Milan, Lombardy, and the Lakes Travel Guide
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Fodor's Essential Italy
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Lake Garda has had a perennial attraction for travelers and writers alike; even essayist Michel de Montaigne (1533-92), whose 15 months of travel journals contain not a single other reference to nature, paused to admire the view down the lake from Torbole, which he called "boundless."
Milan, Lombardy, and the Lakes Hotels
The hotels in Italy's wealthiest region generally cater to a clientele willing to pay for extra comfort. Outside Milan, many are converted villas with well-landscaped...read more
Milan, Lombardy, and the Lakes Restaurants
Lombardy may well offer Italy's most varied cuisine. Local cooking is influenced by the neighboring regions of the north; foreign conquerors have left their...read more
Things To Do in Milan, Lombardy, and the Lakes
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
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Milan, Lombardy, and the Lakes Experiences
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Lake Como: Ferries crisscross the waters, taking you from stately villas to tiny towns.... Read more
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The aperitivo, or prelunch or predinner drink, is part of life everywhere in Italy, and each town has its own rites and favorite drinks, but... Read more
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During the Salone del Mobile, Milan's furniture fair, in early April, the city is a scene—there are showroom openings, cocktail parties... Read more
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Restaurants
Milan is a fierce and unique alternative to Italy's well-worn destinations.... Read more
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Trip Ideas, Travel Tips
Few countries can offer what Italy can in the way of local culinary specialties, art, and architecture,... Read more
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