Top 10 Hidden Gems Things to do in Valtelline Valley, Lombardy

Guided tours at 10.30, 14.00 and 16.00! The Rock Engraving Park is a unique combination of the archaeological, architectural, historical and even landscape patrimony of various ages of the Valtellina. The Park was founded in 1978 to conserve, study and develop the Cultural Heritage on the Castle Hill (Dosso dei Castelli). Next to the two castles, the Castello Vecchio (Old Castle) from the 10th-11th century and the Castello Nuovo (New Castle) from the 14th century, even a system of dry-stone terraces, how it is typically for the Valtellina, is surrounding the Castle Hill. But special and singular is the Rupe Magna, a large rock which contains more than 5.000 engraved figures from the 4th to the 1st millennium B.C.

The Evergreen farm and Petting Zoo is located in Arzo, in the town of Morbegno in the beautiful Valtellina, along the road leading to the Alpe great cast and immersed in the beautiful Woods of the Valley of Bala. You can stay in the new facility with 2 separate bedrooms and bathrooms. The ideal holiday in Valtellina, close to Morbegno and a few km from Lake Como. Strategic location for hiking or mountain biking The farm extends for 15000 square meters at an altitude of 870 metres; an area that with love, passion and constant commitment has been transformed into the garden of berries as the succulent blueberries, raspberries and blackberries, the fragrant glossy summer shelter cute animals: ponies, donkeys, sheep, goats, pigs, piglets, calves, rabbits, Vietnamese dwarf dwarf rabbits, Guinea pigs, turkeys, chickens, geese and ducks of various species. A place for children and for those who want to approach in a world surrounded by nature. The farm produces extra jams (blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, plums) obtained by transforming their freshly harvested fruits, in an excellent quality product whose only ingredients are sugar and fruit, no additives, preservatives, flavorings, dyes, thickeners. You can buy from June to September, fresh blueberries and blackberries and raspberries in August. They also sell Cranberry nectar and honey. Educational activities for families every Sunday. Workshops for schools, summer camps, recreation reservation during the week. Open seasonally from May to October. All Saturdays and Sundays (August Tue-Sun) from 10 to 20. All year long you can stay on the farm upon notice.

Valtellina is one of the most northerly wine-growing areas of Italy. The vines are grown on the mountain slopes facing south, giving protection and insulation whilst they mature. The first to cultivate vines in Valtellina came from Liguria, (where cultivation is also on narrow terraces), then the Etruscans and Romans. "Heroic wine-growing", we can call like this 'cause here the territory is precipitous and everything is handmade! Alberto Marsetti is a official spokesman about the Heroic wine-growing from 1986. In fact, Alberto form that year, carriers on the work of his grandfather Angelo. We product 500 hl of wine. The most come from the Nebbiolo variety (called Chiavennasca) and from local variety "Brugnola", "Pignola" and "Rossola". In the historic center of Sondrio, the wine's mature in barrels and old wooden vats. Just here, originated the two V.S. docg GRUMELLO and LE PRUDENZE, but also ROSSO DI VALTELLINA doc, SFURSAT DELLA VALTELLINA docg and the last born A.R. IMPERFETTO igt

The Gatta winery , the old recently restored Dominican monastery in the Valtellina of Triacca’s family. The welcoming atmosphere, its excellent position and the splendid views of the local .Here you can spend a few hours learning how wine is actually made in the Valtellina: wander through the vineyards, visit the wine cellar, discover the elegance of the Nebbiolo grapes by tasting our wines and youcan taste some typical products, (cheese, bresaola beef, pizzoccheri,cakes..).

Fly Emotion is a new attraction, fit for everyone, kids and adults: no effort is required, you need just to enjoy the flight and Valtellina landscape! Thanks to a special harness, you will be fixed to a cart that runs through an iron rope and proceed thorugh an untouched mountain valley, giving you emotions and great landscapes. At the arrival a special breaking system will slow you down in a natural and automatic way. Each ticket allows you to fly on two flight trails: you "take off" from Albaredo per San Marco and you "land" in Bema (1,5km) to come back flying from Bema to Albaredo (1,2km), two unique centers in the middle of Orobie National Park.