The Borlotto bean has been cultivated for centuries in the agricultural area of Gambolò and its immediate surroundings.

A traditional peasant's delight

Not just the city: a walk through botanic gardens and oasis for a green break

Countrygirl's tips for a weekend in Pavia and its surroundings

A historical route that extends from Constance to Pavia and then joins the Via Francigena to Rome

Towers, walls, ditches .. a journey between fortresses and sumptuous historic houses