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- Lombardy is situated in the north east of Italy and, with 9.5 million inhabitants, it is the most populated region in Italy. Its capital is Milan. |
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- Panettone, sweet bread traditionally eaten at Christmas, was invented in Milan. |
- Milan is the biggest and richest city in Italy. It is the business capital of Italy and a world capital of design and fashion. |
- In Lombardia we can find the largest lake in Italy, Garda (51.6 kms long) and the longest river in Italy, the Po (652 km long). |
- The physicist Alessandro Volta, the author Alessandro Manzoni and the artist Carvaggio were all born in Lombardy. |
- The world renowned violin makers Stradivari and Guarneri are found in the city of Cremona. |