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Hiker Pep went for a hike
April 23, 2026
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Hiker Pep went for a hike
April 2, 2026
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April 2, 2026
in Tromello....
- Mural located in via Gramsci dedicated to the duo Cavallini, storytellers who, starting from here, were the soundtrack of the squares of all Northern Italy for over forty years.
- Tower built around the 17th century, by the Spanish, as a fortified observation point later modified to add
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Hiker Pep went for a hike
March 25, 2026
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March 25, 2026
Santuario Della Madonna Della Bozzola: founded in an area rich in hawthorns, called “bozzole” by the local inhabitants.
Garlasco: The tower of what was once the castle of Garlasco.
Dorno: In October, the festival of the famous pumpkin called “Bertagnina” takes place. The name seems to derive from the word
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Hiker Pep went for a hike
March 19, 2026
LOMELLINA A PIEDI #29 - Zerbolò - Parasacco
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March 19, 2026
Zerbolò
More than a castle, it is a very interesting example of a fortified farmhouse with a tower.
Parasacco
The name Parasacco, by general attribution, derives from "para saccum" which means a sheltered place, therefore a covering, an organized rear to face the various war events between Milanese and Pavese.
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Hiker Pep went for a hike
March 12, 2026
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March 12, 2026
Villanova D'Ardenghi:
The most common image of Saint Christopher, depicted in the mosaic outside the church of Villanova d'Ardenghi, depicts a bearded giant carrying the baby Jesus on his shoulder, helping him cross the waters of a river.
Groppello Cairoli:
The town's history and name are linked to the
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Hiker Pep went for a hike
March 7, 2026
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Hiker Pep went for a hike
November 4, 2025
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November 4, 2025
The "Siccomario" is an offshoot of the Lomellina area, even though Travacò is not part of it.
The church of Santa Maria di Travacò, unlike other Romanesque churches, lacks a crypt beneath the high altar: this peculiarity is due to the fact that the church is frequently affected by floods.
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Hiker Pep went for a hike
October 28, 2025
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October 28, 2025
Three interesting notes about the route:
Sommo:
A local story tells that in Sommo, the donkey Bricco, rather than leave his pen to be sold, was killed. It is also said that he was buried under a walnut tree but dug up during the night to be used for a gargantuan banquet.
Cava Manara
The village of Cava took
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Hiker Pep went for a hike
October 16, 2025
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Zinasco Nuovo:
In the month of May, a ceremony in honor of the Madonna is held on the Terdoppio, which reaches its most evocative moment in the evening, with the blessing of the boats.
Sairano:
Near the church is Villa Carena, which incorporates what remains of the old castle into its walls.
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Hiker Pep went for a hike
October 8, 2025
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October 9, 2025
Zinasco Vecchio:
The Battle of Zinasco was the first battle of the Second Italian War of Independence, fought between the Austrians and the Franco-Piedmontese.
Mezzana Rabattone:
One explanation for the name "Rabattone" (in the Pavese dialect, "Rabatà" means "overturned") could be traced back to some unfortunate
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Hiker Pep went for a hike
July 17, 2025
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July 17, 2025
Pieve Albignola:
I visited the local cemetery to see if there were any plaques or headstones commemorating two American pilots who were shot down in these skies during the war in 1944 (their remains were temporarily buried here and then transferred to the military cemetery in Modena). My brief search
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Hiker Pep went for a hike
July 9, 2025
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July 9, 2025
What I saw in just over 8 km...
Ferrera Erbognone:
The giasèra - a brick icehouse used to preserve the winter cold, in the form of snow, to make supplies last as long as possible in the other seasons.
Sannazzaro de Burgondi:
In 1705, during a terrible flood, against all hope, the Po River changed its course
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Hiker Pep went for a hike
June 24, 2025
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June 24, 2025
Small ancient cemetery now abandoned in Tortorolo. Nature is taking over.
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Hiker Pep went for a hike
June 19, 2025
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June 19, 2025
The eight-span Gerola bridge connects Lomellina to Oltrepò Pavese.
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Hiker Pep went for a hike
April 10, 2025
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April 10, 2025
The name of the town of Gambarana derives from the presence of a shrimp and a frog on the coat of arms of a branch of the Counts of Lomello, who later became the Counts of Gambarana.
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April 23, 2026
3 curiosities about Ottobiano:
…there is a kart and supermoto circuit open for free practice
…the inhabitants of Ottobiano are called CIABIANINI,
…you can taste a typical local biscuit, known as “Michelino”
Valeggio
Valeggio Castle has seven towers, and legend has it that it was once connected to Scaldasole
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