What to do near Brivio, LC

Brivio, a castle on the river

Fine castle of very ancient origin, remodeled but legible, in a strategic position on the Adda, protecting the crossing. Converted into a spinning mill in the 1800s, today it is used for housing.

Abbey of Sant'Egidio, Fontanella

The fascinating Romanesque abbey on Mount Canto that was Father Turoldo's final resting place

Consonno, the ghost town

It was supposed to be the Las Vegas of Brianza; today it is a destination for the curious and nostalgic.

In Solza on the trail of Colleoni

In the castle of Solza, Bartolomeo Colleoni, captain of fortune, was born in 1395. A curious place, to which the stratifications of history have given an appearance somewhere between castle and farmstead.

Church of St. Euphemia in Oggiono

Beautiful church in a splendid location on Lake Oggiono, rich in works of art; it has an important 11th-century Romanesque baptistery next to it.

Temple of St. Tome

A small and wonderful temple surrounded by greenery

Parish church of San Giorgio in Lemine

It is a Romanesque parish church surrounded by greenery. It dates back to the 11th-12th centuries. The interior, with three naves, is covered with fine frescoes. Recently restored and kept open by volunteers.

Oratory of Saints Nazario and Celso in Garbagnate Monastero

Small but striking Romanesque church built on a Lombard oratory, in sandstone ashlars, with a gabled facade and semicircular apse. Stark and collected interior.

Attone Bridge

A medieval bridge along the Brembo River: a little gem of the Brembana Valley