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Philosophical Trail of Vittuone

Philosophical Trail of Vittuone

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Philosophical Trail of Vittuone

Name: Philosophical Trail of Vittuone
Rating: 1.8

Recommended by 8 cyclists out of 10

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Location: Vittuone, Milan, Lombardy, Italy

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1. Gaggiano – Gaggiano Bridge loop from Brenta

67.7km

03:55

130m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. SP11 Cycle and Pedestrian Bridge – Chiesetta del Lazzaretto loop from Vittuone-Arluno

24.2km

01:31

30m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Via dei Mulini, Albairate – Villa Gaia Gandini loop from Vittuone-Arluno

28.6km

01:55

40m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Andre

June 21, 2021

It is not a real enchanted forest, where you can run into elves and fairies. However, it is a fascinating wood, with a path - between trees and fountains - that combines nature, philosophy and, if desired, also Tai Chi exercises, the ancient martial art of defense, of Chinese origin: it acts both on the body and on the mind and aims at achieving complete well-being, involving muscles, lungs, heart, breathing and body movements. The forest is located in Vittuone, one of the most westerly municipalities of the Agricultural Park: the project was developed by the municipal administration which has owned the area since the 1990s. Simply by optimizing the existing one: it uprooted sick trees and therefore enriched the forest, with the contribution of Ersaf (Regional Agency for Agriculture and Forestry Services) and re-planted part of the area with lime trees, oaks and ash trees, thus revitalizing a little "lived" place. The original idea came from the parish priest Don Antonio, who has always been linked to the small church of the Lazzaretto, built to shelter the sick during the plague of 1630, where the path ends. "Referring to what had been done on the island of San Giulio, in Lake Orta - the then mayor Fabrizio Bagini told us - the parish priest proposed to me the realization, on the path that through the woods of the fountains leads to the Lazzaretto, of some points pause to reflect on philosophical maxims. Sharing the idea ...

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Elevation 200 m

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Location: Vittuone, Milan, Lombardy, Italy

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Philosophical Trail of Vittuone

1. Gaggiano – Gaggiano Bridge loop from Brenta

2. SP11 Cycle and Pedestrian Bridge – Chiesetta del Lazzaretto loop from Vittuone-Arluno

3. Via dei Mulini, Albairate – Villa Gaia Gandini loop from Vittuone-Arluno

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