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A truly European capital, the bustling heart of Italian finance and industry, a must-see for tourists interested in style and design. The best shopping in Italy: Via Montenapoleone, Via Spiga. Its galleries and museums hold many fabulous treasures of art: Brera, Poldi Pezzoli, Ambrosiana, Castello Sforzesco. The Last Supper of Leonardo Da Vinci is in view at the Santa Maria delle Grazie church. Refined and elegant health resort in the province of Como. Situated on the top of a
promontory which divides Lake Como in two, it offers superb and romantic views. In the vicinity: A lively province city, one of the richest in Italy, it is the birthplace of composer Gaetano Donizetti and of the commedia dell'arte character Harlequin. It has a dual nature: "High Bergamo" is the old historical part of town: silent and austere; "Low Bergamo" is the modern town, heart of the economical and social life. Bergamo City Guide Romantic small town on the lake, situated on a small basin surrounded by rolling hills
which overlook the Lake of Como. It is the lake itself, with its reflections of the
aristocratic villas and parks along its banks, which makes Como so charming. Capital
of silk and textiles, it makes for an interesting and profitful shoppping trip. Como City Guide Lake Como, called also Lario, is a wonderful prealpine basin and one of
the most remarkable sights in the Italian landscape. It takes up the bottom of a valley,
divided into three branches, excavated by the old Adda glacier. On its banks there are
beautiful villas and it is surrounded by famous mountains such as the Grigne and the
Resegone. Lombard town which preserves its ancient perimetral defense walls. Situated between the rivers Adda and Po, Cremona is still famous for its lute-making
tradition, as well as for its aristocratic Northern Italian cuisine. The famous composer
Claudio Monteverdi was born here. Lake Garda, named also Benaco, is the largest Italian lake: its origin is glacial and it fills a long and wide gully amidst Lombardia, Veneto and Trentino. The beauty of its landscape, extremely varied, is the result of clear waters, lush vegetation and an extraordinarily mild climate. The same mixture seems to be also the cause of the extremely high lifespan of its locals. The most important tourist resorts are: Salò, Gardone Riviera, Bardolino, Sirmione, Peschiera and Desenzano. Garda Golf Country Club In a very dramatic landscape, it fills the bottom of the valley
excavated by the Valcamonica glacier. Its banks go steep into the water and the landscape
varies from alpine to definitely wild. It has one Piedmontese and one Lombard bank. The climate is so mild that it possible to
grow olive, lemon, and orange trees. Its acid soil chemistry makes its banks the world
growers of Azalea and Rhododendrons. There are many famous holiday resorts along its
banks. It is traditionally considered the hometown of the Latin poet Virgil. During the 16th
century it was one of the most splendid courts in Europe and an important meetingplace for
artists and men of letters. In fact the wonderful scenery of the town center with
interesting monuments and renaissance palaces dates back to that period. Mantova City Guide Small city with a historical Roman urban plan, set amidst the green fluvial landscape
of the rivers Po and Ticino. The two Romanesque churches of S. Pietro in Ciel D'Oro and S.
Michele are of fundamental importance in the history of Italian art. Its university is
very famous too. One of the most interesting examples of Renaissance urban planning, with the town
center entirely encircled by 16th century walls. From April to May it is the location of
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