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► Lodi is a small Lombard town in the lower Po Valley, rich in art and history with many green areas. Places to visit include the neoclassical Palazzo Broletto, the 15th-century Palazzo Vistarini, the Basilica della Vergine Assunta, a Romanesque cathedral, and the Tempio Civico dell’Incoronata, a masterpiece of the Lombard Renaissance in the style of Bramante. (38 km from Milan)

◄ Mantua, the tranquil and elegant city of the Gonzagas, is surrounded on three sides by water from which you can enjoy a fascinating city skyline. Sung about for its beauty by famous writers such as Virgil, Baudelaire and Dickens, the city is told through its many monuments, including the Rotonda di San Lorenzo, Palazzo Te, Palazzo Ducale and the Duomo. (185 km from Milan)

▼ Sondrio is a town of Lombard origin in the heart of the Valtellina

The historical centre is characterised by stone houses and houses with wooden galleries typical of the most beautiful mountain towns. The precious architecture of the Torre Ligariana and the historic buildings is remarkable. A stop at a crotto or a typical restaurant is a must in the area to savour the typical cuisine based on pizzoccheri and Sassella or Inferno wine. (135 km from Milan)

► Over the course of history, the Romans, the Lombards and the Habsburg and Napoleonic dominations have passed through Monza, leaving precious legacies such as the Villa Reale, a sumptuous neoclassical palace with its famous park around it, of enormous historical, natural and artistic value, one of the largest in Europe. Every year Monza is ready to host the Formula 1 Grand Prix in September. (18 km from Milan)

◄ Pavia, in the heart of the Lombardy plain, is home to one of the oldest universities in the world. Rich in art and nature, it preserves evidence of its culture in the Castello Visconteo. Of considerable historical and religious interest are San Pietro in Ciel d’Oro, where the remains of Saint Augustine are kept, and the Basilicas of San Teodoro and San Michele Maggiore. Don’t miss a walk on the romantic Ponte Vecchio, which connects the historical centre with the picturesque Borgo Ticino district. (45 km from Milan)

▼ Varese, also known as a “garden city”, enjoys a wealth of landscape, architecture and art that have been appreciated since the last century, when the city became a holiday destination with its prestigious Art Nouveau villas and hotels. An unmissable destination for contemporary art lovers is the 18th-century Villa Panza with its unique collection. (58 km from Milan)