The north of Italy is the lapel of the Italian "botfort", the country of the Alps, a mountain for skiers and the most international region of the country, bordering Slovenia, Austria, Switzerland and France. Here you can successfully combine skiing in the world famous Val d'Aosta or the Dolomiti di Brenta with shopping in Milan, the canonical fun of San Remo and the melancholic charm of Venice.

The Italians themselves divide the north into two large regions - the Northwest (Piedmont, Liguria, Lombardy and Val d'Aosta) and the Northeast (Emilia-Romagna, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Trentino-Alto Adige and Veneto) .

Major cities of the North of Italy:

• Milan - not only shops, outlet and sink, but also a stunning Gothic cathedral, the best picture galleries and bel canto in La Scala

• Turin - spacious squares, aristocratic atmosphere and the oldest coffee shops

• Genoa - the quintessence of the sea: from the best fish dishes in Italy to the largest aquarium and oceanographic museum

• Bergamo - medieval atmosphere, narrow streets and the charm of the foot of the Alps

• Aosta - mountain skiing, thermal springs and sweet idleness

• La Spezia - the sea, mountains, bottomless skies and fragrant lemons

• Padua - an abundance of attractions and a pleasant tradition of eating aperitifs

• Rimini - one thousand and one hotel of the noisy and sunny Italian Riviera

• Bologna - famous cuisine and cozy buildings of all shades of terracotta

• Ravenna - ancient churches and basilicas with the best mosaics in Italy

• Trieste - majestic palaces of the Austrian Empire and the best in the country risotto

• Verona - opera performances in the Roman amphitheater and the scene of the tragic history of Romeo and Juliet

• Venice - palaces, canals, masks, riddles and gondolier songs