Tipi Percorsi
in Monferrato, in Campo ligure, to Lerma Castle, to Lavagnina's lakes, in Capanne's natural parc
Bistagno
It is 8 km far from Acqui Terme, you can find here all local services and accomodation facilities. Visit the tower of the Castle and the gesso exhibition dedicated to Giulio Monteverde sculptor. From Bistagno you can follow a trail through the hills and it is suitable for walking, cycling and horse-riding. On the first Sunday of every month there is the "Bistagnatico": a flea market.
Monastero Bormida
In this small village visit the 14th Century castle, the chapel of Santa Libera (a hiking shelter) and the big bench of the heart from where you can enjoy a breathtaking landscape on Monferrato. Yearly, on the second Sunday of March, there is the Polentone: the festival of the Polenta (cornmeal mush).
Bubbio
Bubbio is in the Langa Astigiana, the Asti area of Langhe, and it lays on a rocky platform above the Bormida river. There are a lot of trekking and MTB routes. The octagonal chapel of San Grato is a great sightseeing point. The historical centre has maintained the 13th Century medieval structure with the "via maestra" (main road) and lateral alleys. The parish curch of Assunta is a jewel of Piedmont's Baroque. The park with sculptures by Quirin Mayer is a wonderful open-air-museum with the works of the Swiss contemporary art sculptor.
in Monferrato, in Campo ligure, to Lerma Castle, to Lavagnina's lakes, in Capanne's natural parc
Easy route from La Pieve Marsina to visit Brolio Castle and Chianti Sculpture Park.
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Dalla frazione di Brengon (dove noleggiate le bici) seguire la strada asfaltata sino ad incontrare il bivio per Chamois: trascurarlo e proseguire lungo la stradina fino a raggiungere un parcheggio che si trova dopo un ampio tornante a sinistra. Risalire la strada che porta al Col Pilaz nell’abetaia che ogni tanto regala interessanti scorci sul Monte Zerbion e sul Mont Tantané. Superato un tratto di strada leggermente più ripido il tracciato prosegue in un tratto quasi rettilineo, siamo sullo spartiacque con il comune di Chamois ed ogni tanto, tra i rami degli abeti, si intravede l’inconfondibile sagoma del di sua Maestà il CERVINO.
Proseguire sulla poderale che propone una breve discesa sino ad incontrare un bivio: si trascura la strada che prosegue diritta davanti a noi e si svolta a destra continuando la discesa sino al Col Pilaz (1975m).
Riprendere la strada a ritroso e al bivio (che abbiamo incontrato prima) seguire a destra le indicazioni per Chamois. La discesa è bella e pedalabile e si ricongiunge con la pista poderale che porta al caratteristico paese di Chamois (circa un venti minuti).
Il rientro si sviluppa tutto sulla famosa passeggiata La Magdeleine - Chamois e non presenta particolari difficoltà.
in Valle d'Aosta, in Chatillon, in Fenis, in Ayas, In Cervino valley, to Champlong lakes, in Chamois, to Lod lake, to Zerbon mount
Cliclovia dei parchi , Variante lago Angitola lungo la riserva Naturale WWF nella tratta Serra San Bruno-Girifalco
in the Parco delle Serre, in the Natural Serre Park, in the Serre Park in Calabria
l percorso che dal Lago Maggiore porta a Domodossola costeggia il Toce e attraversa gli storici borghi della Piana del Toce e importanti siti naturalistici.
L'itinerario ha inizio dalla stazione "Verbania-Pallanza" di Fondotoce e offre un ricco susseguirsi di mutevoli paesaggi che nel periodo primaverile esplodono di colori.
Da visitare lungo il percorso: Fondotoce.
Il Parco della Memoria e della Pace con l’imponente Monumento in memoria dei quarantatré partigiani fucilati nel ’44, e la Casa della Resistenza.
Il percorso attraversa la Riserva Naturale del Canneto con il suo osservatorio.
Mergozzo e la sua frazione Candoglia dalla cui cava si estrae ancora oggi l’omonimo marmo per la Veneranda Fabbrica del Duomo di Milano.
Ornavasso. L’itinerario passa in corrispondenza della Falesia del Cannone e raggiunge la Punta di Migiandone dove ha inizio la strada militare che ospita le trincee della Linea Cadorna con il suo Forte di Bara (che volendo è possibile raggiungere in mtb).
Premosello – Chiovenda. L'Oasi Naturale di Bosco Tenso è stata istituita nel 1990 per la salvaguardia dell’ultima porzione di bosco “tensato”, già tutelata nel 1500 in quanto il bosco posto tra il Toce e le coltivazioni salvava queste ultime dalle esondazioni.
Vogogna, annoverato tra i Borghi più belli d’Italia, è stato Capitale dell’Ossola Inferiore e nel suo centro storico si trovano il Castello Visconteo ed il Palazzo Pretorio.
Pieve Vergonte con il Ponte sul fiume Anza che conduce a Piedimulera, dove svetta il torrione di Palazzo Testoni, realizzato probabilmente per avere controllo sulla mulattiera che conduceva in Valle Anzasca.
Villadossola. Fu un importante sito siderurgico per i metalli estratti in Valle Antrona, tanto da portare alla realizzazione, nel 1940, di un intero villaggio per le maestranze della S.A. Metallurgica Ossolana, che resta tutt’oggi un’opera unica nel suo genere.
Domodossola, principale centro della Val D’Ossola, sorge nella piana all’imbocco della Val Bognanco. È stata un importante crocevia di culture e scambi commerciali ed il suo centro storico, anticamente racchiuso tra mura pentagonali, è ricco di monumenti e palazzi storici. Per il rientro si suggerisce di prendere il treno alla stazione di Domodossola per raggiungere la stazione di Verbania – Pallanza.
a Verbania, sui Laghi, sul Lago Maggiore, nella Val d'Ossola, Premosello-Chiovenda, Vogogna, Macugnaga, sul Toce, Lago di Mergozzo
Special offer
The bride does not pay her ebike rental when the rest of the group pays a full day fare.
Tour
Leave Novello for a landscape-tasting and amusement. Not far from the starting point go to The Green Guesthouse and dive into the swimming pool, relax and enjoy your glass of wine.
The party is not over, take off your bathing suit and get dressed for pedalling down to Barolo.
Barolo is one of those places that surprises you when seen from above, you're getting there and it seems so tiny and perfect. And when you get there it seems even more stunning. You have lots of things to do: visit the WiMu - Wine Museum, the Corkscrew Museum, the Castle, or one of the wineries dug in the tuff rock.
Today you don't necessarily have to do anything, perhaps the bride-to-be just wants some chill-out-time so you can stroll, find the perfect group-selfie-spot or sit at some wine-bar sipping your precious Barolo glass.
Do you still have stamina to ride your e-bike? Go to Novello through Ravera street and enjoy one of the most awesome views of Novello and if you take a look backwards you can see Monforte d'Alba, Serralunga tower and Grinzane Cavour castle.
You are now in Novello and maybe it's dinner time. Choose among our restaurants and agriturismi and then get back to BikeSquare Station - ebike rental shop in Novello, your starting point.
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
This tour will make you discover the artistic and architectural beauties of Palermo, cities from the millennial roots that from the days of the Phoenicians to the present day were crossroads and encounter of different cultures that left their footprint.
The e-bikes allow you to take a much larger tour of the normal and get to know the monuments and realities that the majority of visitors cannot see.
The tour starts from the south east by meeting first the "Ponte dell 'Ammiraglio"one of the very few constructions of the Arab period still perfectly intact.
We will then travel to the city, cross via Maqueda, arrive at the Four Caints in the city where and possible to admire the Fontana di Pretoria.
It is continued on the" Arabo-Normanno " site that includes the Cathedral, the Palace of the Normans, the Palace of the Zisa, also from the Catacombs of the Cappuccini.
From the theatres Massimo before and Politeama then embroidering the Viale of Freedom, after about three kilometers you will find yourself at the Parco della Favorita where you can visit the beautiful Chinese Palazzina.
If you're hungry on the way back there has been hungry c ' it's the typical palermite street food in Kalsa Square that will make your case.
From here you can continue for the historic center rich in so many other monuments and curiosities to discover.
in Palermo
This splendid e-bike tour among the prestigious Monferrato vineyards will allow you to discover, without too much effort, the most beautiful villages and landscapes in the area.
It is a circular route that starts and ends in Nizza Monferrato and allows you to admire the splendid landscapes of vineyards of Barbera and Nizza docg.
How to visit Nizza Monferrato:
Nice is the most important agricultural and commercial center located in the heart of Monferrato area, one of the most famous Italian places of wine production in the world, especially as regards red wines. UNESCO World Heritage Site for its landscape assets and for the Barbera and Nizza DOCG wines, it is the most important center of the province and of the Belbo Valley.
In Nice it is worth taking a stroll through the streets of the center and stopping to admire the Campanon tower, in the town square, the oldest civic tower in the city, incorporated into the Town Hall.
The historic center is beautiful, full of typical bars and restaurants where you can taste the specialties of Nicese and Piedmontese cuisine based on Cardo Gobbo, a renowned local product.
There will certainly be the possibility of some amazing tasting of red wine at the Regional Winery of Nice, located near the splendid Palazzo Crova, an admirable example of an 18th century noble town residence.
At the end of the tour, the more "daring" will be able to reach the Church of Madonna della Neve, one of the highest points in the town.
It can be reached via a very steep climb but the view over the city and the surrounding municipalities is certainly worth the effort.
Castel Boglione and Castel Rocchero
In Castel Boglione and Castel Rocchero you can enjoy breathtaking landscapes that perfectly embody the concept of Monferrato.
These hills, shaped by the constant and incessant work of winemakers, became a UNESCO heritage site in 2014 and are recognized and admired all over the world.
Don't forget to taste the prestigious wines of "La Torre" winery in Castel Rocchero, one of the stops on our tour.
Here you will have a wide choice in tasting fine wines typical of the area.
How to visit Castelletto Molina
After the La Torre di Castel Rocchero’s Winery you will reach the charming town of Castelletto Molina, famous for its Medieval Castle characterized by high defensive walls and five towers used for defense and as ancient prisons.
The track will allow you to go around the Castle to admire it in all its beauty.
Also characteristic is the Museum of Agricultural Arts, at the entrance to the town.
If you are hungry, do not miss a stop at the Trattoria da Nello e Lina, whose typical dishes will brighten your day.
How to visit Fontanile
Continuing along secondary roads, we will arrive in the characteristic village of Fontanile, famous for its wines, the Murales, but above all for its mammoth Church of San Giovanni Battista, whose dome, designed by the engineer architect Francesco Gualandi, stands out in the center of the village dominating the whole surrounding landscape.
Do not miss a visit to this characteristic monument whose dome is the highest in the province of Asti!
From here you can continue towards Mombaruzzo enjoying a stop at the Giant Bench of Fontanile, located in a splendid panoramic position.
The return: Mombaruzzo Stazione, Casalotto
After the Big Bench you can consider a stop at the “da Erminio” restaurant in Mombaruzzo Stazione for a short refreshment on the way back.
The route will then continue until it touches the Municipality of Casalotto.
From here, turning towards Fontanile, you can once again admire the dome of its “cathedral” dominating the whole surrounding landscape.
In Casalotto it is certainly worth making a detour to the “Berta Distilleries”, a prestigious company of grappas and spirits.
Here you cannot miss a taste of the amazing Grappa alle Rose, the real highlight of their production.
Resuming the route towards Nizza Monferrato, you will use your electric bikes for the last climbs immersed in landscapes of vineyards as far as the eye can see.
A last long descent will accompany you gently to Nizza Monferrato and, after crossing the center, you will reach the end point of the tour.
in Monferrato, in Campo ligure, to Lerma Castle, to Lavagnina's lakes, in Capanne's natural parc
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
The cycle path is suitable for all types of users and, in some sections, is divided into two carriageways. Along the route there are several tunnels that automatically light up as the cyclist passes. Alongside the beauty of the alpine and foothill areas, the route reaches villages and hamlets of remote charm, often located in isolated positions, such as Oneta or Cornello dei Tasso, where time seems to stand still. In these places, the evening lighting of the tunnels also offers breathtaking scenery.
From the cycle path at the bottom of the valley there are numerous itineraries that are perfect for an E-bike trip to discover the hamlets and the beautiful natural slopes of this valley.
What to see in San Pellegrino Terme
A town famous throughout the world for its mineral water of the same name and for its thermal baths that enjoy thermal water that gushes out naturally at 26 degrees. San Pellegrino Terme underwent considerable development in the early 1900s, as evidenced by a number of buildings dating back to the Belle Époque in Art Nouveau style, such as the Casino, which can be visited during the summer, the Grand Hotel and the Spa. The Tempio dei Caduti (Temple of the Fallen), a monument dating back to 1924 and now housing the remains of those who fell during the two world wars, is also interesting.
What to see in San Giovanni Bianco
San Giovanni Bianco is a small town in Val Brembana that owes its name to the town's patron saint and to the presence of numerous outcrops and quarries of light-coloured limestone. The town has a medieval layout and its numerous Romanesque bridges are still passable. In recent years, considerable investments have also been made in the development of the via Priula, built during the 16th century to give Venice, then ruler of the area, a commercial outlet to the north without having to pass through the territories of the Duchy of Milan, then under Spanish rule, with consequent duties amounting to as much as half the value of the cargo.
San Giovanni Bianco is set in a valuable naturalistic context in the middle of the Brembana valley and lying in a basin with imposing peaks, it offers excellent views and numerous possibilities for excursions to the surrounding mountains.
With the closure of the railway in 1966, it experienced periods of depopulation and closure to the outside world. Today, the presence of the Val Brembana cycle route is giving new impetus to tourism, becoming itself a destination for cycle tourism.
What to see in Cornello dei Tasso
Cornello is a village of medieval origin that owes its name to the ancient Tasso family, whose most famous member is undoubtedly Torquato Tasso. The Tasso family already had a company of 'post masters' in the mid-12th century and came to manage the mail service of the Habsburg Empire during the 16th century. In the Middle Ages, the village of Cornello was an important centre for trade and the passage of people and goods thanks to the presence of the via Mercatorum, the merchants' road, which connected Bergamo to Valtellina and linked some of the most important centres in the Brembana Valley.
When, in 1592, the construction of the Priula Road began, commissioned by the Venetian government to directly connect Bergamo to Valtellina without passing through Spanish territories, Cornello dei Tasso found itself isolated and lost its commercial importance, giving way to a period of decline. The new road, in fact, passed along the valley floor, separating the village from the new road system. The isolation of the village, however, favoured the preservation of its original urban structure, which, except for some alterations in the second half of the 20th century, still appears in its medieval appearance, a requisite that has allowed Cornello to be included among "The Most Beautiful Villages in Italy".
in San Giovanni Bianco, in San Pellegrino Terme, in Val Taleggio, in Camerata Cornello, in Dossena, in Valpiana, in Vedeseta, in Zogno
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Il giro che proponiamo da Rimini a Santarcangelo di Romagna Vi farà letteralmente innamorare. Si parte dal parco XXV aprile di rimini, dove si può ammirare il famoso ponte di Tiberio, ponte Romano costruito tra il 14 d.C. e il 21 d.C. che oggi risulta ancora percorribile anche in bicicletta. Lasciandoci il ponte alle spalle, si prosegue lungo la pista ciclabile che costeggia il fiume Marecchia per circa una decina di chilometri, da questo momento in poi ci si immerge completamente nella natura fino a raggiungere Santarcangelo di Romagna. Sono tanti i motivi per i quali vale la pena scoprire Santarcangelo: per la sua forte identità romagnola e l’atmosfera di grande borgo scandito da un giusto ritmo di vita, per la sua bellezza architettonica fatta di nobili palazzi, case borghigiane, vicoli e piazzette che le hanno conferito il titolo di Città d’Arte, per le manifestazioni di respiro internazionale che la animano non meno delle sagre di paese dense di profumi e di sapori.
in San Marino, around San Marino
Cycling through the gentle hills of the Langhe on an e-bike is always an exciting adventure, but this route offers a unique experience that goes beyond traditional boundaries. Starting from the famous vine-covered hills, the journey leads you towards new horizons, exploring the transition between the Langhe and the Cuneo plain, reaching the evocative Augusta Bagiennorum Special Reserve. As you move away from the classic vineyard panoramas, you'll discover a gradually transforming landscape, offering breathtaking views of the plain and immersing you in an area rich in millennial history. This itinerary is an invitation to explore the diversity of the territory, combining the beauty of the UNESCO Langhe with the surprising archaeological richness of Bene Vagienna.
Novello
Novello, the starting point of your journey, welcomes you with its neo-Gothic castle, an architectural gem that dominates the surrounding landscape. Built on the remains of an ancient medieval manor, it now offers a breathtaking panoramic view of the surrounding hills. Before departing, don't forget to visit the Wine Shop to taste Nascetta, the local white wine.
Narzole
Narzole marks the border between the Cuneo plateau and the Langhe. Here the landscape changes: vineyards give way to hazelnut groves, woods and wheat fields. The quiet country road offers panoramic views of the Langhe hills on one side and the plain on the other. The historic centre, with its parish church dedicated to San Bernardo, is worth a brief visit.
Bene Vagienna
Bene Vagienna is the beating heart of this itinerary. The Augusta Bagiennorum Special Reserve, established in 1993, protects a 213-hectare area rich in Roman archaeological remains. You can explore the site through a self-guided archaeological trail, enriched with numerous information panels. Don't miss the chance to visit the monumental oak tree and the chapel of San Pietro, built in the early Middle Ages on Roman foundations. The visitor centre offers further insights into the history of the place. The historic centre of Bene Vagienna, with its noble palaces and baroque churches, completes the cultural experience.
The Experience
This 37 km route is an adventure accessible to all thanks to e-bikes, which make even the most challenging stretches manageable. The self-guided itinerary, supported by the BikeSquare app, offers you the freedom to explore at your own pace, stopping when and where you prefer. Starting from Novello and crossing Narzole before reaching Bene Vagienna, you'll discover the rich diversity of a territory that goes beyond the boundaries of the classic Langhe. It's a journey that combines the pleasure of cycle tourism with the discovery of surprising landscapes, food and wine traditions, and archaeological treasures, offering a unique experience that broadens your knowledge of this wonderful region. The Augusta Bagiennorum Special Reserve, with its combination of nature and history, represents the culmination of this journey, allowing you to literally pedal through the centuries.
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 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
Loop cycloescursion in ebike between boroughs and hills surrounding the Abbadia di Fiastra that begins and ends in Petriolo (MC), the borgo uncasted between the valley of Fiastra and the Cremone Valley, one of the jewels of the Marca Maceratese.
From the plaque of Petriolo borgo, where the view ranges from the sights of the Sibillini and the Gran Sasso d' Italia to the Adriatic sea and the gaze is lost on a myriad landscapes on the necks, are part of the e-bike to immerse yourself in the experience of the sweet marchigian hills, in the saliva between olive groves, vines and colors that the seasons know to give away from these parts.
From a low-transitional road, you descend to the valley of the Fiastrone where you percolate a flat tract of gravel in the Selva of the Abbadia of Fiastra which, among centuries-old oaks, leads to the Cistercian Monastery of XII sec. Here it is possible to visit the church and the monastery, make a restorative soak immersed in the nature and taste the typical products offered in the peasant shops.
Constating the river Fiastrone, pedaling soothing in nature, then goes on to the Archaeological Park of Urbs Salvia, where it is possible to admire the Roman amphitheatre.
In the path it cannot be missed a stop in the cellar for the tasting of the native wines Passerina, Pecorino, Red Piceno and more, and the tasting of the famous Ciauscolo (the delicious spreadable salami typical of this area).
Marca Maceratese, nella Marca Maceratese, a Macerata, a Petriolo
Si parte dal punto di noleggio BikeSquare di Casaleggio Boiro e si raggiunge il Borgo di Lerma. Si prosegue in direzione di Tagliolo Monferrato e prima del ponte sul Piota si svolta a sinistra, in direzione Località Cirimilla. Superata Cascina Cirimilla si prosegue sulla sterrata detta “della Cirimilla” di altissivo valore ambientale e paesaggistico in quanto attraversa interamente il Parco, fino ad arrivare alle Capanne di Marcarolo. Raggiunto il Centro del Parco si può fare una sosta golosa e poi riprendere la strada di ritorno. Il primo tratto è lo stesso dell'andata ma al bivio (siamo nel tratto boscoso) anzichè proseguire a sinistra si mantiene la destra per raggiungere i laghi della Lavagnina, costeggiare il grande lago e poi ritornare sulla sterrata fino a riprendere la strada asfaltata per raggiugere il borgo di Casaleggio Boiro, dove è possibile vedere il Castello utilizzato in mumerore scenografie cinematografiche.
in Monferrato, in Campo ligure, to Lerma Castle, to Lavagnina's lakes, in Capanne's natural parc
Nel tour che collega i due parchi avventura da Rimini a Riccione, si parte dal parco XXV aprile di Rimini passando poi per l’antico borgo dei pescatori di San Giuliano, il famoso quartiere tanto amato da Federico Fellini e Tonino Guerra. Una sosta lungo la suggestiva piazza sull’acqua antistante il famoso ponte di Tiberio, per proseguire alla scoperta del Castello, i palazzi storici e il Tempio Malatestiano. In questo tour si possono vedere anche l’arco di Augusto, l’anfiteatro dei romani e il nuovo centro storico di Rimini con il rinnovato teatro Galli e il cinema Fulgor, icona dell’arte felliniana in Italia e nel mondo. Si arriva quindi sul lungomare di Rimini che con la sua pista ciclabile collega direttamente la vicina Riccione, passando per Rivazzurra, Bellariva e Miramare.
in San Marino, around San Marino
Tour Guidato in ebike da Roma ai Castelli Romani .Si parte dal centro di Roma da Porta Capena, dove un tempo iniziava l’Appia Antica ,da li si percorre “la Regina Viarum “con i suoi basolati sconnessi e ricchi di storia lungo la Ciclabile Eurovelo 7.Si arriva così al Mausoleo di Cecilia Metella per poi procedere verso i Castelli Romani ammirando lungo il tragitto la Villa Dei Quintili, S.Maria Nova, ecc. Si sale lentamente verso Albano attraversando parti di campagna romana per poi scoprire le antiche vestigia di Albalonga con Il suo Museo diocesano e il Cisterneone .Sempre seguendo l’antico tracciato si arriva al Sepolcro degli Orazi e dei Curiazi ad Ariccia . Attraversando la valle Aricia ,si risale nell’antico centro storico si può ammirare l’imponente Palazzo Chigi e la meravigliosa Locanda Martorelli .Luoghi come questi hanno accolto viaggiatori da tutta Europa , luoghi dai quali oggi possiamo rivivere lo spirito e il fascino del “ Grand Tour “ .Qui ad Ariccia ci fermiamo per una splendida degustazione della celeberrima Porchetta con un bel bicchiere di vino .Si prosegue poi verso Castel Gandolfo il pittoresco paese con il suo Palazzo Pontificio e i suoi meravigliosi Giardini .Dopo avere completato il giro si procede poi verso la Stazione dei treni ad Albano e comodamente si ritorna a Roma.Tour di circa 40 Km con una difficoltà intermedia .
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
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