Lombardy

Exclusive guide to the best holiday destinations in Lombardy, independent reviews from award-winning travel writers

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Motor Racing and Violins in Lombardy, Italy

It’s not for the faint of heart but it’s the best view of the city of Milan. I’m wandering around the roof terraces of the magnificent 14th-century cathedral.

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hiking Lake Garda

Hiking Lake Garda. Dramatic and beautiful views.

The whole area around Lake Garda is honeycombed with trails and you can access them from any of the villages scattered on its shores

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Seven Park Hotel & Spa

Seven Park Hotel & Spa is a perfect retreat if you want to escape the Como crowds or as a base to explore the nearby mountain towns and valleys.

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Nhow Hotel Milan

NH Hotels has an uncanny ability to create luxury hotels in the most unlikeliest of surroundings. The old Fiat factory in Torino with its rooftop test track, an ancient cliff top monastery in Amalfi and even a former railway station in Rome. Switch over to Milan and I discover another one; the Nhow (pronounced Now) right in the centre of Zona Tortona, Milan’s famous creative and design district.

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Madesimo ski resort. Italy’s best kept alpine secret

The Madesimo ski resort is just 30 minutes drive away from Lake Como, the playground of those rich Milanese.

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