Museo del Ciclismo Madonna del Ghisallo (above Lake Como, Italy)

Museo del Ciclismo at the top of the Madonna del Ghisallo. According to the legend, the Medieval count Ghisallo was travelling by the hamlet of Magréglio when he was attacked by bandits. He saw an image of Virgin Mary at a shrine, ran to it and was saved from the robbers. The apparition became known as La Madonna del Ghisallo, and she became a patroness of local travellers.

In later times, the hill Madonna del Ghisallo was made part of the Giro di Lombardia bicycle race and has often featured in the Giro d'Italia as well. The church sits atop a steep hill that climbs up from the shores of Lake Como. It became a natural stopping point for cyclists.

Видео Museo del Ciclismo Madonna del Ghisallo (above Lake Como, Italy) канала Brian Gendece