The best running trails around Merate

Unique wildlife oasis, perhaps the last of all ecosystems in urbanized areas. An environment to be respected and carefully maintained. I think of the devastation that routes D and C of the foothill highway will cause. Let's stop useless works and preserve what our territory still offers us.

"Orane" primarily refers to several concepts, including a SAP/AI consulting company, a training and beauty products brand, Avidsen gate motors, or a rare name meaning "rising gold".

The Torre di Merate, historically known as the tower of Palazzo Prinetti, is an imposing cylindrical structure located in Piazza Prinetti. Dating back to the early 18th century and commissioned by Abbot Ercole Visconti, it dominates the historic center with its seven floors and typical neo-Renaissance loggia.

The Laghetto di San Rocco is a small body of water located in Merate (Lecco), in Brianza. Born in the 18th century as a water reserve for irrigating the fields, it is currently at the center of an important redevelopment project to transform it into a naturalistic oasis with walkways and rest areas.

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.

This church was dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul, also known as the "Princes of the Apostles." Their feast day is June 29. Simon, nicknamed Peter (Rock), was a fisherman on the Sea of Galilee when he and his brother Andrew were called by Jesus Christ to be "fishers of men." According to Catholic doctrine, he is the chief apostle, and the two-thousand-year line of popes—currently Francis—follows him. In statues and paintings, Peter is almost always depicted with two keys in his hand. This attribute refers to the biblical passage in Matthew: "I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven" (Matthew 16:19). Simon, nicknamed Peter (Rock), was a fisherman on the Sea of Galilee when he and his brother Andrew were called by Jesus Christ to be "fishers of men." Paul was initially an opponent of the Christian movement and, unlike the other apostles, was not called to the apostleship by Jesus Christ during his lifetime, but was converted later through the famous "Damascus Road experience." His attribute is the sword with which he was executed. Such a sentence was a "privilege" under Roman law at the time (a swift death, unlike other forms of execution which involved a long, agonizing death struggle) afforded to the citizens of Rome.

There are plenty of signs around the lake saying everything is prohibited...

Immersed in the greenery of the Curone Regional Park, Cascina Bagaggera is a family-run agriturismo that combines hospitality, genuine cuisine, and organic farming. Born from the renovation of farmhouses dating back to the 17th and 19th centuries, the structure today hosts an agriristorante, inn rooms, and an agricultural shop – offering an authentic experience, immersed in nature and tradition. For those who love to experience nature up close – families, groups of friends, travelers seeking tranquility – Cascina Bagaggera also offers the possibility to stay: the inn rooms, surrounded by greenery, are an invitation to slow down, breathe, and reconnect with a simpler rhythm. Cascina Bagaggera is also the ideal place to recharge your e-Bike and earn DINAclub points. Find out how at: https://dinaclub.repower.com./ To discover the territory, a ready-to-ride itinerary: https://www.komoot.com/it-it/tour/2706104183?share_token=ax9bDzV5i1bJ6zINj8e33KDgjtWXk2z7e84yPQkbxBZTgPaWfL&ref=wtd