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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 Apennines, the steep shores of the Ligurian Tyrrhenian sea and the grand beaches of the Adriatic sea, Padana Plains, area 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 lakeside resorts, archaeological parks, spectacular gardens, great cities of art such as Venice, production centres 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 centres of art, culture, and religion, Northern Italy is also very rich in typical products, both wines 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 Bardolino or Soave, here too only to mention a few. Both food-and-wine itineraries are continually organized, which can be added to those of characteristic cultural interest. The entire area is endowed by characteristic rural accommodations, often near cities of art; with minimum organization, you can spend vacations which unite the advantages of city and of countryside.




San Martino di Castrozza

San Martino di Castrozza

Primiero High Valley and Paneveggio-Pale di San Martino Natural Park's
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
Cortina d'Ampezzo and Dolomites

Cortina d'Ampezzo and Dolomites

Cortina d'Ampezzo is surrounded by Dolomites, 4 itineraries to explore them.
A different Venice

A different Venice

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

Torgnon

An Aosta Valley little village made of 22 hamlets from 1200 to 3320m a.s.l.
Turin

Turin

Ideas for enjoying this beautiful city of art, little-known to tourism
Dolomites and Fassa Valley

Dolomites and Fassa Valley

Fassa Valley is in the heart of Dolomites Alps at the east end of Trentino.
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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The Fortress of Fenestrelle

The Fortress of Fenestrelle

An incredibly beautiful military structure called the Great Wall of Piemonte
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