Being one of Italy’s largest regions, Lombardy offers an incredible amount of things to see, do and taste. Stretching right up to the Swiss Alps in the north and the famous Po Valley to the south, it’s also home to the great lakes of Italy, most famously Lake Garda, Lake Como and Lake Maggiore. Being a northern region, the food of Lombardy isn’t all tomatoes, basil and other Mediterranean stalwarts; instead, dishes here are rich, filling and luxurious, with meat and dairy at their core.
Lombardy’s capital Milan is known the world over for being a hub of fashion and design (not to mention the Duomo), while smaller destinations such as Bergamo and Brescia boast stunning architectural sights stepped in history. The combination of lakeside living, mountain ranges and rolling hills means this landlocked region has some incredible landscapes – and the lake’s beaches are just as popular as those on the coast.
Whether you’re looking to visit Lombardy and wondering what you’ll eat when you get there or just fancy trying your hand at some of the region’s traditional recipes, everything you need to become an expert in Lombardy is below.
