Some useful informations
official website Expo 2015 Expo MilanoTransports
Transports by boat, by bus or by train: useful information, timetable ferry’s services, motorship services, faster hydrofoils, ferries that run only between the popular mid-lake villages of Menaggio, Bellagio, and Varenna, plus Cadenabbia. Some of these boats carry vehicles as well as passengers.
Excursions close to B&B Bell’Ulivo
The Segrino lake. Protected area with several species of animals. Trail of 5 km around the lake. For info: www.parcolagosegrino.it
The Pusiano lake. You can go with canoe and kayak or go to visit the Cypresses isle in weekend with a special ferry with solar panels. For info: www.lagodipusiano.eu
The Alserio lake. Nature Reserve with several plant and animal species from wetlands. To visit only by foot or by bike. For info: park Lambro valley, blog "I nuit del Lario", the path of Buerga
Protected area of Bova Valley: The Bova Valley of 4 km includes several habitats such as canyons, rock faces, caves and forests. The wetlands contrast with the dry chalky rocks. In a small area it is therefore possible to meet different animals, from amphibians to reptiles. Here also the peregrine falcon nests. For info: www.parks.it/riserva.valle.bova
The Leaden Hole is a massive cave which winds through the chalky rock of the karst complex of the Turati Alps. The entrance is huge and spectacular, comparable in size to the Cathedral of Milan and measuring about 45 metres high by 38 metres wide. The cave extends for more than 300 metres and has not yet been fully explored. Numerous remains of palaeontological interest pertaining to Ursus Spelaeus have been found, as well as flints and tools left by nomadic hunters during the Palaeolithic Age. The walls standing in the entrance hall are of archaeological interest and seem to date back to 500 AD.The caves host extraordinary and very fragile ecosystems, and they keep the fossils of the Ursus spelaeus.
Moreover, the whole area is an archaeological site of prehistorical and historical significance. For info: www.museobucodelpiombo.it; www.exploratoridelladomenica.it
The Larian Triangle is covered by numerous hiking trails, easy for families for exemple or more difficult for mountain lovers with beautiful landscapes: www.triangololariano.it
There is the famous trail called “Dorsale”, beautiful trail from Brunate to Bellagio (30 km) at 1200 m altitude in the forest. There is an exceptional and amazing view. You can find several shelters: "Capanna Mara", "Rifugio Riella" and "Rifugio Martina". Info on Lakecomo.it and rifugi Lombardia
The Saint Augustin path is a pilgrimage route. The stage of the journey of St. Augustine close to us
One of the most famous destinations of cyclists is Madonna del Ghisallo Sanctury to Magreglio, was made part of the "Giro di Lombardia" bicycle race and has often featured in the "Giro d'Italia" as well. In the Museum of cycling Ghisallo museum and itinerary you will find bicycles, t-shirts and souvenirs of heroes which made the story of this sport.
The second one is the “wall of Sormano”, this climb is famous as one of the most severe of any road cycling race, with an average gradient of 20%. The wall of Sormano is famously associated with the "Giro di Lombardia", a one-day race which featured the climb three times from 1960-1962, the climb was so steep that riders were either falling off. Today is known as the most difficult one in the world. Wall of Sormano
Very close to Bell’Ulivo, you wil find numerous cliffs for climbing Panoramic cliffs surrounding.Close to the San Salvatore monastery, the Rock of Erba, The Cliff of the Sunset, the Tavarac Rock, near Canzo the Cliff of Scarenna. Many choice also in direction of Lecco, with storical trails in Grignetta choose from famous alpinists in past. For info: Topos falesie, climbing on the southern Grigna, Gruppo Rubagalline and Sassbaloss
Is an adventure and amusement park built in the trees: a skill path hanging in the air, which shifts from logs to wooden walkways, from Nepalese bridges to ropes connecting one tree to the next. Close to Milan, and Expo 2015 exhibition, it’s a new way to spend a day in the outdoors, combining fun and physical exercise with nature and the experience of immersed in the woods. www.jungleraiderpark.com/
From Cornizzolo Mount you can do paragliding alone or in tandem with an instructor. For info: flight school and itinerary
The Larian Triangle offers numerous tracks around the lakes of Brianza or in the top of the mountains with breathtaking view on Lake Como. Bike trails in the province and around Brianza lake