Natural features
Lake Como and Bellagio
Bellagio, Como
A long, Y-shaped lake surrounded by mountains, lined with elegant villas and gardens.
Travel tips in Lombardy, Italy
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Country facts
Buildings
Milan Cathedral (Duomo)
Milan
One of the largest churches in the world, a Gothic cathedral that took nearly six centuries to complete, covered with more than 3,000 statues and 135…
Historic sites
Sirmione and the Grottoes of Catullus
Sirmione, Brescia
Sirmione sits on a narrow peninsula jutting into the south of Lake Garda.
Attractions
The Last Supper, Milan
Milan
Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper, painted on the wall of the refectory of the convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie between 1495 and 1498.
Historic sites
Castello Dal Verme, Zavattarello
Zavattarello, Pavia
A powerful medieval castle on a hilltop above the village of Zavattarello, one of the 'most beautiful villages in Italy', in the hills of the Oltrepò…
Historic sites
Varzi
Varzi, Pavia
A medieval village in the upper Staffora valley of the Oltrepò Pavese, with arcaded streets, old towers and the remains of the Malaspina castle.