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"Il lago racconta..." is near the end of the village of Ranzanico in the province of Bergamo, on a hill overlooking Lake Endine.
The location is strategic for those who want to move from the hill to the lake or to the mountains, rather than in the city: every place is easy to reach.
By air
From Bergamo - Orio al Serio, by renting the car
Follow direction Lovere and continue in this direction for about 22 km until the town Spinone al Lago. Once passed, take the first indication for Ranzanico on the left, go up for a few hairpin bends and reach the center of the country. You will find yourself in front of a wall, and to your right there is the grocery store, turn right, taking the narrow and continue for about 1 km, until you will find on the left a small church in the rocks after which begins the descent. You will see a red house on the right and follow a yellow: you will reach the "Il lago racconta..." !. (Please park in the special outdoor spaces)
From Bergamo - Orio al Serio, BY BUS
Take bus No. 1 direction Bergamo Train Station (buying a ticket for about € 2 or taxi about 15 €). Opposite the train station, there is the bus station: Ticket to obtain Ranzanico from 3.50 € (bus towards Costa Volpino, or Lovere, or Darfo) and get off at the Pescatori restaurant: there will be Silvia pick you up.
From Bergamo - Orio al Serio, WITH TRANSFER
Available transfer from airport fee (amount € 50): it is advisable car on site for those wishing to explore the surroundings.
By car
Motorway A4 Milano - Venezia (coming from Milan)
From Bergamo exit take the first turning on the right direction Lovere and continue in this direction for about 22 km until the town Spinone al Lago. Once passed, take the first indication for Ranzanico on the left, go up for a few hairpin bends and reach the the center of the country. You will find yourself in front of a wall, and to your right there is the grocery store, turn right, taking the narrow and continue for about 1 km, until you will find on the left a small church in the rocks after which begins the descent. You will see a red house on the right and follow a yellow: you will reach the "Il lago racconta..." !. (Please park in the special outdoor spaces)
OR (recommended, more smoothly if it does not snow)
From Bergamo exit, take the second road on the right direction Alzano Lombardo, then Valle Seriana. Take the ring following the Clusone direction. After the second tunnel exit Cene Sud. At the first roundabout go to the left continuing to the village, past the church that is located to the left and cross the bridge and 50 meters; on the right there is a road (after the pizza take-away) that rises to the Valle Rossa (the signs are there, but you only see when you take the road on the right). Continue straight on, after Bianzano there is Ranzanico M. At the grocery store (the only one) turn right direction Alpini Chapel - via S.Pellico, taking the narrow and continue for about 1 km until you will find on the left a small church stones after which begins the descent. You will see a red house on the right and follow a yellow: you will reach the "Il lago racconta..." !. (Please park in the special outdoor spaces)
A4 Venice - Milan (coming from Venice)
From Grumello del Monte - Telgate exit, follow the signs to Bergamo for 1 km and follow the brown sign for Trescore Balneario, and finally the signs to Lovere to the village of Spinone al Lago. Once passed take the first indication for Ranzanico M on the left, go up for a few hairpin bends and reach the center of the country. You will find yourself in front of a wall, and to your right there is the grocery store, turn right, taking the narrow and continue for about 1 km, until you will find on the left a small church in the rocks after which begins the descent. You will see a red house on the right and follow a yellow: you will reach the "Il lago racconta..." !. (Please park in the special outdoor spaces)
OR
From Seriate exit follow direction Valle Seriana - Clusone and outputs Cene Sud. At the first roundabout go to the left continuing to the village, past the church that is located to the left and cross the bridge and 50 meters; on the right there is a road (after the pizza take-away) that rises to the Valle Rossa (the signs are there, but you only see when you take the road on the right). Continue straight on, after Bianzano there is Ranzanico M. At the grocery store (the only one) turn right direction Alpini Chapel - via S.Pellico, taking the narrow and continue for about 1 km until you will find on the left a small church stones after which begins the descent. You will see a red house on the right and follow a yellow: you will reach the "Il lago racconta..." !. (Please park in the special outdoor spaces)
By bus
From Bergamo bus station
Tickets are required for Ranzanico from 3.50 € (bus direction Costa Volpino, or Lovere, or Darfo) and get off at the Ristorante Pescatori: Silvia will be there to pick you up.