Along with smuggling and the silk trade, olives are also a big part of Gandria’s heritage.
The sunny slopes of Monte Brè are terraced with olive trees, and you can take a leisurely walk through these groves on a 3.5-kilometre trail.
The route stretches from Gandria to Castagnola and feels more like the Mediterranean than Central Europe.
Some of the groves are hundreds of years old, and there are also new efforts to reintroduce olive cultivation.
