North Italy
Northern Italy is a country of scenic contrasts, rich in history. From the mighty Alps and Dolomite mountains, cut deeply by great rivers and glorious lakes, the land falls away to the vast plain of the River Po and its tributaries, which flow into the Adriatic close to Venice in the east.
Not far west from Venice, visit the city of Padova, famous for its university and the botanic garden.
Continuing west, visit the beautiful city of Verona, famous for the story of Romeo and Juliet (by Shakespeare). Nearby, visit Lake Garda, the largest lake in Italy.
North of Verona, visit the city of Bolzano in the South Tyrol. See the magnificent Dolomites mountain range.
In the region of Lombardy in the west, visit Milan, the second-largest city in Italy.
North of Milan, visit the popular tourist destination of Como (city and lake). About 100 km west of Como drive to Stresa on Lago Magiore and take a boat ride to the beautiful island of Isola Bella.
About 150 km southwest of Milan, visit Torino, an important business and cultural center in northern Italy.
On the Mediterranean Sea, visit Genoa, the capital of Liguria and the largest seaport in Italy.
Southeast of Genoa, visit the beautiful fishing town of Portofino and take a boat ride to other towns around the bay.
Continuing southeast along the coastline of the Italian Riviera, visit the beautiful villages on the rugged coast of Cinque Terre.
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