Les incontournables en Lombardie

Lombardy Essentials

Lombardy offers a diverse architectural and cultural landscape, from Milan’s towering Gothic Duomo and Leonardo da Vinci’s 'The Last Supper' to the Renaissance grandeur of Mantua’s Ducal Palace. The region’s natural beauty is showcased in the botanical gardens of Villa Carlotta on Lake Como and the high-altitude hairpins of Stelvio Pass. Historical depth ranges from the prehistoric rock drawings of Valcamonica to Roman ruins at Sirmione and UNESCO-listed monastic complexes like Santa Giulia in Brescia, reflecting centuries of Italian heritage and artistic evolution.

Milan Cathedral

Historic Gothic cathedral known for its impressive architecture, extensive sculptures, and panoramic terraces offering views of the city.

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The Last Supper

The Last Supper is a mural painting by the Italian High Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci, dated to c. 1495–1498, housed in the…

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Brera Art Gallery

Art museum featuring extensive collections of Italian Renaissance, Baroque, and modern paintings housed in a historic palazzo. It is part of a cultural complex including the Brera Academy.

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Certosa di Pavia Monastery

The Certosa di Pavia is a monastery and complex in Lombardy, Northern Italy, situated near a small town of the same name in the Province…

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Ducal Palace

Vast 14th- to 17th-century museum complex and former residence of the Gonzaga family featuring Renaissance architecture and masterpieces. The site spans 35,000 square meters and contains approximately 1,000 rooms, including restored halls and the Castello di San Giorgio.

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Villa Melzi d'Eril Gardens

Historic neoclassical national monument featuring extensive English-style botanical gardens, a museum, and a chapel developed between 1808 and 1810.

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Stelvio Pass

The Stelvio Pass is a mountain pass in northern Italy bordering Switzerland at an elevation of 2,757 m above sea level.

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Grottoes of Catullus

Ruins of an extensive Roman villa dating from the 1st century BC to the 1st century AD. The site features the best-preserved example of a Roman villa in northern Italy and includes an archaeological museum.

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Monza Circuit

Historic high-speed motorsport circuit founded in 1922. It is the oldest purpose-built racing facility in mainland Europe and serves as the iconic home of the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix.

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Vittoriale degli italiani

The Vittoriale degli italiani is a hillside estate in the town of Gardone Riviera overlooking Lake Garda in province of Brescia, in…

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Rock Drawings in Valcamonica

The rock drawings in Valcamonica are located in the Province of Brescia, Italy, and constitute the largest collections of prehistoric…

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San Salvatore-Santa Giulia

San Salvatore is a former monastery in Brescia, Lombardy, northern Italy, now turned into a museum.

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Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore

Bergamo Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Bergamo, Italy, dedicated to Saint Alexander of Bergamo, patron saint of the city.

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Sacro Monte di Varese

The Sacro Monte di Varese is one of the nine sacri monti in the Italian regions of Lombardy and Piedmont which were inscribed on the UNESCO…