Northern Italy: Amazing Places to Vacation in the Region

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Northern Italy is known for its mountain ranges, beautiful coastlines, rich cuisine, deep history, and gorgeous architecture. Northern Italy cities are simply breathtaking. Photo: Maugli/DepositPhotos Photo: Maugli/DepositPhotos Learn more

Each major region of Italy (northern, central, and southern) is quite unique. Northern Italy is made up of 8 different sub-regions, which include Piedmont, Emilia-Romagna, Lombardy, Liguria, Aosta Vally, Veneto, Fruili-Venezia, and Trentina-Alto. Photo: oneinchpunch/DepositPhotos Photo: oneinchpunch/DepositPhotos Learn more

From hiking the Italian Alps and Lake Como boat tours to handmade pasta and vineyards, the northern region of Italy is a diverse vacation destination you shouldn’t miss! Photo: e55evu/DepositPhotos Photo: e55evu/DepositPhotos Learn more

Cinque Terre, Liguria

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Portofino, Liguria

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Venice, Veneto

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Turin, Piedmont

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Lake Como, Lombardy

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