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Northern Italy


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Map of Northern Italy
Northern Italy is an extremely varied territory, whose landscapes include the mountainous zones of the Alps and the Apennines, the steep shores of the Ligurian Tyrrhenian Sea and the grand beaches of the Adriatic, the Padana Plains, the zone of the most extensive flatlands in Italy, the sweet hills of Veneto, and the zones of Piedmont and Lombardia, the area of the large Lakes with seaside resorts, archaeological parks, spectacular gardens, great cities of art such as Venice, production centers which are also rich in art such as Milan, Turin, Bologna, port cities such as Genoa and Trieste, fascinating cities of art of mid- and small dimensions, castles, fortresses, abbeys, villas....
Apart from being famous for its centers of art, culture, and religion, the zone is also very rich in typical products, both wine and food. In fact, in Piedmont you will find very famous red wines such as the noble Barolo, Barbera, Grignolino, Dolcetto, Gattinara, Nebbiolo, white wines such as Cortese, Chardonnay Pinot, dessert wines like Asti, Moscato d'Asti, Brachetto Malvasia, to only mention a few; in Veneto there is a large variety of white wines in the Euganei Hills, Iberici Hills, and excellent red wines in Veronese, such as the Bardolino or the Soave, as always, only to mention a few.
Both food-and-wine itineraries are continually organized, which can be added to other ones of characteristic cultural interest.
The entire area is embraced by characteristic rural accommodations, often near cities of art; with minimum organization, you can spend vacations which unite the advantages of the cities with those of the countryside.

Sacro Monte di Varallo Sesia

Sacro Monte di Varallo Sesia

43 chapels in which statues and frescoes represent all of Jesus' life
Aquileia

Aquileia

A small city with a lot of history with marvelous remains
Parma

Parma

A happy and friendly city, with a strong artistic and cultural tradition
Mantova

Mantova

Enclosed by three lakes, a proud city rich in monuments, art, and culture
A Different Venice

A Different Venice

Ideas and suggestions for enjoying a fascinating and somewhat different Venice
Turin

Turin

Ideas for enjoying this beautiful city of art, little-known to tourism
Trieste

Trieste

Ideas and suggestions for a weekend in this beautiful, romantic city
Arquato Castle

Arquato Castle

In the greenest Arda's valley a village and a Visconti's medieval fortress.
Rivalta Castle

Rivalta Castle

In Piacenza's country a sumptuous aristocratic house on Trebbia riverside
The walled village of Vigoleno

The walled village of Vigoleno

A village nested on the crest separating Ongina and Stirone streams two valleys.
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