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MAGNIFICENTLY SCENIC NORTHERN ITALY
It doesn’t take long to fall in love with northern Italy’s enchanting Lake District – an inspiration for poets, writers and artists since the days of the Roman Empire. The lakes of this region – Como, Maggiore, Garda and Orta – are stunningly picturesque. Along their shores sprawl 18th- and 19th-century villas and gardens, villages and resorts. Lake Maggiore, situated on the southern side of the majestic Italian and Swiss Alps, is a particularly popular playground for Italians as well as foreign travelers.
The region of Lombardy, or Lombardia in Italian, is also home to the beautiful Renaissance cities of Pavia and Mantua, as well as Milan. As the second
most populous city in the country, cosmopolitan Milan is a thriving business center, especially notable for being the marketplace for Italian fashion. The city is home to several global fashion giants, such as Armani, Prada and Versace. Not surprisingly, the city is a shopping mecca; the expansive Corso Buenos Aires boulevard features the highest concentration of clothing stores in Europe, with over 350 shops and outlets.
Yet despite Milan’s modern atmosphere, it is one of the most ancient cities in Europe, with a history dating back nearly three millennia. The city is famous for its wealth of historical sights, including the Duomo, one of the biggest and grandest Gothic cathedrals in the world, and La Scala, one of the best-established opera houses in the
world. Milan’s historic buildings and art collections can rightfully be compared to those of Rome
and Florence.
In the nearby Liguria region of northwest Italy lies Cinque Terre, a rugged portion of the coast on the Italian Riviera. This lovely region comprises five villages, clinging to the coastline’s steep and rocky
cliffs as they have for more than a century. Though Liguria is a popular tourist area, notable for its seaside beauty, few roads are accessible by car; boats and trains connect the five distinct towns. Walking paths provide unparalleled views of the rocky coastline as well as access to secluded beaches and grottoes. Wine grapes are grown on the almost-vertical slopes of the region, making it all the more charming.
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