What to do near Carbonara al Ticino, PV

The pontoon bridge over the Ticino River, in Bereguardo

Bereguardo's is one of the few remaining barge bridges in Italy. It has been in existence since 1374, although the wooden boats were replaced in the early 1900s with concrete boats.

The Visconti castle of Bereguardo

A large plain Visconti castle with a square plan, surrounded by a lower wall, intended as a winter residence and hunting lodge. Beautiful entrance from the drawbridge.

Abbey of Morimondo

Imposing monastery and a delightful hamlet of farmsteads in the Ticino valley

Palazzina Pusterla, Cascina Ca' Granda, Zibido San Giacomo

The Palazzina Pusterla is a rare and delightful example of a late 14th-century hunting lodge. It is leaning against an irrigation ditch in which the mill wheel fishes. Around it is a beautiful park, well and bakery.

The majestic Castle of Vigevano

In the shoe capital, one of the largest fortified complexes in Europe.

The charm of Piazza Ducale in Vigevano

One of the most beautiful Renaissance squares in Italy, enclosed on the east by the cathedral, on the south by the Sforza Ducal Palace, surrounded by arcades and dominated by Bramante's tower.

The Mill of Lower Mora

Amidst landscapes, hydraulic works and ingenious machines

Lomellina and its rice fields

Hidden jewels among the rice fields

Mirasole Abbey, an oasis of peace and silence

A fortified complex in the Milanese countryside chronicles the spirituality experienced by the monastic order of the Humiliati

Naviglio di Bereguardo

A slow journey through the Milanese countryside

The Visconti Castle of Abbiategrasso

Beautiful exposed brick castle surrounded by trees; it was first owned by the Visconti and then by the Sforza who gave it to their brides. In fact, some of the lords of Milan were born there.