Lombardy
Lombardy is characterized by a high-quality tourist offer, consisting of lakes, rivers, mountains, cities of art, oenogastronomy, sport and leisure.
A sequence of lands, places, paths, each of them differentiated by unique natural and cultural elements, some of which already renowned, whereas others still to be discovered.
Lombardy, a thousand flavours
An area that stretches from the Alps to the Oltrepò and includes the great lakes, large hilly areas and a plain that has been used for agriculture since ancient times can’t help but be an inexhaustible supply of delicious specialities for gourmets.
Therefore, it is not by chance that this region has over 250 traditional specialities including cheeses, cold meats, vegetables, cakes and biscuits, without counting the DOC wines which are the pride of whole areas.
There are also many delicious dishes, typical of a culinary tradition that has improved over time, and that today boasts dishes that are famous the whole world over, from “cotoletta alla milanese” (veal cutlets in breadcrumbs) to saffron risotto, from “pizzoccheri della Valtellina” (buckwheat pasta with cheese and vegetables) to “mostarda di frutta cremonese” (fruit pickles from Cremona); from pumpkin tortelli from Mantua to “casonsèi bergamaschi” (a type of homemade pasta), to sweet things such as “torrone cremonese” (nougat from Cremona) to “torta sbrisolona” (a nutty, biscuit type cake) from Mantua, a delight for all those who have a sweet tooth.
To sum up, many delicious, different flavours you can try during trips and excursions where you can join gastronomic delights while discovering the rich artistic and cultural heritage of this area.