Behind the big cities, Lombardy hides silent valleys and little-known villages. From the less touristy lakeshores to the Valtellina, from the Orobie mountains to the Oltrepo Pavese, here you will find medieval towns, terraced hillsides, trails and nature far from mass tourism. Discover a slow, authentic Lombardy, off the beaten track.
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Among the hills of the Varese area, a small stone church preserves one of the most extraordinary cycles of early medieval frescoes in Europe.
Jun 23, 2026
On Lake Lugano stands the oldest Christian building in Switzerland: an octagonal baptistery fifteen centuries old, still little visited.
Jun 23, 2026
Above Civate, after a climb through the woods, the Romanesque abbey of San Pietro al Monte rewards those who reach it with frescoes and quiet.
Jun 21, 2026