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Lombardy

Background: Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI established a Fascist dictatorship. His disastrous alliance with Nazi Germany led to Italy's defeat in World War II. A democratic republic replaced the monarchy in 1946 and economic revival followed. Italy was a charter member of NATO and the European Economic Community (EEC). It has been at the forefront of European economic and political unification, joining the Economic and Monetary Union in 1999. Persistent problems include illegal immigration, organized crime, corruption, high unemployment, sluggish economic growth, and the low incomes and technical standards of southern Italy compared with the prosperous north.



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Areas in Lombardy: Bergamo | Cadenabbia | Como | Domaso | Lake Como | Lake Maggiore | Livigno | Madesimo | Milan | Monza | Pavia | Turate | Valcamonica | Valtellina

Largo di Como
7 days ago: Dot and Lui published a blog
Largo di Como
September 29th 2008  Europe » Italy » Lombardy » Como
Its funny, isn't it, that when you ask someone the directions to the station they explain that its just around the corner, and not actually a kilometre away like you thought. Note: ask directions mor ... 3 photos [full story]

Day 30 - Como, Italy
9 days ago: mickandjoc published a blog
Day 30 - Como, Italy
September 14th 2008  Europe » Italy » Lombardy » Como
* Being at Monza for a GP! * Hiring the Kangaroo TV which provides access to various commentary, stats, driver radios and television broadcasts. With all the rain the race was so frantic and follow ... 6 photos [full story]

Day 29 - Como, Italy
9 days ago: mickandjoc published a blog
Day 29 - Como, Italy
September 13th 2008  Europe » Italy » Lombardy » Como
Highlight(s) * Exploring Como a little more * Meeting Sebastien Bourdais and hearing him speak candidly about his car setup * Trying on whacky hats in Coin (Department store) * Michel's Gelati ... 8 photos [full story]

Day 28 - Como, Italy
13 days ago: mickandjoc published a blog
Day 28 - Como, Italy
September 12th 2008  Europe » Italy » Lombardy » Como
* Lunch was traditional Italian trattoria with small menu, great food and mamma in the kitchen * Cruise on Lake Como to view the villa's and see if we could find George Clooney's place * Michel's ... 8 photos [full story]

Day 27 - Como, Italy
13 days ago: mickandjoc published a blog
Day 27 - Como, Italy
September 11th 2008  Europe » Italy » Lombardy » Como
Panini Private Collection Monza Pit Walk * Cheese tastings at Panini's * Pit walk at Monza and the close proximity we were allowed to get to the pits, cars and teams. * Waiting at Honda for ... 11 photos [full story]

All shopped out in Milan...
22 days ago: JAJ published a blog
All shopped out in Milan...
September 14th 2008  Europe » Italy » Lombardy » Milan
What a shopping day here in Milan! We headed out at 10am, hoping to beat the crowds that we saw yesterday. We were going back down to Piazza del Duomo and the ritzy Quadrilatero d’Oro (Golden ... 4 photos [full story]

Milan, 13 September 2008
23 days ago: JAJ published a blog
Milan, 13 September 2008
September 13th 2008  Europe » Italy » Lombardy » Milan
We arrived in Milan this afternoon - it was raining in Baveno when we left, and the clouds are still hanging over Milan. Nan Luo (a former post-doctoral fellow who worked with me in Edmonton a few ye ... 5 photos [full story]

Lago Maggoire morning
24 days ago: JAJ published a blog
Lago Maggoire morning
September 13th 2008  Europe » Italy » Lombardy » Lake Maggiore
Sitting on our balcony at Hotel Dino this morning; it is overcast and cooler, but a beautiful view across the lake. Cyd is just getting up and ready for breakfast. I have meetings this morning, but o ... 2 photos [full story]

Enroute to Baveno...
25 days ago: JAJ published a blog
Enroute to Baveno...
September 11th 2008  Europe » Italy » Lombardy » Milan
Writing this as we await our train’s delayed arrival in Milan. We left Aldrovandi Hotel early this morning, had a quick bite at Stazzione Termini in Roma, then boarded our train. Contrary to p ... 2 photos [full story]

27 days ago: Sopho published a blog
Milano, Pavia and the Magic School Bus
September 8th 2008  Europe » Italy » Lombardy » Pavia
Hello my ever jelous readers! I have recently returned from a fabulous weekend trip to Milan, dahling. (Sorry couldn't resist.) My spanish and italian techer whilst I was at college, Carla, moved to M ... [full story]


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Turin, Italy
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The Duomo
Castello Sforzesco
Little children in Como
A great view from Bellagio
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