TEGLIO AND THE VALTELLINA
A journey through Renaissance architecture, heroic vineyards and the authentic flavour of the Central Alps.
The Noble Heart of the Alps.
Palazzo Besta is not just a residence; it is a silent testament to power and beauty. Famous for its interior courtyard with superimposed loggias and frescoes depicting Orlando Furioso, it represents the pinnacle of Lombard Renaissance culture set in a mountain context.
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Academy of the Pizzocchero
The Art of Buckwheat.
The Pizzocchero of Teglio is a ritual, not just a dish. Buckwheat, mountain butter, Casera DOP cheese and savoy cabbage: a centuries-old balance protected by the Academy.
Non solo pizzoccheri
Carmen Giumelli
Memories and recipes, old and new, from my home and the tradition of Teglio. An authentic journey into Valtellina cuisine, through family stories and flavours passed down through generations.
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High-Altitude Wines.
Dry-stone walls that defy gravity, terraces that sculpt the mountain. Here, Nebbiolo becomes Inferno, Grumello and Sforzato, distilling the Alpine sun in every sip.
2,500km
Dry-stone walls
UNESCO
World Heritage
Via dei Terrazzamenti.
Seventy kilometres of trail connecting Tirano to Morbegno, passing through Teglio at mid-slope. A panoramic path where nature meets the work of man.
