The beautiful season brings a special charm to the Monastero di Torba: warm colours, peaceful atmospheres, and many opportunities to enjoy unique experiences.
Here are some summer proposals...

Where masterpieces meet brilliant 

On Saturday, June 27, the Monastery of Torba transforms into a meeting place for genius, history, and music. The flute of Alberto Navarra, the viola of Giuseppe Russo Rossi, and the harp of Claudia Lamanna winner of the International Harp Contest in Israel will bring to life a refined musical journey featuring works by Debussy, Ravel, and Satie.

From the mysterious solitude of *Syrinx* to the Impressionist radiance of Debussy’s Sonata, every note will resonate between the Late Roman tower and the 9th-century church, creating a unique dialogue between creative intellect and millennia-old heritage.

An experience for those who love to be surprised by the ideas that changed the history of art. For those who appreciate beauty in the details. For those who know that true luxury lies in the thrill of discovery.The music of great masters in one of Italy’s most evocative settings.

Monastery of Torba Saturday, June 27 at 6:30 PM.

Guided tours at sunset

Stories and colors from the Middle Ages

The Monastery is more than just stone and paint: it is a mirror. Through this journey blending art and faith, you will discover how your emotional response to color is the result of centuries of beliefs, symbols, and cultural shifts. It is the perfect opportunity to rediscover art with fresh eyes and reconnect with an ancient spirituality that still speaks to us today.

When: Saturday, July 4 and August 29 starting at 6.30 PM

Between history and legend

Let yourself be guided beyond the historical facts. We will explore folk beliefs, legends passed down through the centuries, and traces of folklore that make Torba a place suspended between reality and magic.

We invite you to an experience that defies time: an exclusive evening tour within the thousand-year-old walls of FAI’s first heritage site. This is not a standard guided tour, but a total immersion in a place where archaeological rigor meets the breath of myth.

Dinner is available at Antica Torre; please contact directly at: anticatorre.torba@gmail.com.

Astronomers for a Night

Visiting Torba Abbey at the sunset followed by stargazing, guided by expert astronomers from the G.V. Schiaparelli Observatory at Campo dei Fiori (Varese).

When: July 17 and 18; starts at 6:30 PM

Following the Lombards – Guided Tour between Castelseprio and Torba

The visit begins at the archaeological site of Castelseprio, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2011, a fortified complex on a hilltop at the entrance of the pre-Alpine valleys, where Goths, Lombards, and Carolingians left traces of their presence, turning it into the judicial and military centre of a vast territory. The tour also includes the nearby oratory of Santa Maria foris portas, home to one of the most important early medieval fresco cycles in Europe. The experience ends at the Monastery of Torba, the first FAI property, whose tower once served as part of the site’s defensive system.

The full itinerary lasts approximately 2.5 hours.

When: September 6 at 2:30 PM

Bicycle excursions

Cycling tour between  the Monastery of Torba and Cairate.

When: September 13 and October 25 at 2:30 PM

The Monastery in LIS (Italian Sign Language)

The history of Torba is shared through a universal language, opening the doors to an inclusive experience.
The day begins with a guided tour in Italian and Italian Sign Language (LIS) and concludes with a shared snack prepared by Locanda Antica Torre.
Throughout the day, participants will take part in small awareness activities, discover finger spelling (dactylology), and learn some signs—exploring new ways of communicating and connecting with others.

When: Sunday, September 20 at 3 PM

At the Monastery with the Family – Activities for Children and Parents

 “Christmas, a Night of Wonder”, featuring a reading, a visit, and a creative writing activity.

When:  December 7 (ages 5–9) at 3:00 PM

For more information: faitorba@fondoambiente.it