Archive for 'Lombardy'

You cannot help but be captivated by the impressive sight of Milan’s gothic style cathedral! It’s one of Europe’s most famous buildings and is the second largest cathedral in the world after Seville Cathedral in Andalusia in Spain.

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Milan’s cathedral was constructed on a very central site in the city, dating back to when this area was once the foundations of the ancient Roman city called Mediolanum. In the 5th century a basilica was first built here but it was destroyed by a devastating fire.

A trip to Milan wouldn’t be complete without a walk around the magnificent 15th century Sforza Castle! Built on the site of what was a much smaller 14th century fortress, Castello Sforza was constructed and enlarged over several centuries to become one of the largest castles in Europe!

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It was built by the order of Francesco Sforza, the Duke of Milan and became the home of the presiding Dukes for centuries to come. Today it is the home of several museums and art galleries.

Sforza castle and its defensive walls form a quadrangular perimeter with square towers built all around. Over the centuries it successfully served as a military barracks, an incredibly strong defence fortress and a residence.

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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.

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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.