Archive for 'Lombardy'

The Brera art gallery or Pinacoteca di Brera is Milan’s main public art gallery. Superb collections of artworks have been gathered across six centuries which beautifully demonstrates an evolution of art techniques from a refined Neoclassical style to Avant Garde to modernism.

See some incredible works by famous artists like Rubens, Titian, Correggio and Anthony Van Dyck.

Choose from a lovely range of holiday rentals in Milan where you can tour around all the attractions of this fantastic city!     Read More

Lombardy, one of the giant regions of Italy, has a wealth of attractions to offer tourists on their vacation. Situated in Northern Italy and sharing a border with Switzerland, Lombardy is a perfect melody of tall mountain chains that weave through scenic landscapes.

Go hiking through this vast terrain and lose yourself in its beauty. Explore the charming towns and villages scattered across Val Chiavenna or Camonica Valley or go whizzing down the ski slopes of Livigno or Bormio in the cold winter months!

A large section of the flooded plains of the Po lie in Lombardy, where huge rice fields are harvested. Rice is one of the main staples here, along with pasta of course. Try the regional dish of saffron infused rice risotto along with a crisp cold glass of local wine as a satisfying lunch during your time here. Also worth tasting is the salty cured salami of Varzi and the rich soft texture of locally made mascarpone cheese. If you like strong flavours then why not sample the pungent Gorgonzola cheese, produced by a town of the same name in Lombardy.     Read More

Lake Como, a picturesque body of water framed by snow tipped mountains in Lombardy is a must-see destination for tourists! Lake Como is the third largest lake in Italy, after Lake Garda and Lake Maggiore and is one of the deepest in Europe.

Stay at a relaxing villa rental near Lake Como where you can base a wonderful few days of your vacation by this picturesque area.

Why not take a few days to walk around the towns and villages along the shores of Lake Como as well as challenging yourself to some incredible mountain climbs?

Start off your exciting lakeside adventure in the town of Lecco, situated along the south of the lake and make your way through towns like Como, Varenna, Menaggio, Bellagio and finish off in the town of Colico at the northern end of the lake.     Read More

Come on holidays to one of the most popular destinations in Italy; Lake Garda! Located between the regions of Veneto, Trentino Alto Adige and Lombardy, this giant lake is unusually shaped, being quite wide at the south side and growing narrower as it stretches north. Many charming towns and villages were built along the edge so tourists could quite easily spend a week or two enjoying all the sights and attractions on offer around Lake Garda.

Why not stay in a beautiful villa rental near Lake Garda where yo can spend a few glorious days exploring everything this popular tourist destination has to offer?     Read More