avalanche in 1951 that caused numerous casualties.
Church [ in der mattu ], "located between the meadows", is the seat of the Formazza Parish. The fraction is made up of a small agglomeration of houses that gathers around the Saints Bernardo and Carlo's Parrochial. In the fraction is also the ancient Walser Cemetery with the wooden crosses, equal for each deceased.
Fondovalle [ Schtafulwald ], "court for the cattle surrounded by the woods", or "forest of the enclosure," is the first village adagiarised on the afflicted plain on the "Casse" cliff. Originally the village was wooden but it was destroyed by an immense avalanche in 1863 and rebuilt in masonry.
Foppiano [ Undrum Stalda ], is the first of the Valley and is inhabited all year round. Within the fraction there is the Oratorio dedicated to St. John and typical wooden constructions.
Frua [ Uf Der Frütt ], location famous for winter tourism and for the Cascade del Toce.
Ponte [ Zumschtäg ], is the heart of the Valley and home to City Hall. The name of the Fration refers to the presence of the only bridge on the River Toce. In Fraction there is also a school for the children of the elementary school where the old Walser dialect is still learned. At the end of the country, towards the Brendo fraction, lies the oldest formaze house, the Casa Forte, ancient home of the amhand, the head of the walser colony. Here, too, there is a dedicated Oratorio in Santa Caterina. Inaugurated on November 25, 1661, the church was expanded in 1884. The last renovation dates back to 1986-1987.
San Michele [ Tuffald ], "deep woods," the woods close to the fraction were devastated by a large fire in 1765. The landscaper is home to an Fund Sci Centre, with a 12 km runway ring that runs all the flat part of the Valley, from Ponte to Fondovalle. At the location are also two religious buildings : Church of St. Michael and St. Lucia built in 1663.
Under Frua [ Unter Der Frütt ], "under the Cascade" of the Toce. There is a cloth and two large structures predominantly used by the Salesians for summer gatherings and various gatherings.
Valdo (Wald), "woods", ancient home of the Municipality of Formazza now moved to Ponte. In The Fraction is present the chairlift of the Sagersboden that leads to the top of the Pista of the Campions so defined for its beauty and typology.
Focus, the Walsers
The Walsers (contraction of the German Walliser, i.e., vallese, inhabitant of canton Valais) are a population of Germanic origin that inhabits the alpine regions around the Mount Rosa Massive. Whose language is defined as Titsch, Töitschu or Titzschu, terms related to German Deutsch.
Established in the Valley of the Goms, during the centuries XII and XIII, Walser settlers from the high Valais settled in different locations of the Alpine arch in Italy, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria and France. The history of the Walser people in the south of the alps begins in the middle of the thirteenth century, for progressive migrations, developing over time the allocated settlements that we know today.
Their peculiarity was that of having given birth to a model of colonizing high quotas occupying and transforming abandoned alpeses. The Val Formazza represented the entrance door of the Walsers, from here they transitioned and colonized the Alpine arch on the Italian side, whose first stable settlements stood beyond the 1,800 mt.s.l.m. Their peculiarity was that they gave birth to a model of colonizing the high stakes by occupying and transforming abandoned alpeses, valleys and spoiled mountains with permanent settlements.
Focus, Sbrinz Route
All years in late August, for more information www.sbrinz-route.ch
Historical resuming in costume of the journey that unites Bern to Domodossola, a walk in multiple stages during which the journey is relocated to the teaching of tradition. A great way of communication that already 600 years ago, through the Gries Pass, at 2479 m of the quota between the Val Formazza and the Upper Valais, constituted the most direct route between the Lombard Plain and central Switzerland. From Milan to Bern, from the Mediterranean to the plains of Central Europe, they transitioned men, goods, ideas. It was a commercial street, a caravaniera traveled from long rows of mule loads of goods. From the north they went down cattle, skins and cheeses (the "sbrinz" of the Oberland Bernese), but also luxury products such as the precious crystals worked by the monks of Engelberg destined for Italian courts. From the south, the cloths and lust lumps and the wine of Ossola, exported to the court of France.
Focus, the Orrids of Uriezzo
A small canyon located in the municipality of Premia. In the course of the last glaciation (finished about 12,000 years ago) in the present Valle Antigorio and Formazza was the Ghisteel del Toce that with the passage of time and with the help of the torrents at its base eroded the rock by going to form this particular natural spectacle. The tortuous cunics and the throats that it is possible to admire today were formed once the glacier has disappeared. The draining of the various glacial streams has left room for a real canyon that you can visit on foot today. The phenomenon of erosion has created a very rare natural landscape in the Alps. The water force has made up a series of large subcircular cavities separated by narrow and tortuous cunicles whose walls are covered with grooves, volutes and niches.
Focus, Piero Portaluppi-Architect
was one of the most important architects and urbanists of the first half of the ' 900 Italian. Although he has operated predominantly in northern Italy, and in particular for the high bourgeoisie meneghine, he has a real revolution in the way of thinking about the architecture of public and private spaces. Over the course of his career he has carried out projects in a number of areas : not only palaces and residential villas, but also hydroelectric power stations-in which he applied architectural styles more related to historical construction than to industrial-funerary newsrooms, exhibition pavilions, hotels and much more.
Focus, the Formaggi of the Val d' Ossola
Among the cheeses of the Val d' Ossola a place of honor certainly occupies the Bettelmatt, the "cheese of the Gods," produced in seven alpeses of the Antigory valleys and Formazza at an altitude of between 1800 and 2400 meters. The Bettelmatt is produced in the summer, and it is a cheese that nods the great tradition of breed breeding of brown breed. Obtained from the milk of one milking, worked raw and whole, therefore with two daily work, it is a true triumph of perfumes, aromas and unmistakable flavours from the aromatics pastures of the Alps Lepontine.
The maturation of the Bettelmatt can vary from a few months to more years, but only after at least 90 days of seasoning the aromas and perfumes reach the height of the intensity. Of yellow gold or clowns, thick and bronze with maturation, intense, prolonged and deep, aromatic, never trivial flavour.
Other characteristic cheese is Ossolan : a semi-fat or fatty cheese from the delicate, herbaceous, more intense and prolonged flavour in the course of the affinity, used as a dish as a stant and also in the preparation of the traditional potato gnocchi, chestnut flour and pumpkin, or in the poles conce, or still with rye bread to form the traditional oxolan merenda.
a Verbania, sui Laghi, sul Lago Maggiore, nella Val d'Ossola, Premosello-Chiovenda, Vogogna, Macugnaga, sul Toce, Lago di Mergozzo
Il percorso
Il percorso è un itinerario dedicato ai luoghi che ispirarono l'ambientazione delle opere di Beppe Fenoglio. Con un'e-bike in poco tempo si potrà facilmente pedalare tra le colline su strade secondarie e poco trafficate raggiungendo le tappe d'interesse culturale. Tutto il tempo guadagnato sarà occasione per scoprire angoli nascosti e nuovi panorami per poi immergersi nella lettura di un frammento delle opere fenogliane che hanno fatto la storia della letteratura italiana. Riscopri la vita contadina di Agostino tra le mura del tipico Pavaglione, o soffermati davanti le rocche dei sette fratelli ad udire sulle righe di Fenoglio, l'eco della resistenza vissuta dal Partigiano Johnny.
Questi sono solo alcuni degli assaggi di un'esperienza dedicata al centenario dalla nascita di Beppe Fenoglio.
COME FUNZIONA L'AUTOGUIDA
Segui l'itinerario lungo il tracciato e raggiungi le tappe contrassegnate dal tag verde. Facendo "tap" su di esse potrete accedere alla scheda dedicata al luogo fenogliano e assaporare, in autonomia o in compagnia, un breve testo ambientato in una delle opere di Fenoglio.
Ringraziamenti
Questo tour tematico nasce da un iniziativa sviluppata in collaborazione con il Progetto "Leggere Ovunque - Biblioteca Diffusa" e il "Centro Studi Beppe Fenoglio".
I diritti sono concessi gratuitamente dagli eredi Fenoglio e tutte le opere sono edite da Einaudi.
in Novello, in Barolo, in La Morra, in Verduno, in the Langhe, in Roero, in Barbaresco, in Neive, in Monforte, in Diano, in Castiglion Falletto, in Alba, in Bra
A coastal stop, made up of Homeric suggestions, Greek and Roman history and beautiful villages framed by the overbearing blue of the Tyrrhenian Sea. Spectacular landscapes overlooking the sea, which mark the exit from the papal territories and the entry into what was the Kingdom of the Bourbons: the cultural influence of Naples and the South is felt, after all this is the southernmost stage of the entire GTL, which arrives right at the last municipality before the border of Campania, Minturno. From Monte San Biagio we pass the former customs between the two states, and descend into the plain of Fondi, skirting the lake of the same name. From here to Sperlonga, a charming seaside resort made up of white houses, the step is short. After passing the dirt roads of Lake Fondi, an easy seafront cycle path welcomes us first in the lower part of the village, then in a short climb to the ancient village, in whose alleys it is really worth making a stop. After Sperlonga, near which there are the remains of the villa of Emperor Tiberius, built right next to the sea cave that bears his name, the most spectacular stretch of road awaits us: the Ausoni mountains have been replaced by the Aurunci, and to avoid the Via Flacca, panoramic but full of dangerous tunnels overlooking the sea, we face the climb in the direction of Itri. The climb is challenging and monumental, but the view of the Pontine Islands and the Campanian Archipelago repays all the effort. Before entering Itri, whose castle and olives are still worth a visit, the track makes its way into the folds of the Aurunci until it reaches Gaeta, a fascinating fortified city with a pirate appearance, famous for the Sanctuary of the Split Mountain and for the tiella, the typical rustic cake of the area; the last kilometers towards Minturno run along the port with its murals, crossing Formia and Scauri to the destination.
a Empoli, in Val d'Arno
Sali in sella e scopri in questo itinerario i luogi dove un tempo si coltivava la segale, unico cereale che sopravvive bene a queste quote la cui farina si usava per fare il pane nero. Lungo il percorso potrai riscoprire campi coltivati, antichi mulini e forni di paese, testimonianza della vita contadina di un tempo.
in Valle d'Aosta, in Chatillon, in Fenis, in Ayas, In Cervino valley, to Champlong lakes, in Chamois, to Lod lake, to Zerbon mount
Gallerie Trenino Elettrico
Parco di Montecerreto
Fosso del Re
Salita delle Antenne
Arboreto Didattico di Ca’ Vagnetto
Vitigni di Torraccia/Faetano
Parco del Marano
Castello di Montegiardino
in San Marino, around San Marino
Tour of the ancient appian way with a small detour in the Caffarella park. The Appia Antica park includes the Caffarella valley and the Aqueduct Park. Walking along the ancient appian way, you turn right entering a branch of dirt paths and admiring the Tomb of Annia Regilla, the sacred source of Egeria water and its sacred wood in front of the ancient Church of San Urbano (not open to visitors). It does not seem to be 1 km from the center of Rome. Everything is intact and authentic. From there you take the ancient appian way, on the right the Tomb of Cecilia Metella, the circus of Maxentius, and the tomb of Romulus. Returning to Rome you can admire the church of San Sebastiano and its catacombs. After an immersive tour in the Roman countryside, we return to the Eternal City by retracing the Via Latina reaching the Circus Massimo.
a Empoli, in Val d'Arno
Si parte dalla piazzetta centrale di Premosello, dove si trova il noleggio di e-bike, si costeggia il fiume sulla sponda destra, e seguendo la strada si sale a tornarti fino a Colloro.
Il percorso permette di raggiungere l'oratorio di Lut, punto di straordinaria panoramicità sulla valle. Inoltre a Colloro, che guarda a sud, c'è il sole fino a tardi , e l'inverno è mite.
a Verbania, sui Laghi, sul Lago Maggiore, nella Val d'Ossola, Premosello-Chiovenda, Vogogna, Macugnaga, sul Toce, Lago di Mergozzo
Enjoy this 2,5 hour electric bike tour which will introduce you to the main attractions of Barcelona.
You will get an overview of the Old City and its origins: you will be head to the charming medieval district, where you will enjoy the marvellous Santa Maria del Mar (the Cathedral of the Sea), the Roman ruins, the narrow streets and much more. Then you will enter the magic world of Ciutadella Park, the green lung of BCN. From here you will discover the beaches and the ancient district of fishermen, la Barceloneta. Finally we will escape the crowds in the Montjuic, a peaceful hill where you will be able to enjoy the spectacular views as well as explore the Olympic stadium and the Olympic Swimming pool. Finally we will stop for a fresh drink at the sunset, watching Barcelona from one of the most amazing viewpoint of the hole city.
- Summer: Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 5pm
- Winter season:Thursday & Saturday at 10am and 3.30pm
in Barcellona, in Barcelona
Cicloescursione in MTB elettrica tra rûs e magnifici villaggi rurali, alla scoperta dei paesaggi tipici dei versanti esposti al sole della media Valle d’Aosta e dei castelli che punteggiano il fondovalle.
L'itinerario si snoda lungo tre diversi rûs, le antiche "vie dell'acqua” che ancora numerose solcano l'intera Valle d'Aosta. Fondamentali – soprattutto un tempo – per il trasporto dell'acqua dalle zone più ricche a quelle più aride, costituiscono ora una rete di percorsi ideale per scoprire gli angoli più suggestivi e particolari delle nostre montagne.
L'escursione tocca il Lago di Villa, importante Riserva naturale e Sito di Importanza Comunitaria, che con la sua ricca biodiversitĂ costituisce una perla ambientale e paesaggistica di assoluto pregio.
Caratteristiche tecniche
Il percorso è interamente su strade minori con scarsissimo traffico, o su strade sterrate, adatte anche ai minori (sotto la responsabilità di un accompagnatore adulto).
Sviluppo: 32 Km - Dislivello complessivo in salita: 1150 m+
Difficoltà : Cicloescursionistica (MC/MC) - In alcuni brevissimi tratti è necessario accompagnare a mano la bicicletta per superare scalini o tratti di sentiero.
in Valle d'Aosta, in Chatillon, in Fenis, in Ayas, In Cervino valley, to Champlong lakes, in Chamois, to Lod lake, to Zerbon mount
Cycling through the Langhe hills on an e-bike is like embarking on a journey through a landscape painted with shades of purple, the colour that evokes the region's fine wines. As you move silently among orderly vineyards and ancient villages, the fresh air, fragrant with ripe grapes, envelops you, awakening your senses and nourishing your soul. The gentle hum of pedal assistance blends harmoniously with the sounds of the countryside, allowing you to tackle each climb with determination. Every bend reveals a new breathtaking view, every village tells stories of a glorious past and a present dedicated to oenological excellence.
Barolo
Barolo, the first stage of your tour, welcomes you with its majestic castle, home to WiMu, one of the world's most prestigious wine museums. Stroll through the streets of the historic centre, immersing yourself in the atmosphere of what is considered the "king of wines".
Castiglione Falletto
Castiglione Falletto stands out for its imposing medieval castle, with a central tower visible from miles away. The village offers breathtaking views of the surrounding vineyards and the opportunity to taste some of the region's finest wines.
Serralunga d'Alba
Serralunga d'Alba will surprise you with its castle's slender lines, unique in the Langhe, reminiscent of French donjons. The ancient village, perched on the hill, deserves an in-depth visit.
Sinio
Sinio, a hidden gem, offers you a moment of tranquillity. Admire the parish church and enjoy the peace of this less touristy corner of the Langhe.
Albaretto della Torre
Albaretto della Torre, with its characteristic medieval tower, marks the entrance to the Alta Langa. From here, you can admire a panorama that stretches from the Barolo hills to the Alps.
From Albaretto to Pedaggera and Roddino
The road from Albaretto to Pedaggera and Roddino offers some of the most suggestive landscapes of the route. Pedal among hazelnut groves and the first high-altitude vineyards, enjoying the silence and unspoilt beauty of these highlands.
Roddino
Roddino, a border village between Lower and Upper Langa, is the ideal place for a refreshing break. Don't miss the chance to taste the local cheeses and the typical "Murazzano DOP", which is produced a short distance from here.
Monforte d'Alba
Monforte d'Alba welcomes you with its medieval charm. Climb up to the Horszowski auditorium, an architectural gem that hosts open-air summer concerts. The village square offers an unforgettable panoramic view.
Novello
Novello, the last stop on your journey, invites you to relax and reflect on your experience. Visit the Wine Shop for a final taste of Nascetta, a native white wine, before concluding your tour.
The Experience
This 52 km route, known as "Barolo Viola", is an adventure that requires good physical preparation, given its length and elevation gain. The itinerary, supported by the BikeSquare app and marked by special road signs, offers you the freedom to explore at your own pace. Starting and returning to Barolo, you'll traverse some of the most evocative landscapes of the Langhe, a UNESCO World Heritage site, fully immersing yourself in the region's rich food and wine culture. It's a journey that combines the pleasure of cycle tourism with the discovery of a unique territory, where each pedal stroke is a tribute to the beauty of nature and human ingenuity.
in Novello, in Barolo, in La Morra, in Verduno, in the Langhe, in Roero, in Barbaresco, in Neive, in Monforte, in Diano, in Castiglion Falletto, in Alba, in Bra
Itinerario di mezza giornata nelle prime colline da abbinare ad una visita della città di Faenza, culla del Neoclassicismo e famosa per le sue maioliche. Partendo da punto noleggio di Faenza si costeggiano le antiche mura della città per portarci verso la località di Celle ed iniziare a salire tra i vigneti del Sangiovese. Continuiamo verso l'abitato di Castel Raniero, prima di ritornare verso Faenza. Passiamo ancora per un tratto delle antiche mura prima di raggiungere la piazza principale ed il Museo Internazionale della Ceramica.
a faenza, a imola, a ravenna, a forlì
This ebike tour will allow you to enjoy the Turin hills and its beautiful nature, until you reach one of its most famous peaks, the basilica of Superga. On the way back to the city, you will also pass by the Lavazza factory and museum, the Porta Palazzo market (the largest in Europe) and the historic center of Turin.
It starts from Via Madama Cristina 21, BikeSquare Torino electric bike rental point; head towards the Parco del Valentino and climb towards the Monte dei Cappuccini. From here, passing through the districts of Borgo Po and Madonna del Pilone, you go up to Pino Torinese, and then travel on the crest of the Collina to Superga.
Superga
To get to the 672 m altitude of the Basilica of Superga you pass through a beautiful road surrounded by trees between Pino Torinese and the basilica itself.
One you get there, you will find yourself in the large square of the basilica, where you won't know what to see first between the view of the city of Turin and the beauty of the building in front of you.
Particularly recommended is passing on the back of the building where you can find the monument to the Torino FC players, who disappeared in a plane crash near Superga on May 4, 1949.
After the visit, you can proceed with a long descent towards the city.
Heading back towards Turin: Parco della Colletta, Lavazza e Porta Palazzo
Back in the city, we recommend passing through the Colletta park to avoid traffic in order to pass in front of the Einaudi Campus and to get closer to the headquarters.
In addition to the Lavazza headquarters, you can find the Lavazza museum and a museum with archaeological remains found during the construction of the palace.
Finally, you can admire the Porta Palazzo market, the largest market in Europe, where you can be sure that you will find that Asian spice you have been looking for for some time or any other fantasy of yours.
Extending the tour to nearby Baloon you will find the most fascinating antiques / second hand / junk market you can imagine.
Getting inside the historical city center, Savoy's palaces and going back home
To return to the historic center you pass through the Porte Palatine, those that were once the true gates of the city.
In series you can visit the Turin Cathedral, where the Holy Shroud is exhibited on significant occasions and the Palazzo della Città, seat of the town hall.
Subsequently, passing through via Garibaldi (street famous for the "vasche", so you walk and see all the shops) you pop out in Piazza Castello, where you can admire the medieval castle embellished with the eighteenth-century facade of the Juvarra, the modern Regio theater (theater for the Opera) and the Royal Palace. A railing with the opening guarded by the bronze statues of the mythological Castor and Pollux on horseback (Pollux distinguishable by the star on the forehead that certifies his divine nature) separates Piazza Castello from the courtyard of Palazzo Reale, seat of the Royal armory. A padlock in the center of this passage identifies according to some one of the gates of paradise and according to others one of the vertices of the white magic triangle Prague, Lyon, Turin.
From Piazza Castello you enter Via Lagrange to enter the fascinating, elegant and enchanting Piazza Carignano.
This square has a concentration of beauty and history that you will hardly find elsewhere! Here, in fact, you can admire, immersed in the maximum expression of Piedmontese Baroque:
Palazzo Carignano, seat of the first Italian parliament
Il Cambio restaurant, what was once the most loved restaurant by Cavour
The Egyptian museum, the second largest museum in the world for Egyptology
Then we advance and proceed towards Piazza San Carlo, the living room of Turin, a place where we advise you to stop and admire it as one of the greatest examples of elegance and Savoy baroque.
Passing between two Baroque churches you enter the next CNL square with the male and female statues representing respectively the Po and the Dora, the main rivers of Turin. Continue along Via Roma in the direction of the monumental facade of the Porta Nuova station reaching the Sambuy gardens. From here, take the Via Nizza cycle path to Corso Marconi where the building that was the headquarters of FIAT is located (on the right in white tuff) and return to Via Madama Cristina reaching the rental point after a few blocks.
in Turin
Beautiful climb from Caprie to the base of Rocca Sella, passing through Peroldrado, Campambiardo, Camparnaldo, and Celle. Ideal route for a 2-3 hour ride through nature on a pleasant asphalt road that climbs for almost 700 m in altitude to reach the alpine village Comba where you can enjoy a spectacular view of the Sacra di San Michele and the whole the lower Val Susa. Before Comba there is the cozy Rifugio Rocca Sella, a must - visit because of a good glass of wine and a hot meal.
in Val Susa, in Valsusa, in Avigliana, in Caprie, in Villadora, in Condove, to Sacra of San Michele, to Rocca Sella
Circular cycling tour of a certain difficulty. The route starts from the charming city of Frascati with its splendid sixteenth-century villas, its gardens and its branches. After crossing the historic center you begin to climb towards Mount Tusculum and along dirt roads and ancient paving stones you arrive in the Archaeological Park of ancient Tusculum. After admiring the splendid panorama, proceed towards Rocca Priora, a charming town of castles. Continuing along the woods and crossing narrow paths, you arrive at the famous Pratoni del Vivaro with its pristine beauty. Then you go down a myriad of paths to Nemi. Perhaps the most picturesque village of the castles where, after walking through the historic center and its splendid terraces, you begin to descend along a stretch of Via Francigena. From here begins the most difficult stretch for expert bikers. We go up to Castel Gandolfo, the Pope's summer residence, along the coast of Lake Albano with its breathtaking views. Afterwards we arrive in the city of Marino with its alleys. The tour ends passing through Grottaferrata with its Abbey of San Nilo to arrive in Frascati
Ebike tour across the hills of the Monferrato astride Rocchetta Tanaro’s Natural Park.
Beautiful landscapes will frame this tour through woods and vineyards.
How to visit Belveglio
Our tour starts from Ortondo’s B&B in Cortiglione.
After a short ride on the crest of the hills surrounding the town, you will arrive at “Bricco di Belveglio”, a place wherer it is possible to have a 360 degrees view of the surrounding landscape.
Belveglio is a town of 336 inhabitants in the province of Asti. In the Middle Ages the town was known with the name of Malamorte. It is likely that the toponym derives from the continuous struggles that raged in the territory, such as to consider them lands of bad death. The first lord of Malamorte was Raimondo Turco (1003 - 1092), coming from a noble family of Asti.
The Aleramic marquises of Incisa became masters of the locality after the descent of Federico Barbarossa in 1155, who defeated and set fire to the city of Asti, but after the peace of Costanza (1183) they were forced to return it to the Municipality of Asti. Following the civil wars in Asti between the Solaro and Guttuari Malamorte factions, many destructions followed one another, up to the passage of the city of Asti under the domination of Luchino Visconti.
In 1387, the village appears in Valentina Visconti's dowry for her marriage to Luigi di Valois and probably in this period the locality changed its name to Belvedere (Bellumviderium Astensium).
In 1806, Napoleon Bonaparte included the village in the Department of Marengo and in this period the name changed (the last one) from Belvedere to Belveglio.
The route winds through the streets of the center of the village until it leaves the main road to start a long secondary road immersed in the surrounding woods.
Rocchetta Tanaro and its Natural Park
The track will lead you to the borders of the Rocchetta Tanaro’s Natural Park.
Pay attention to the descent on the gravel road that will allow you to enter the park and enjoy, in summer, some shade and coolness.
Leaving the main dirt road you will find yourself near the town of Cerro Tanaro, from where a long cycle path will start on the banks of the Tanaro river.
At the end of the track, a small tunnel will take you past the railway to reach (this time on asphalt) the town of Rocchetta Tanaro.
In the open countryside, once on the banks of the Tanaro, stands the small church of Santa Maria de Flexio with a Romanesque apse.
In the Sant'Emiliano region stands the homonymous church, formerly a dependency of the Abbey of Azzano which extended its jurisdiction over farmhouses and lands in the Rocchetta area bordering "Roca".
In the concentric, the Salone Santa Caterina, once the Church of the Confraternity of the ss. Annunziata or dei "Battuti", it preserves a chiselled fresco under study by the Superintendency of Artistic Heritage, Romanesque columns and corbels.
The parish church built in 1700 on a pre-existing medieval chapel dedicated to Saint Stephen, has a Romanesque bell tower dated 1474. It preserves a marble stoup with the engraved "Comunitas Rocheta 1476", a painting attributed to the Caccia school, a painting by Michelangelo Pittatore, an ivory crucifix by 1700 of Provençal school.
Also worth seeing is the Rocchetta Tanaro Natural Park, where the presence of “Il Frutteto della Memoria” and the "large beech" (called "Faggio Emilio") of the Val du Gè (Valle del Gelo), an ultra-centuries-old specimen over 25 meters and with a diameter of the crown of around 20 meters that grows to the minimum altitude for Piedmont (130 meters above sea level), and represents a reminder of the beech woods spread throughout the area at the end of the last glacial period, and the Integral Nature Reserve " Il Verneto ", WWF oasis.
In Rocchetta there are also two museums: the “Tanaro and Contadinerie Museum”, with the reconstruction of some typically Rocchettese peasant life environments, and the Museum of wine labels, an ideal journey through the Italian regions which, through its graphics, invites visitors to discover the best national wines;
Also worthy of note is the Castle of the Marquises Incisa della Rocchetta, where for centuries the wines of the Marquises Incisa della Rocchetta were produced in the cellars, transferred since 1994 to "La Corte Chiusa" (an ancient family property).
A cylindrical tower and parts of the building remain of the ancient medieval castle. The castle is now privately owned (not open to visitors).
Continuing along the track, you will arrive to take the road towards the Mogliotti’s Road to rejoin the track of the starting point again.
in Monferrato, in Campo ligure, to Lerma Castle, to Lavagnina's lakes, in Capanne's natural parc
Il percorso di oggi ci porta nelle prime colline faentine e forlivesi, lungo una delle piú belle salite della zona dalla cui cima, nelle giornate più limpide la vista spazia fino al mare. Scendiamo verso Castrocaro famosa per le sue terme e a Terra del Sole, voluta nel 1564 da Cosimo de’ Medici come città fortificata e splendido esempio di ingegneria militare e urbanistica del Rinascimento. Continuiamo lungo le pendici delle prime colline tra i vigneti del Sangiovese per tornare verso Faenza. Per chi volesse, in città il Museo Internazionale della Ceramica offre una splendida collezione di pezzi unici dell'arte maiolicara che rese Faenza famosa in tutto il mondo.
a faenza, a imola, a ravenna, a forlì
Bike Monviso is a cycle route suitable for everyone that runs through the territories of Paesana, Sanfront, Rifreddo, Gambasca, Martiniana Po and Revello. The itinerary is divided into 3 loops of about 15 km each that can also be cycled individually. In addition to the help of the BikeSquare app navigator, you can follow the blue arrows with white "Bike Monviso" writing, which will accompany you between gentle climbs and descents on tarmac roads and easy dirt tracks.
What to see in Paesana
Wedged between Monviso and Monte Bracco, Paesana lies at the centre of the Po valley. Divided into two villages, spread over the two banks of the Po and named after the two parishes of Santa Maria and Santa Margherita. Definitely worth a visit are the two parishes just mentioned, the hamlet of Ghisola, which still preserves ancient rustic buildings, the hamlet of Calcinere with its 19th-century church of Sant'Antonio Abate, and Agliasco, a locality with a preferential view of Monviso.
What to see in Sanfront
Leaning against the walls of Monbracco, under a rocky outcrop, stands Balma Boves, a charming hamlet where time seems to have stopped in the Middle Ages and which recalls the villages of the pueblos navajos. In fact, the last inhabitants of this village abandoned it in the 1950s when its location was unsuitable for modern life. Today transformed into an eco-museum, it reminds us of when man, in these valleys, still lived in perfect harmony with nature, knowing how to exploit natural resources without abusing them.
What to see in Revello
The municipality of Revello lies at the foot of Monbracco; there is evidence of a settlement in the area as far back as Roman times. It flourished in the Middle Ages during the marquisate of Ludovico II and Margherita di Foix. Monuments of high artistic and cultural interest date back to that period, such as the Collegiata, a 15th-century church frescoed by a famous Flemish painter, and the Cappella Marchionale, a splendid example of late-Gothic architecture.
Delivery service to train station in Saluzzo
You can request the delivery of the e-bikes at the Saluzzo train station. When booking, you must choose 'Train station' on the first page of the booking process. The delivery of the bikes has an additional cost. It is advisable to make this request a little in advance so as to allow the rental company to organize the service.
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