Lombardy, or Lombardia in Italian, is a large region in northern Italy where you'll find Milan, beautiful Renaissance cities like Pavia and Mantua, and the popular lakes district that includes Lakes Como and Iseo and parts of Lakes Maggiore and Garda as well as beautiful mountains and valleys, one of which has a fantastic collection of prehistoric rock art sites.Milan, Milano in Italian, is one of Italy's top cities to visit and also one of the most fashionable. Milan is a fast-paced city with a thriving cultural scene and is a great city for shopping. It also holds its share of artistic and historical sites, including the largest Gothic cathedral in the world and the famous Last Supper painting.Brescia is the second largest city in the Lombardy region but is often overlooked by tourists. Brescia has Roman remains, a castle, Renaissance squares, and an interesting medieval city center. The Santa Giulia City Museum is one of my favorite Italian museums and the annual Mille Miglia car race starts and finishes in Brescia.
