Lombardy is a region in northern Italy and is home to cities such as Bergamo and Milan. It is home to lakes such as Como, Garda, Iseo, and Maggiore as well as mountains in the southern parts of the Alps.
We have visited the region twice. The first time was in 2016 when we headed to Bergamo and explored the area including Lake Como. The second time was in 2018 when we visited both Bergamo and Milan.
Visited: 2016, 2018
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