St. Moritz – Milan

Lose yourself in the streets and explore the history of this town. Worth seeing are the Sforza walls in the historic centre, the pilgrimage church "Our Lady of Tirano" and the beautiful Art Nouveau buildings. Sample the delicacies of the local cuisine and wine. Bresaola, a delicious and healthy salami or pizzoccheri, a typical Valtellina tagliatelle made with buckwheat, are highly recommended.

Today you will be amazed and delighted by the journey on the famous "Bernina Express". The spectacular Alpine crossing takes you from Tirano to St. Moritz and returns in the evening. You will experience a fascinating journey through the Alps and breathtaking views. The highest point is reached at an altitude of 2253 metres, at the Ospizio Bernina. The stretch from Thusis to Tirano is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Today you start your tour with an easy descent along the River Adda. The "Sentiero Valtellina" cycle path takes you close to the small village of Teglio and on to Sondrio, the capital of the province of the same name. Morbegno has a beautiful old town centre, stroll through the narrow streets and admire the beautiful facades of the old buildings with their small wrought-iron balconies. Visit the church of St John the Baptist, a baroque collegiate church dating back to 1680, and one of the town's architectural landmarks is the Ganda Bridge, the only stone bridge over the River Adda.

Today you are spoilt for choice when it comes to discovering the surroundings of Colico. You can lose yourself in the hills by visiting the historic fort of Montecchio, the best preserved fortress from the First World War in Europe, or the fort of Fuentes, a Spanish military building dating back to 1600. You can also cycle along the lake promenade or explore the lake by water. Another option is a cycle tour to the north, towards Lake Mezzola or as far as the town of Chiavenna. Return along the same route, travelling slightly downhill, or take the train (not included).

In the morning, take a boat across the lake to Bellagio, the pearl of Lake Como. Take a break and enjoy the beauty of the lake. In the late afternoon, continue by boat to Lecco, the town where the writer Alessandro Manzoni wrote "I promessi sposi". Protected by numerous peaks, Lecco's historic centre still features the remains of the fortified village and the Azzone Visconti bridge. Also worth seeing are the Teatro della Società and the church of S. Nicolaus, whose tall bell tower indicates the direction of the harbour.

The beautiful cycle path on which you start today leads gently downhill along the River Adda. First you cycle through beautiful nature and then you will admire the canals and hydroelectric power stations. You will also follow in the footsteps of Leonardo da Vinci, whose ingenuity was used to build the locks and ferries and you will also discover places that inspired him to paint La Gioconda.

On your last cycle tour, you will cycle along the famous Martesana cycle path, a shipping canal designed by Leonardo Da Vinci and completed in 1496. The various sights include various stately villas (Villa Melzi in Vaprio, Villa Aitelli in Inzago, Villa Serbelloni in Gorgonzola, to name but a few), numerous mills, churches and old factories. You will gradually approach Milan, where you will spend the night. Enjoy the city's vitality, beauty and artistic heritage.