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Lombardy It doesn’t get more northern Italian than this. Hugging the Swiss border and boasting the vibrant, bustling, Milan – both Italy’s industrial capital and a European leader in Fashion – Italy’s Lombardy region is verdant, spectacular and cosmopolitan, a perfect combination of the efficiency and sophistication of Northern Europe, along with the warmth and hospitality that makes Italy shoot up, ranking high on people’s lists of “favorite countries”.
Milan, while no Rome or Florence, possesses a certain undeniable importance. Despite the relatively drab appearance and relative busyness of the Italian locals, what the city loses in charm, it makes up for in worldliness. Those with a hunger for people-watching will be satisfied. Milan rivals – and decidedly beats – Paris, London, and Barcelona as a center of fashion, and this is hardly solely an export commodity.
A great place to start on your Milan sightseeing tour is the grand Duomo Cathedral, which has an astonishingly rich, and extensive collection gold and silver and ornately worked items, so many that your jaw will drop. The intense, incredible wealth of the collection is a testament to Milan’s historic importance. If you love this type of exhibition, you will also feel right at home exploring the Poldi Pezzoli Museum. Turning back even further in time, the incredible ruins at Collone di San Lorenzo are sure to take your breath away, and what first-time excursion in Milan would be complete without a visit to the impressive, towering Basilica of Saint Ambrose. At night, dive into Milan’s seductive Navigli District, which caters to lovers of delicious, Italian cuisine – influence greatly by its northern latitude near the French border – and those who love the call and pulse of bars, clubs and discos with top-notch DJ’s spinning House and Jungle all night long. Remember, this is Milan.
Cool off by splashing into Lake Iseo, a hop, skip and a jump away from Milan by car. This undiscovered resort lake combines the cool air of the Alps with brightly shining summer sun to offer a fabulous, relaxing beach resort destination in the charming, delightful region of Lombardy. |
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