Stories, itineraries, art, and seasons of Lake Ceresio and its valleys, between Ticino and Lake Como.
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🌿 Excursions & NatureThe foliage, chestnuts and flavours of autumn in the valleys of Lake Ceresio, between Ticino and Lake Como: woods, paths and seasonal menus.
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📣 NewsCeresio5Valli's anonymous questionnaire: two minutes to tell us what's working and what needs improving in the Como basin of Lake Lugano and its valleys.
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🌿 Excursions & NatureFrom September 15 to October 15, 2026, deer will descend from Mount Galbiga into the Lago di Piano Nature Reserve. A guide to the roar: times, guided tours, and rules.
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🌿 Excursions & NatureKayaking, canoeing, and SUP on Lake Ceresio: where to paddle in the northern basin between Porlezza, Osteno, and Valsolda, when to go, and how to stay safe on the water.
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🌿 Excursions & NatureRidge trekking, forest running, canoeing and SUP, a lakeside cycle path, and mountaineering between Pizzo di Gino and Monte Garzirola: Lake Ceresio and its valleys are a…
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🎨 Culture and ArtIn the Church of San Vincenzo Martire in Claino, 16th-century frescoes attributed to Pellegrino Tibaldi di Puria have been rediscovered, confirmed by Professor Andrea Spiriti. The story of the discovery, by APPACuVI and…
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🌿 Excursions & NatureThe water lilies of Lake Piano have just returned to bloom. Where to see them, when to go, and what to discover in the Nature Reserve between Carlazzo and Bene Lario.
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🎨 Culture and ArtA previously unpublished painting by Paolo Pagani (1655-1716), Andromeda Tied to the Rock, is now on display at the Pagani House Museum in Castello Valsolda. What to see, how to get there.
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📰 Ceresio5ValliEverything you can find on the new tourist portal — and how to best use it to plan your visit. There's an area between Lake Como and…
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⛵ Lake LifeBecause the best way to discover the lake and its valleys is without a plan. There's a paradox that seasoned travelers know well: the most…
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📍 What to SeeThere's a corner of Lombardy where the lake nestles between the mountains and time seems to slow down. Porlezza and its surroundings, overlooking the shores of Lake Ceresio, are home to…
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