Classic climb: Madonna del Ghisallo, a holy institution of Il Lombardia

Photography Alex Duffill Every great climb comes with a story to tell, and the Madonna del Ghisallo’s is a real page-turner. Legend has it that a medieval count by the name of Ghisallo was on a pilgrimage when he was attacked by a band of savage bandits. Fleeing for his life, he reached the peaceful hilltop […]