What to do in Ferragosto in Lombardy

We recommend as a stop Brescia, named the Capital of Culture, where you can visit the impressive Castle, open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission costs 12€ per person.

About an hour away you will find the Wine Festival in San Martino della Battaglia. From August 11 to 15, the event will enliven the evenings with food stands, DOC wines and live music for an authentic and engaging experience.

At Ferragosto and for about a week,Square Aldo Moro in Crema will host a large outdoor table and the "Chiacchiere e Tortelli" festival.

The stars will be the creamy tortellidolci. You will be able to enjoy them on the spot or take them away.

The ancient recipe mixes unique ingredients such as amaretto, raisins, mostaccini and spices. During the festival, we recommend you also taste local cheeses, such as Salva Cremasco.

Throughout the year, and also on Ferragosto day, the Sforza Castle and its courts can be visited free of charge until 7:30 pm. You can, in addition, visit the museums inside it thanks to a single ticket that can be purchased on the official website.

For the evening of August 15, on the other hand, the City of Milan together with external entities, is organizing the Midsummer Grand Ball: an event within the walls of the Castle with classical musiclive.

The evening begins at 8 p.m. and to attend è you need to purchase a ticket online which is around 12€ per person. 

For those who want a more adrenaline-pumping experience, a quad bike tour is the right choice. The tour has a departure from Sondrio , and you can opt for two different types of tours.

The basic tour is for those who are inexperienced and want to try a sightseeing tour from a different point of view. The adventure tour, which is longer in duration, has a route through streams, puddles and breathtaking scenery.

The cost starts from 70€ per person.

The Villa Reale of Monza, built by the will of the Austrian Kingdom, è has been the home of several important families, including the Savoys.

With 10€ per person you can visit the interior of the villa with its 28 rooms, including apartments and salons.

At the end of the visit, we recommend a free walk inside the royal gardens, full of farmsteads, mills and neo-Gothic walls venturing inside the large Parco di Monza.

To spend Ferragosto between relaxing and sightseeing, we recommend a trip to Bergamo. Here, you can stroll through the streets of the Città Alta, reachable on foot or by funicular. 

We recommend that you try typical trattorias, such as, Mimì - La Casa dei Sapori, or try new experiences in the surrounding area, such as a horseback ride in the Bergamo hills.

To end the day, you can reach, in about 30 minutes, San Pellegrino Terme and enjoy a relaxing break at Qc terme.

Zavattarello, a small town in the Oltrepò Pavese, is organizing medieval days for August Ferragosto.

A’chance to discover the Castle Dal Verme. On the two days, August 14 and 15, there will be several shows.

To access all scheduled events è you need the Medieval Bracelet, which can be purchased on site (about 10€per person,5€ for the under-12s). In closing, there will be a fireworks spectacular.

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Mantova è a cityà rich in monuments and palaces, such as, Palazzo Ducale, i.e., the palace of the Gonzagas, and Palazzo Te, a Renaissance villa. These two buildings represent the artistic heritage of the cityà.

The first palace è can be visited almost every day from 9€ per person. While, Palazzo Te, provides an entrance fee from 11€ per person.

Furthermore, in this city, we recommend you take a boat ride on the Mincio River, or, a horseback ride along the river.

An evocative Vespa ride on the shores of Lake Como, discovering all its wonders.

This tour takes place over the course of an entire day, with the opportunity to taste local wines and have lunch in a typical local restaurant.

The price starts at €65 per person and includes vehicle rental and insurance, with full/full policy.

Sirmione's landmark Scaliger Castle is known for its towers and crenellated walls. Inside, you can explore the courtyard, walkways and dockyard, or climb the tower for a splendid view of Lake Garda.

Open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with reduced hours on Sundays, the price of admission is 6€ for adults and 2€ for children.

The castle is located at the entrance to the historic center of Sirmione, easily accessible on foot

The Val di Mello è an area still little known, but it reserves the opportunity to walk on flat trails suitable for everyone, or to climb the rock walls.

The'access to the road “Via Val di Mello” è allowed to a maximum of 40 vehicles per day, subject to purchase of passes at a cost of 12€. 

The Countess' Bidet, the Iron Falls, Qualido Pond and Cascina Piana are some of the main attractions in the area.

Of the various water parks around Milan, we recommend Acquatica Park. The price for daily admission è 28€ per person.

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Near Monza you can instead find Acquaworld. In this case, the price for daily admission è is 19.90€ per person.

Over Novara, on the other hand, there'è Ondaland and again the entrance ticket costs 28€ per person.