Lombardy Things to Do

 85 Reviews  The Porta Sant’ Agostino city gate is the Southern gate to Città Alta for all motorized traffic. Although the center gate is just a single lane, all traffic (including the busses and trucks) have to... 

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 16 Reviews  Largest theme park in Italy - definately stop here with the kids (or if you're a big kid like me its fine too) with range of rides (30+ in total) and 6 roller coasters. It's pretty pricey (around... 

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 21 Reviews  As is found elsewhere in Italy and in other Mediterranean countries, the piazza/plaza, town square serves as a neighborhood's playground, family room and place to get updated on all the local gossip.... 

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 37 Reviews  We took a boat to Varenna, which looked like a fairytale village from the boat, and it didn't disappoint us when we walked there. It's a mere village and less touristy than Bellagio and thus have more... 

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 5 Reviews  Vila Melzi was built for Duke Francesco Melzi d'Eril in 1808. Its a stunning residence surrounded by divine gardens of azaleas and rhododendrons. It is opened to the public daily during the months... 

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 98 Reviews  Designed and constructed by Giuseppe Mengoni, the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II was opened for business in 1877. The four-story mall consists of two glass-vaulted arcades which intersect at what... 

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 44 Reviews  Take the lift up to the top of The Campanone - and I should have added - and don't forget to take your earplugs. The Campanone, or Civic Tower, has played an important role in Bergamo's history, but... 

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 14 Reviews  Head to Malcesine which is a beautiful town at the bottom of Mont Baldo. The town in itself might be a consideration for somewhere to stay, but we just headed here to take the cable car up the 1800... 

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 5 Reviews  An easy way to get a great view of Como - and beyond - is to take the Funicular up to Brunate. Situated just a short distance away from the Centre of Como near the eastern side of the lake, the... 

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 3 Reviews  Few have visited Lago di Como and not taken this most famous Passeggiata - Lino Gelpi. It leads you along the lake from Piazza Cavour at the historic center lakeside to Villa Olmo. Whatever the... 

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 3 Reviews  Next to the Piazza Bellagio sits a twelfth-century church of some interest - the Basilica of San Giacomo. Built in the Lombardian Romanesque style, it does house some artworks of interest -... 

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 69 Reviews  The refectory with its Last Supper is situated in separate building near the entrance to church. You cannot miss it because there big poster with inscription “Cenacolo Vinciano” hangs on the wall. We... 

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 28 Reviews  Città Bassa or the lower town is probably the first part of the town of Bergamo that you will encounter. The train station is the main port to town. The nicest thing about Città Bassa is that it's... 

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 14 Reviews  Sirmione is one or probably the most famous place in Lago di Garda. So many tourists and so many nice shops (all type of shops and more...more than one can immagine). This is Castello Rocca Scaligera,... 

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 12 Reviews  Como's cathedral is often described as the final Gothic cathedral built in Italy. Construction began in 1396, the main (west) facade was completed in 1497, but the entire construction was not... 

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 6 Reviews  The weather changes so quickly and the forecasts are little help. So, if you awaken and find yourself in the midst of a clear day - don't miss the boat. Every time I go out on the lake I see a new... 

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 3 Reviews  Varenna is a gorgeous fishing village below the castle of Vezio, the famous home of Teodolinda the Lombard queen. Other attractions to see in this village are Villa Monastero and Villa Cipressi. The... 

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 37 Reviews  Milan is one of the fashion centers of europe and shopping here is like heaven for the many fashionista's. The stores are really fabulous. And if you're lucky enuff to come here during the sales there... 

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 25 Reviews  The Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore is the biggest church in Città Alta and a top tourist attraction. Construction started in 1137 and building went on for some 200 years. But even in the 16th... 

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 9 Reviews  In the medieval times Lazise was a part of Scala family property, the rulers of Verona who used to built characteristic castles which marked whole of their territory. Since the end of the 14th... 

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 7 Reviews  The more popular of the two shoreline walks, a boardwalk has been built to take the foot traffic along the shoreline to the Villa Olmo. Surprisingly, walking from the centre, to access the boardwalk... 

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 1 Review  Varenna is home to Italy's shortest river, the Fiumelatte. Only 250 meters long, it rushes, frothy and milk-white (hence the name) down the rockface and crashes into the lake. From the end of March to... 

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 59 Reviews  Situated between La Scala Opera House and the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, this little piazza is abuzz with activity. Surrounding a monument to Leonardo da Vinci are some park benches and a few... 

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