Lombardy, Administrative region in northern Italy.
This region in northern Italy stretches between the Alps and the Po River plain, grouping twelve provinces with Milan as its capital. The landscape shifts from snow-covered peaks in the north through rolling vineyard hills to flat farming zones in the south, cut by rivers and lakes.
These territories belonged to the Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia until 1859, when they joined the Italian unification movement. The name comes from the Lombards, a Germanic people who settled here in the sixth century and shaped the medieval power balance of northern Italy.
People here follow a sharp work rhythm: industrial towns start early, while mountain villages maintain dairy farming routines. In the evening, families gather in trattorias, sharing plates of polenta, risotto, and house wines from the Franciacorta vineyards.
Three international airports, dense rail lines, and modern highways link the cities, industrial zones, and mountain destinations. Most places are reachable by public transport, while rental cars give access to remote valleys and lakeshores.
Four large lakes – Garda, Como, Maggiore, and Iseo – lie in the north, each offering different shore landscapes with old villas, boat docks, and terraced gardens. Many of these estates open their grounds to visitors, who walk through shaded paths between cypress trees and flowering hydrangeas.
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