Lombardy

Panoramic view of the Cathedral and the new skyscrapers in Milan

Sforza Castle in Milan

Picturesque street in Bellagio

Piazza Castello and Palazzo Ducale in Mantova

The Scaliger Castle in Sirmione

Panoramic view of Varenna

View of the center of Livigno

Lombardy is one of the twenty administrative regions of Italy, in the northwest of the country. Milan, Lombardy's capital, is the second-largest city and the largest metropolitan area in Italy. Lombardy has a rich and diverse cultural heritage. The many examples range from prehistory to the present day, through the Roman period and the Renaissance and can be found both in museums and churches that enrich cities and towns around the region. Major tourist destinations in the region include the historic, cultural and artistic cities of Milan, Bergamo, Brescia and the lakes of Garda, Como, Iseo and Maggiore.

Lombardy Highlights

Inspired Stays
Schifano room at Galleria Vik Milano
Galleria Vik Milano: An Art Gallery You Can Sleep In

No two rooms are alike at Galleria Vik Milano. With contemporary art covering nearly every inch of the property, this conveniently central hotel feels more like a colorful museum with beds.

Culture
Russo-Ukrainian War protesters in Milan
One Year After Russian Invasion, Ukrainians in Italy are Still Finding Their Footing

After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, more than 160,000 Ukrainians fled to Italy. Though many have moved on, those who have stayed have found support and kindness, despite bureaucratic roadblocks. 

Culture
Città Alta neighborhood in Bergamo / ICoC handout photo
Hope and Renewal in Bergamo and Brescia — But for Whom?

Three years after the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, can the 2023 Italian Capital of Culture designation help revitalize host cities Bergamo and Brescia?

Italy in Brief
Inside Teatro alla Scala, Milan
You Can Now Attend Live Performances at La Scala From Anywhere in the World

Milan’s celebrated opera house, Teatro alla Scala, has just launched LaScalaTV, a live and on-demand streaming service — and it almost beats watching from the nosebleed seats.

Cinema
Postage stamp commemorating F.T. Marinetti and the Futurist movement
Dishing on Italian Film: Futurist Cuisine and Marco Ferreri's Masterpiece

The turbo-charged Futurist movement — the manifesto of which was published on February 5, 1909 — offers a framework for understanding Dillinger is Dead, Marco Ferreri's most challenging film.

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Properties for sale in Lombardy

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Country Home - Restored in Gambolo
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Villa in Menaggio
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Villa in Ossuccio
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Villa in Argegno
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in Argegno
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Apartment in Lenno
695000

Recipes From Lombardy

Recipes
soup
“Grated” Pasta Soup | Pasta Rasa

A hearty soup with quick grated pasta, a super easy comfort food dish for these post-holiday days. 

Recipes
Pasta alla zucca
“Escaped” Pumpkin Tortelli | Tortelli Scappati di Zucca alla Mantovana

In this recipe, the traditional Mantova’s traditional tortelli di zucca filling of roasted pumpkin, cheese, and spices is used instead as the pasta sauce. 
 

Recipes
La Veneziana
La Veneziana: The Classic Sweet Italian Breakfast

A yeasty roll, filled with just the right amount of vanilla pastry cream, this not-too-sweet brioche is a classic Italian breakfast treat. 
 

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Classic Milanese cutlet
Cotoletta alla Milanese
A classic veal chop Milano style!
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Pumpkin ravioli
Pumpkin Ravioli or Tortelli
Tortelli o Ravioli di Zucca
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What others are saying about Lombardy

@Mark D asks:

Noise from works

Can anyone advise how we get the work in the next apartment stopped?

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@anton.mamyko2 asks:

English Speaking Agent north of Milan.

Would anyone have a realtor to recommend in the area around Varese or Bergamo?

Italian agencies are not being very responsive. We are cash buyers looking at 100k end of market for renovation.

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@anton.mamyko2 asks:

How to become a tax resident in Italy?

We are an EU couple looking for a renovation project north of Milan, first home. We intend to move to Italy once a house is found, and my wife will freelance/ contract out of Italy for an NZ company. 

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