Lombardy

The Castello Visconteo or the Visconti Castle is located in the town of Pavia in the region of Lombardy. The castle had been built on the orders of Galeazzo II Visconti in the year 1360, after conquering the city. The castle had been the main residence for the Visconti family. There is a large park north of the castle including Certosa of Pavia which had been founded in the year 1396 and had been used as a private chapel for the powerful family.

Palazzo Ducale in Mantova

Varese is a comune and city located in the region of Lombardy in Northern Italy. The city is located 55 km from Milan and is the capital of the Varese province. Varese lies at the feet of the famous Sacro Monte di Varese which has been declared a world heritage site by UNESCO. It also overlooks the Lake Varese. The rivers Olona and Ticino pass through the province and there are in all seven lakes in the province which include four smaller lakes and three large ones which are the Varese Lake, Lake Lugano and Lake Maggiore.

The church of Santa Maria delle Grazie is located in Milan and is a very famous church and a convent. The church is also known for the Last Supper which has been made by Leonardo da Vinci.

The History

The Dominican convent and the church had been built on the orders of the Duke of Milan, Francesco I Sforza. The Duke had wanted the church to replace a small chapel which had once stood at the location and had been dedicated to Saint Mary of the Graces. The architect of the project was Guiniforte Solari. The construction of the convent building was completed in 1469.

Milan in Italy is known for a lot of things. Thousands of tourists visit Milan each year to visit the numerous attractions in the city, to see the beautiful Piazzas, the ancient churches and cathedrals and to enjoy its marvelous cuisine. Known as the fashion capital of Italy, Milan is also a city that has plenty of good places to eat.

The restaurants in Milan are over-the-top as well as simple and rustic. There are so many places to dine out in the city that most visitors get confused with the number of choices they have. Given below is the list of the best places to dine out while in Milan:

Pavia is a city located in the Northern Italian region of Lombardy in the province of Pavia. The city was the capital of the Kingdom of the Lombards between 568 and 774 AD, which is when it first gained its political importance. The University of Pavia, founded during the middle ages is also located in the city and still a prominent center of learning.

Cremona is located in Lombardy region in Italy and is the capital of the Cremona Province. For centuries Cremona has been known to be an independent and a wealthy city, for this reason there are plenty of handsome villas and mansions strewn all across the city. Cremona is also known for some good architecture examples in northern Italy.

Brescia is a city located at the foot of the Alps in Lombardy Italy. The city has had a fascinating history going back centuries. Even before it was conquered by the Romans in 225 BC, it already had a lot of history behind it. The signs of this history can still be seen everywhere in the old town of Brescia, although, the new town doesn't have much more to offer.

The town and most of its attractions tend to get very crowded with visitors as well as locals, especially in the peak tourist seasons so visiting the city in off seasons is the best thing to do.

I have finally realized how shockingly average the Milanese public transport is. For a classy, chic city, the state of the trams and the metro is disgraceful. Actually, I'm inclined to lump even the buses into this lot. You're lucky to sit down on a seat free of stains, or rubbish, or the remains of someone's lunch. They're never clean, and always smell slightly strange - the same stench as in a room full of people who've taken their shoes off. Not pleasant, at all.