베스네이트‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪13‬개의 천연기념물

park to visit on foot

Archaeological site in the municipality of Besnate, the so-called lagozza is a small but charming lake surrounded by a small swamp. This peat bog gave birth, in 1877, to an ancient pile-dwelling and from there a civilization was discovered, called precisely the Lagozza Civilization, which in all likelihood lived here about 5,000 years ago.

very fun route, some technical passages but nothing difficult, in many places lots of mud and paths full of brambles, I arrived home covered in mud and scratches but it was worth it 💪 in one point I ended up in quicksand and my bike drowned 🤣 but I had a lot of fun

The cycle path that surrounds the lake makes it an absolutely must-follow cycling destination. The cycle path was recently rebuilt and is constantly up and down.

The archaeological area is part of the UNESCO site "The Lombards in Italy, The places of power (568-774 AD)". The site includes the remains of a fortified city from the 4th-5th century which was conquered by Ottone Visconti in 1287: he ordered its total destruction, except for the churches. The "castrum", surrounded by walls in the Gothic era, was accessed via a bridge. Inside the walls there are the interesting ruins of the early Christian complex of San Giovanni and those of the Romanesque church of San Paolo. Among the residential buildings there are remains of private houses from different eras.

The "Medio Olona Park" is a Local Park of Supra-municipal Interest (PLIS) established in 2006 between six municipalities in the area in the province of Varese. Its main purpose is to protect the natural, landscape and historical-cultural resources of the Olona River Valley. The park extends over approximately 617 hectares, mainly in the territories of Fagnano Olona and Gorla Maggiore. Characterized by the presence of the Olona river, the park has a naturalistic value and represents historical Lombard land. Since 2020, it has been managed by the Pineta di Appiano Gentile e Tradate regional park. The park logo features an owl, the Olona river and a leaf which symbolize active participation in the life of the park. The purposes include the protection of biodiversity, the conservation of natural heritage and the integration between social enjoyment and environmental protection.

The Castelseprio Archaeological Park, located in Lombardy, Italy, preserves the remains of an ancient medieval settlement, known for its historical importance in the Lombard era. The Basilica of Santa Maria Foris Portas, with well-preserved frescoes, is one of the main elements of the site. In 2011, it was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, part of the serial site "The Lombards in Italy: places of power (568-774 AD)". The park offers visitors the opportunity to explore the historical evidence of this ancient community.

The Sass da Preja Buia, or Sass de Preja Buia, is located in Sesto Calende, near the Oratory of San Vincenzo, along the Hidden Wonders itinerary. It is a large erratic boulder (i.e. a block of rock that was transported to the valley floor by a glacier) dating back to the last glaciation of the Neozoic. Made up of a bright greenish rock, it still features numerous graffiti made in prehistoric times: it can be assumed that the boulder was used as a sacrificial altar. Other erratic boulders found nearby have other graffiti. The Boulder is also a strong magnetic point; if you approach it with a compass, it will start spinning in all directions like crazy.