Of the original castle four towers, the battlements, the walkways and the embrasures are still visible today.

The enchanted village where the Alps plunge into the blue of Lake Garda.

Discover Valsassina and Lake Como Mountains: itineraries for families, in 10 minutes from Lecco and in less than an hour from Milan

As well as being the city’s port, in the past the Darsena was also a highly important water junction.

The church of Saint Lanfranco and its monastery were erected in Pavia, on the north bank of the river Ticino