Holiday rentals in Lombardy
Lombardy, situated in the north of Italy has much to attract the tourist. The foothills of the Alps in the north of the region feature holiday villas in Italy with scenery to tempt visitors all year round. The famous lakes dominate the area north of the main city, Milan, an industrial and historic hotbed. Perhaps the least visited and most magical of the lakes is Como. A villa in Lomardy offers the chance to explore picturesque lakeside villages and enjoy boat trips along Como’s distinctive shores. Walkers and cyclists will enjoy the mountainous terrain north of the lake, while there is also plenty to entertain even the most sedentary of visitors. The shores of Lake Maggiore are much flatter and the attractions the area offers perhaps more sedate and grandiose – and yet remain picture-postcard beautiful. A holiday villa in Italy does not come much more picturesque than along the shores of Lombardy’s famous lakes.
Casa Felice is a detached house and garden in an area where apartments are the rule, providing a fre....
From: UK£385
Sleeps 4
These apartments are just steps away from the water banks of Lake Lugano (Lago di Lugano), at the he....
From: EURO€490
Sleeps 4
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Region capital Milan offers a taste of the style Italy is renowned for. One can shop in the designer stores along Via Montenapoleone or simply soak up the atmosphere while sipping a cappuccino on the Piazza del Duomo. For art lovers, a visit to Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece is a must. The cuisine of Lombardy differs greatly between the mountainous region in the north and the urban centres. Those visiting a villa in Lombardy in the scenic Alps are likely to enjoy more rustic dishes such as pizzocheri, or buckwheat noodles, while Milan is famous for its saffron rice dish, Risotto alla Milanese. It is said to only be truly Milanese when cooked with juices of roast veal, flavoured with sage and rosemary. Panettone, the soft brioche-like cake eaten at Christmas is said to have originated here. Speciality cheeses of the region include creamy mascarpone, and Grana Padano. Renting a villa in Lombardy promises to be a historic, panoramic and gastronomic extravaganza.