This not-so-easy section of the trail offers a fantastic view of the Denti della Vecchia peaks. The limestone cliffs look majestic and imposing from here.
Villa Melzi, built in the style of neo-classicism between 1808 and 1810 in the middle of the beautiful park of the same name, was commissioned by the then vice-president of the Italian Republic founded by Napoleon.
Waterfalls that the Sanagra torrent forms near a gigantic overhanging monolith, called Sass Curbee.
The monolith can be easily climbed thanks to a series of steps carved into the rock to which protective metal railings have more recently been added
It can be reached by following the mule track that connects the hamlet of Loggio to Puria.
Starting from the Church of San Bartolomeo di Loggio, continue up the ancient …
Phenomenal views of both Lake Lugano and Lake Maggiore. Especially on the ascent, the path through the coniferous forest to the south-west below the summit is particularly attractive.