![]() ![]() Among them are the Roman author and natural philosopher Pliny the Elder, the polymath Leonardo da Vinci, and the pioneer of electricity Alessandro Volta. ![]() It’s a land where many of Italy’s most famous historic figures lived and worked. This is a place of millennial history, refined art, centuries-old music heritage, and delicious local food. ![]() Lombardy, however, is so much more than just its capital and famous lake. Mantua is a Renaissaince gem of a city in the region of Lombardy in Italy Many of them also use Milan’s international airports as a point of arrival for a wider-reaching Italian holiday. It’s not surprising then that millions of visitors flock to this corner of Italy every year eager to see Milan and Lake Como for themselves. The region’s busy airports, high-speed railway network, and fast highways make a trip to Lombardy a quick and easy experience. With Switzerland to the north, and the Italian regions of Trentino-Alto Adige and Veneto to the east, Emilia-Romagna to the south, and Piedmont to the west, Lombardy is easy to reach from anywhere in Italy, Europe, and the world. Impressively, the region also has the highest concentration of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in all of Italy. Lombardy also includes a significant portion of the Italian Alps, some of the prettiest northern Italian lakes, as well as many historic towns and cities the names of which have become synonymous with art. The gorgeous town of Bellagio on Lake Como in Lombardy, Italy ![]()
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