What to do near Cava Manara, 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.

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.

Abbey of Morimondo

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

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.

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

The Mill of Lower Mora

Amidst landscapes, hydraulic works and ingenious machines

Lomellina and its rice fields

Hidden jewels among the rice fields

Romanesque parish church of Viguzzolo

The small parish church, simple and solemn, has accompanied the lives of the people of Viguzzolo for centuries. Inside, one can immerse oneself in a timeless spirituality by descending all the way to its crypt.