Agriturismo in Brianza with Pets Welcome, Riding

Brianza is an area north of Milan. Part of it now belongs to the province of Monza and Brianza, created in 2004; the rest lies in the provinces of Lecco, Como and Milan.
Visit Besana in Brianza: the farm stays of Brianza await you in the countryside.

WHAT TO SEE: the Valle del Lambro Regional Park, the Montevecchia and Valle del Curone Park, Lake Como and its lovely villages such as Bellagio and Varenna, the Royal Villa of Monza and its park, the historic centre of Lecco, and the sanctuary of the Madonna del Bosco in Imbersago.

LOCAL SPECIALITIES: risotto alla milanese, cheeses such as Gorgonzola and Taleggio, cured meats such as cotechino, and sweets such as panettone and Lecco biscuits.

WINES: local wines such as Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.

THINGS TO DO: hiking in the regional parks, walks along the lake shores, visits to historic villas, bike rides through the hills, and tastings of local produce in local restaurants.