THE DESTINATION ITALY – LOMBARDY
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and up to the bright red loafers designed by Moreschi for Pope Benedict XVI. The Lomellina cuisine – In this context of centuries-old history and culture, there is the Lomellina cuisine, made from delicious and famous local produce. The province of Pavia is one of the top producers of rice at the European level. As well as this outstanding product the asparagus, beans, red onions, pumpkins, frogs and locally produced cold cuts are also of a high quality. A hearty rustic flavour but with noble and sophisticated origins. The historic rice fields slope up to the base of the hills that are perfect for the cultivation of grape vines. This is the Oltrepò area where the precious fruit of the land gives life to wine cellars with unparalleled panoramas. Treating yourself to a tour of the ancient vineyards is priceless and wine tastings allow the traveller to enjoy the scenery, starting from its flavours. Wellness and nature – At the end of the day, when you return to Villa Necchi alla Portalupa, the best way to unwind is to stop in at the spa, followed perhaps by a cocktail on the terrace or in the brightly-lit conservatory. At Villa Necchi, the spa is housed in one of the old greenhouses for growing orchids and the large windows that overlook the gardens offer unforgettable moments of relax in the luxury of silence. The frame is that of the Ticino Park, with numerous trails and activities in a river area recognized by Unesco as being among the most important in the world. A relaxing walk along beautiful nature trails or enjoying all the energy of the river white water rafting: however you choose to enjoy the park, the eco-guides will accompany guests to discover nature. These spaces are in a timeless land with paths that retrace sections of the journey that the pilgrims took along the Via
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Francigena: the Shrine of Our Lady of Bozzole can be reached by bike from Villa Necchi along a pleasant path through the countryside. An intelligent tourism that blends together art and leisure, haute couture, local produce and the culture of relaxing in harmony with nature. Staying at Villa Necchi alla Portalupa means experiencing first-hand everything that the Expo stands for: culture, nature, food and, of course, beauty.
Expo’s theme according to Villa Necchi During the Expo 2015, Villa Necchi offers guests the opportunity to enrich their stay with specially-designed activities to discover the area in harmony with the principles of Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life. Feeding Wine and food tours in Lomellina area Wine tours in the Oltrepò Pavese Dinners and food tastings, traditional recipes and local produce
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The Planet Visits to farms that follow production cycles and use biodynamic cultivation techniques The water and the rice fields Foot and cycle paths in the Ticino Park with eco-guides
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Energy Following in the footsteps of the genius: Leonardo da Vinci and Vigevano, the Ideal City Visit to the eco museum in Mora Bassa The land of water: Ticino, watermills, springs and Fontanili
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For Life Wellness programmes at the private spa in Villa Necchi Treatments with eubiotic natural products
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