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Holidays in Lombardy  -  Travel information Lombardy.

Provinces in Lombardy : Bergamo, Brescia, Como, Cremona, Lecco, Lodi, Milan, Mantova, Pavia and Varese

Cities in Lombardy : Bergamo, Brescia, Como, Varese, Sondrio, Pavia, Cremona, Mantua

Lombardy is a region in northern Italy between the Alps and the Po Valley. It borders the Italian regions of Piedmont, Emilia-Romagna, and Veneto, Trentino-South Tyrol, as well as Switzerland.

The region occupies the main part of the Po Valley. Its northern borders are formed by the Lepontine, Rhaetian and Orobic Alps. It includes a hilly district with the major Italian lakes, from the Easter slope of Lago Maggiore to the Lakes of Varese, lseo, Como and to the northern part of Lake Garda.

Capital City of Lombardy : Milan

camping and caravanning, car hire, holiday homes, hostels, hotels, travel agencies, travel guides, transport / traveling to lombardy

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Camping and Caravanning

 Keycamp  -  Lake Garda
Relax on the finest campsites with Keycamp. You can stay in a huge, fully equipped tent with 4 bedrooms or a luxury mobile home with shower and toilet.
Tents have sprung beds with thick mattresses and there is electric lighting and a full-size domestic refrigerator. Mobile homes have fitted kitchens, bath/showers and models range from a Classic Midi (sleeping up to 6) to our top-of-the-range Villa Grand Deluxe with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms/toilets.

 Eurocampings  -  ACSI Camping Guide Lombardy

 Camping.it  -  Camp sites Lombardia
Bergamo - Brescia - Como - Cremona - Lecco - Lodi - Mantova - Milano - Pavia - Sondrio - Varese

Car Hire Lombardy 

 Holiday Autos  -   
Holiday Autos offers the best fully inclusive car hire prices. Get cheap car hire quickly and securely online with holidayautos.co.uk, the experts in online car rental.

 Sixt  -  
Pick-Up Station / Return Station: cities and airports all over Italy.

Holiday Homes / Apartments

 Bungalow.net  -  Holiday homes Italy  
Italian Lakes

    -  Holiday homes Lombardy
All properties are checked on a regular basis. All homes can be booked on-line. Properties are shown by destination.

 Euro Relais  -  Holiday Cottages in Italy
Charming chalet, villa, castle or mill? Country cottage, mansion or farmhouse? Discover their special holiday homes and book online!

Hotels Lombardy

 Hotels in Lombardy  -  Hotel Guide Lombardy
Hotels in Milano, Como, Bergamo, Sirmione, Gerenzano, Varese, Valmadrera, Binasco, Desenzano del Garda, Laglio, Brunate, Brescia, and more ...

 Hotels in Milan 
Districts : Centro Storico, Citta' Studi, Fiera Milano city, Greco, Niguarda, P. Venezia, P. Vittoria, San Siro, Stazione Centrale, Stazione Garibaldi, Vigentino.

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Quality resort hotels, unbeatable prices, up to date availability, instant confirmation.

 

Hostels / Country Inns / Budget Accommodation

 
Hostelbookers.com is one of the worlds largest online booking services for hostels. All hostels you see here are offering realtime prices and availability.

 TFTHostels  -  Seach all hostels, book the cheapest
Hostels, Budget Hotels, Apartments, Guesthouses, B&B, and Campsites.
Hostel search engine. Search all Hostels, find the cheapest. Compare rates, reviews and recommendations. Check availability, specs and location. Book the hostel of your choice by visiting the hostel booking website.

 Ostelli online  -  Italian Youth Hostels Association
 Agriturismo.net  -  Farmhouse accommodations / Country Inns

National Parks

 Stelvio Park

 Park.it
National Parks, Regional Parks, Marine Protected Areas, National Reserves, Regional Reserves, Wetlands and Other Protected Areas.

Travel Agents / Tour Operators

  -  Snow Holidays Lombardy - Livigno [ Summerski possible ]
Ski Area Mottolino and Ski Area Carosello.

  -  Tonale Pass / Passo del Tonale
High mountain pass in northern Italy across the Rhaetian Alps, between Lombardy and Trentino connecting Valcamonica and Val di Sole. Snowsure with skiing between 1884 and 3100 metres.

  -  The Lakes
Whispering the words 'Italian lakes' evokes a reminder of romance and beauty, artists sketching luxuriant scenery, and snow capped peaks, forming a backdrop to verdant slopes merging with glistening blue waters. Imagine pretty villages and bustling little towns swathed with a thousand varieties of azaleas, rhododendrons and camellias spilling over the banks, cypress shaded villas and imperial hotels, dotted along the lakeside.

  -  Milan
As one of Europe's financial and fashion centres, Milan is renowned for its stylish shopping precincts. La Scala the 18th century temple of opera has hosted the world's most prestigious performers, whilst a wealth of treasure filled museums and the famous Duomo are surrounded by its lively piazza, cafés, restaurants and smart boutiques.

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Travel Guides Lombardia / Related books

Travel Guides Lombardy [ Amazon.co.uk ]

Lombardy and the Italian Lakes - Dana Facaros, Michael Pauls, Michael Paul
Gets to grips with Milan, international mecca of fashion and shopping - visits its awesome art collections and world-famous La Scala opera house - reveals idylls along the shores of the famous Italian Lakes - winds through the Renaissance cities of the Lombard plain, such as Cremona, where the world's violins are made - seeks out the spectacular 1000ft waterfalls of Cascata della Frua 'Throughout history, the millions of frostbitten travellers, pilgrims, conquering armies, future popes and pushy emperors who lumbered over the treacherous passes of the Alps would be stopped in their tracks by a vision as powerful, terrible and beautiful as an epiphany: at their feet, wedged into the flanks of the snowcapped mountains, lay the Garden of Eden itself. Elegant, long lakes were its centrepiece, warmed by a glowing sun that had nothing in common with that old cheese in the sky they knew back home.'
Paperback 360 pages (April 8, 2003); Publisher: Cadogan Guides; Language: English; ISBN: 1860118887. 
"Time Out" Guide to Milan,the Lakes & Lombardy - Time Out Guide 
This comprehensive guide provides the visitor with in-depth, authoritative coverage of Milan, the Lakes and Lombardy. It contains information on where to stay and eat and includes details on restaurants, bars, museums and art galleries.
Paperback 368 pages (July 29, 2004); Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd.; Language: English; ISBN: 0141016175
Berlitz Milan and the Italian Lakes Pocket Guide (Berlitz Pocket Guides S.) 
"The Berlitz Milan and the Italian Lakes Pocket Guide" covers all the major sights, area by area, in an easily navigable format. Descriptions of tourist attractions include Milan's Duomo, La Scala Opera House, Leonardo's Last Supper and the Castello Sforzesco, Lakes Maggiore, Varese, Como and Garda, and excursions to Pavia, Monza and Bergamo. The guide also contains background historical information, advice on shopping and entertainment and the low-down on Italian cuisine. There is an A-Z of practical information, listings of recommended hotels and restaurants and useful expressions in Italian. Topics covered range from Maria Callas to Leonardo da Vinci. Maps show the Italian Lakes, Milan and the metro, and there are dozens of colour photographs throughout.
Paperback 144 pages (August 27, 2004); Publisher: Berlitz Publishing Company Ltd.; Language: English; ISBN: 9812465405.

Transport / How do I travel to Lombardy

 Airport Bergamo  -  Aeroporto Milano Orio al Serio Bergamo
 Airport Bosen Dolomieten [ Airport Bolzano ]
 Airport Milan
 Brescia Montichiari (VBS) 

  Opodo  -  
Flight tickets Lombardy, Flight tickets Milan, Flight tickets Bergamo, Flight tickets Bosen.

 Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights  -  Flights Lombardy / price comparison possible

 Trenitalia  -  Italian Railways
 The Regional Railway Service (called "R"), on the other hand, links the cities of Lombardy and connects the region with the national railway system.
 The Suburban Railway Service [ called "S" Lines ] connects the Milan Metropolitan Area ("Great Milan"), and other important cities, like Como or Varese

 - Eurolines  -  coach line to Lombardy

 Autostrade
 Online map Lombardy [ Uni Texas  -  Perry-Castañeda Library  -  Map Collection ].

 Weather in Lombardy


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 Travel Insurance  -  online travel and holiday insurance for UK and Irish residents

 Lombardy Region -  Regione Lombardia

 Milan  -  Capital City Lombardy

 Bergamo Province  -  Provincia di Bergamo  -  Bergamo Tourism [ Tourist Board ]
Bergamo and its province can rightly be considered a casket holding art, nature and culture treasures. In Bergamo and its surroundings people can discover monuments and artistic objects of uncommon beauty, as well as important historical and cultural witnesses, hidden among hills, mountains, country landscapes, rivers and lakes.
In this province, nature and culture combine in charming itineraries which lead the visitor far from the overwhelming stream of everyday life, giving him the opportunity to become part of an atmosphere which evokes past times, where the passing of the days and men's actions recover their original meaning.
 Brescia Province  -  Province Brescia  -  Brescia Tourism [ Tourist Board ]
The Province of Brescia is a renowned zone for tourism, especially in the many beautiful places around the Lake of Garda and on the mountains.
Destinations : Brescian Highland, Franciacorta, Lake Garda, Idrosee, Lake Iseo, Valmonica, Valsabbia, Valtrompia
 Como Province  -  Provincia di Como
 Cremona Province  -  Provincia di Cremona
 Lecco Province  -  Provincia di Lecco
 Lodi Province  -  Provincia di Lodi 
 Milan Province  -  Provincia di Milano  -  official web site of the Province of Milan
The Province of Milan is a local government Authority which represents 188 borough councils (including the city of Milan) within the Region of Lombardy.
 Mantova Province  -  Provincia di Mantova
 Pavia Province  -  Provincia di Pavia  -  Pavia [ Tourist Board Pacia ]
 Sondrio Province  -  Provincia di Sondrio
 Varese Province  -  Provincia di Varese  -  Varese [ Tourist Board Varese ]

 Bergamo  -  Tourist Agency Bergamo City 
Bergamo is in the centre of Lombardy, more or less 50 km from Milan. You can reach the town by motorway (A4)A or train.
Orio al Serio international airport is only 5 km from the centre of town and is well connected by a frequent shuttle bus service. From the railway station a bus leaves every ten minutes to the funicular station (line n°1) and to the old part of the town.
 Brescia  -  Comune di Brescia
 Busto Arsizio  -  Comune di Busto Arsizio 
 Caravaggio  -  Comune di Caravaggio
 Cinisello Balsamo  -  Comune di Cinisello Balsamo
 Como  -  Comune di Como
 Cremona  -  Comune di Cremona
 Lecco  -  Comune di Lecco
 Legnano  -  Comune di Legnano
 Livigno  -  Comune di Livigno  - Livigno [ Tourist Board Livigno ]
 Lodi  -  Comune di Lodi  -  Lodigiano Tourist Board
 Monza  -  Comune di Monza
 Pavia  -  Comune di Pavia
 Rho  -  Comune di Rho 
 Sesto San Giovanni  -  Comune di Sesto San Giovanni
 Sotto il Monte
Sotto il Monte Giovanni XXIII è un comune di 3.587 abitanti della provincia di Bergamo.
 Varese  -  Comune di Varese
 Vigevano  -  Comune di Vigevano

 Lake Como
Lake Como, the beautiful lake, worldwide known for its superb panoramas, welcomes you and invites you to enjoy this virutal visit on its shores. In this site you will find all you need to spend some unforgettable days enjoying the many beauties and the relax of this unique place.
 Lake Garda 
 Orobica-Voralpen  -  Wintersport Lombardy
 Val Cavallina [ Bergamo ]

 Ski Area Carosello 
 Ski Area Mottolino [ Fun Mountain / Funpark ]  -  also for mountain biking

 Lorenzo Lotto - Northern Italian painter draughtsman and illustrator
Lotto was traditionally placed in the Venetian school. He painted mainly altarpieces, religious subjects and portraits. See Wikipedia
 Monza - Autodromo
Monza circuit is the greatest sports complex for motorcycle and car races in Italy and one of the most famous all over the world.
 Radio Lombardy  -  Radio Lombardia 
 TV  -  Allmusic
 Summerski [ Livigno ]
 Wintersport

Cuisine - Lombardian Cooking

The Food of North Italy: Authentic Recipes from Piedmont and Lombardy  -  Luigi Veronelli, Luca Invernizza Tettoni
This collection of over 60 recipes from all over northwest Italy reveals the culinary treasures of Piedmont, Lombardy and Valle d'Aosta. These regions are known for their beautiful scenery and the country's tastiest food. Piedmont is famous for it's rich sophisticated dishes, especially those from Turin, once the capital of the Savoy dynasty. With colour photography and fascinating insights into the region, "The Food of North Italy" is designed for lovers of Italian food.
Hardcover 120 pages (November 1, 2002); Publisher: Tuttle Publishing; Language: English; ISBN: 9625935053.
Jamie's Italy  -  Jamie Oliver
Hardcover 336 pages (October 3, 2005); Publisher: Michael Joseph Ltd.; Language: English; ISBN: 0718147707.
 Mangiare Bene
The English version of the most popular Italian internet recipe archive and guide to Italian cooking; traditional, regional, innovative Mediterranean cuisine.
Culinary Academy [ Easy, affordable, tasty dishes / Recipes galore / Snacks, breads, appetizers / Express pasta recipes and regional specialities ], Great Chefs [ dishes from Italy's best chefs ], Aphrodisiac recipes, Basic tools for Italian cuisine [ making pasta at home, The Italian Pantry, The Glossary, Weights and Temperatures, Wine & co and All about italian wine ].

History of Lombardy

The region is named for the Lombards or Longobardi, who came after the fall of the (western) Roman Empire. The Lombards spoke a Germanic language akin to Anglo-Saxon.

 Lombardian history

 Institute and Museum of the history of science

Music, Culture & Entertainment

 Lombardia Cultura 
 Lombardia Spettacolo

 Homepage della Musica in Italia
 Italianissima  -  musica italiana, canzoni italiane, testi, midi, mp3, cantanti, orchestre
 Musei Online  - search by category / search by geographical data

Web Portal / Italian Search Engine / Directory

 Guide Alpine della Lombardia
 Lombardia in Rete 
 Montagna di Lombardia [ Mountains of Lombardy ]
 Punto Partenza Lombardia  -  Lombardia
 Regional Agency for Environmental Protection of Lombardia
 Cercainlombardia.com 

 Ariana Ricerca  -  Italian search engine
 Cerca  -  search engine
 Italian Cultural Institute Washington
 Vergilio

 Wonderful Italy  -  travel portal  -  cities in Italy

 Google.it
 Yellow Guide Italy  -  Yellow Pages Lombardy
 Telephone Guide Italy 


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