Things to see and do Lombardy

Site on the monumental cemetery with many pictures (in English).

A large medieval tower overlooking the town of Pizzighettone. His museum retains several documents relating to the Battle of Pavia.

Here you will find an admirable reproduction of the armor of François I.

Leaving Melegnano in the direction of Milan, you will find this church where you can keep an altar whose feet are made of bones of the French and Swiss soldiers fallen to the battle of Marignan.

The largest fortress in the Duchy of Milan. It is here that François I was imprisoned a few months before being sent to Madrid.

Near San Bernadino, this 1930 th century church with its refaite facade in has many paintings, from Jacopo Bassano, Lorenzo Costa and, of course, a beautiful Trinity of Lorenzo Lotto.

One of the most interesting churches in the lower city for the works of art preserved there. Among others, the Madonna in Trono of Lorenzo Lotto (1521), the polyptyque in eight parts of Bergognone and San Giovanni Battista of Andrea Previtali (1516).

Above the altar, one can admire a Virgin Virgin with the saints Bernardin, Jean-Baptiste and Antoine de Lotto.

She retains the splendid Madonna Col Bambino in trono e Santi (1516).

This public park on the shores of the lake houses a bar, the Tarocchiera, in an old house where the rich local families come to play aux. Other sights of the site include: a large staircase connecting the two parts of the park and a large fountain with two overlapping dolphins by young children.

Not far from Torino and the Duomo Square, this museum is among the richest in Italy. The Pinacothèque ambrosienne was formed from the private collection of Federico Borromeo (1618), cardinal of Milan and lifeguard of several masterpieces located in the Milanese palaces during the plague that hit the city in 1630 (you will find a detailed description of this plague in the now classical book of Alessandro Manzoni, Les Betrothed).

The modern art gallery is located within the Villa Reale of Milan, a splendid neoclassical building surrounded by the gardens of Porta Venezia. It houses paintings and sculptures from the th and th centuries, including the famous painting of the proletariat, the Fourth State, of Pellizza da Volpedo. Also remarkable are the collections of the French Impressionist: Renoir, Manet, Cézanne and some Picasso.

The town's infopoint (tourist office) is located in the sublime Piazza Ducale. Here you'll find all the information you need for your visit, and learn more about the history of Vigevano, which harmoniously blends past and present, not least thanks to the influence of Leonardo da Vinci. You'll also receive free publications and exclusive historical research on the town and surrounding area. This is also where you'll find all the information you need for guided tours. A warm welcome awaits you.

The Boario Terme Tourist Office is a tourist information center located in the town of Boario Terme, in Lombardy. It offers visitors information on the region's places of interest, typical local products and suggestions for leisure activities.

After 900 years of commercial vocation, since 2006, following major renovation works, the Navigli have opened their doors to tourist navigation. There are five routes to choose from, such as the Linea delle Conche route, which takes you to discover one of the most picturesque areas of Milan and the revolutionary system of locks developed by Leonardo da Vinci. Some of them, like the Naviglio di Bereguardo, take you a little out of the city and are a great opportunity to discover the countryside around Milan.

This former railway factory (hence the name) has become an important cultural center, just a stone's throw from Chinatown. Managed by the city of Milan, the venue hosts eclectic, high-quality exhibitions throughout the year. Among the most recent are those devoted to Andy Warhol and advertising, Zerocalcare, a Roman cartoonist, and photographers Guido Harrari and Sebastião Salgado. Visit the website to find out more about the program. A cultural space that enriches Milan's already rich offering, and is definitely worth a visit!

Built in the th century by Canon Giovanni Perego, this beautiful palace saw the work of the greatest architects of the time. Among them Piermarini, author of La Scala in Milan and Villa Reale in Monza, and Simone Cantone who succeeded Villa Olmo in Como. The previous chapel (th century) is decorated with frescoes from the Bergognone. 

Built between 1505 and 1584, the sanctuary of Madulain rises to the presumed location of the appearance of the Virgin. Remarkable, the facade decorated with a beautiful portal in carved marble, as well as the apse from where the high clocher clocher is set. The interior with three naves presents a rich baroque decoration of stucco and frescos, as well as a sumptuous church furniture and a th century organ finely worked, by Giuseppe Bulgarini.

L'Infopoint Cremona - Ufficio Informazioni is the tourist office for the city of Cremona. Cremona is a city rich in art and culture, famous for its violin makers and violin museum. To discover all the sites and experiences Cremona has to offer, don't hesitate to visit the Infopoint Cremona - Ufficio Informazioni.