A literary name was given to Eupilio, between Lake Segrino and Lake Pusiano

The town of Villas

Natural oases and delightful villas

Strolling through time and along the lakeshore

Natural oases and delightful villas

Paths, woods, water and fountains

The history of the village, its villas and green landscapes

A journey in time on the banks of the lake

A journey in time on the banks of the lake

A journey in time on the banks of the lake

  A small village in the province of Lecco, also known as the Pearl of Valsassina because of its generous views over the valley and mountains, given its proximity to Milan, Parlasco makes the perfect inaugural stop on our tour.       It is a village of about 100 inhabitants, located almost 700 metres above sea level, nestling in the Parco Regionale della Grigna Settentrionale. Since 2007, the walls of the old stone houses in the shadow of the mountains have been the custodians of a collection of stunning frescoes by national and international artists. Created to bear witness to the history and legend of the place, these works help to keep the identity of the village alive.      Each with their own style and technique, they narrate the exploits of the legendary Lasco, or Sigifredo Falsanti, count of Marmoro (near Parlasco), benefactor of the needy by day and bandit of the valley by night: a character made famous by Antonio Balbiani in his historical novel of 1871. Created as part of the PARLARTI - Parlasco for the Arts project, Parlasco. A painted village now has 14 works depicting scenes from Lasco's life: each mural is accompanied by a plaque with the name and origin of the artist and some explanatory notes on the events that inspired it.  (Ph: montagnelagodicomo.it)

    Let's continue to the Painted Village of Taceno, which lies at the foot of Mount Croce di Muggio and Mount Cimone di Margno in Valsassina, where, along the entire length of Via Vittorio Emanuele, a series of works of art depicting the old trades and businesses of the village can be found on the walls.   They were created with the intention of handing down the roots, history and traditions of the village to future generations, given that many of these trades have now died out.This nostalgic journey, taking in images, faces and crafts, is made possible by 13 frescoes created by both local artists and painters from other parts of Italy. It is bound to capture your attention: from Tiziano Lucchesi's "Ramaio" to Tiziano Lucchesi's "Fornaio"; from Donato Frisia Jr.'s "Casaro" to Rolando De Filippis's "Ciabattino"; from Eliana Pechenino and Erika Riehle's "Maniscalco" to Irene Colombo's "Falegname". An even more unique aspect of the frescoes is the fact that they faithfully record the faces of the historic inhabitants of Taceno - the same people who once carried out the trades depicted. An atmosphere of times gone by, evoked by the beautiful old wash-house  near the small waterfall that can be admired just a few metres off the main street... But not before enjoying a taste of Caviadini biscuits, a traditional Valsassina delicacy.   (Ph: comune.taceno.lc.it)