The best traffic-free bike rides around Arcore

The Church of Saints Gervaso and Protaso is located in Tregasio, a hamlet of the municipality of Triuggio, in the province of Monza and Brianza. It is the main Catholic place of worship in the hamlet and belongs to the Archdiocese of Milan.

The "Strappo di via Leonardo Da Vinci" is a well-known and challenging segment for cyclists located in Lombardy, a short distance from Sesto San Giovanni. It is a short but very steep "wall", highly appreciated and feared by road cycling and mountain bike enthusiasts. Technical data of the route: Length: Approximately 350 meters Gradient: Very severe, with peaks reaching 20% Route type: Asphalt The climb is often included as a "leg-breaker" stretch within loop circuits that develop in the hinterland north of Milan and in Brianza, such as in the routes that connect the Monza Park area.

"Madonnina dei Ciclisti" which is located on the border between Besana and Monticello Brianza, at the top of the well-known climb near Villa Greppi This place, a historical landmark for generations of local cyclists, consists of a fountain and a painting/bas-relief (work by artist Gerry Scaccabarozzi) placed to welcome cyclists after the effort of the climb.

The complex of the Church of Saints Peter and Paul and the former Benedictine Monastery of Brugora is a Romanesque jewel from the 12th century located in Montesiro, a hamlet of Besana in Brianza (MB). Founded in 1102, it features a stone facade with valuable sculptures and houses a 16th-century Last Supper inside.

The high-speed ring of Monza, also known as the Sopraelevata, is a historic part of the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza built in reinforced concrete in the 1950s. Characterized by two banked curves up to 80%, the 4.25 km oval allowed for extreme speeds (over 280-300 km/h) and was used for F1 GPs and records until the early 1960s, remaining today an iconic symbol of the temple of speed.

Monza Park is one of the largest historic parks in Europe and the largest walled enclosure, with over 700 hectares of extension. Established in 1805 by Napoleon, it hosts the famous Royal Villa, the Royal Gardens, and the National Autodrome, offering nature, sport, and culture. It is accessible for free every day. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

The Monza park is always a spectacle in spring

A valuable 17th-century monument of Lombard Baroque, but also a bulwark that rises in a panoramic position overlooking the Adda Valley in Imbersago, in the province of Lecco. A perfect blend of religious devotion, commemoration of a mystical past, and immersion in lush nature, a symbol of vitality and timeless beauty. The history of the Sanctuary of Imbersago is rooted in a past of apparitions and miraculous events. It all began on May 9, 1617, when three shepherds who were grazing their flock in the woods saw a celestial figure among dazzling lights and harmonious melodies on the three large chestnut trees that stood around the Sorgente del Lupo (so named for the animals that roamed there). At that point, Pietro, one of the children, with great wonder, spotted and picked up a ripe hedgehog, an unlikely event in the middle of spring. And for all the people, this represented the prodigious sign that the Blessed Virgin wished to be honored in that very place. From here, from this miraculous vision, began the devotion to the Madonna del Bosco, also known as Madonna del Riccio, referring precisely to the miracle just narrated, or Madonna dei Miracoli di Imbersago.