City: Lombardy
Top Things to do in Lombardy
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What to do and see in Lombardy, Italy: The Best Islands
Lombardy (/ˈlɒmbərdi/ LOM-bər-dee; Italian: Lombardia [lombarˈdiːa]; Lombard: Lumbardia, pronounced: (Western Lombard) [lumbarˈdiːa], (Eastern Lombard) [lombarˈdeːa]) is one of the twenty administrative regions of Italy, in the northwest of the country, with an area of 23,844 square kilometres (9,206 sq mi). About 10 million people, forming one-sixth of Italy's population, live in Lombardy and about a fifth of Italy's GDP is produced in the region, making it the most populous and richest region in the country and one of the richest regions in Europe. Milan, Lombardy's capital, is the second-largest city and the largest metropolitan area in Italy.
Restaurants in Lombardy
1. Isolino Partegora
2. Isola Madre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 914 reviews
Part of the Borromean archipelago and home to an exotic garden of plants, birds and flowers, this magical island is considered a botanical garden on water.
Reviewed By enriques241 - Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne, Switzerland
Beautiful and pleasant gardens! The plants and trees are diverse. The gardens are very well maintained. There are lots of different small gardens and some of them are truly gorgeous
3. Isole Borromee
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 613 reviews
Reviewed By Pichtee - Lausanne, Switzerland
Must see if you go to lake maggiore. You will need one day to visit all three island. The best way to go is with the public ferry boat. When you reach the counter a lot of people will try to sell you private rides. I prefer to stick with Navigazione Lago Maggiore. They have a 18€ ticket for the three islands available for one day. There is frequent boats (about every 45 min) and they are on time. Isola bella has a very nice palaze to visit. You can easily spent a few hours. Try to arrive early. You can buy a ticket to visit isola Bella and isola madre. The second island (Isola Superiore dei Pascatori) is a small island with only restaurants and souvenir shops. We had a panini by the lake and left for Isola Madre. If you don’t want to pay for the visit of the garden don’t go there is nothing else to see. But it is really worth the visit, the garden is luxurious. A small caffe is in the middle of the garden. It’s an expensive day, but really worth it.
4. Isola del Garda
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 446 reviews
Reviewed By dianeh319 - Bexley, United Kingdom
We took a short boat trip to visit the island and with an English guide walked around the gardens and listened to the history of the house and gardens. We also visited 2 rooms of the house and received some little snacks and free glass of local wine. The total cost for transport, guide and tour was euros 31 each. Great value for money
