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Lombardy region:
Historical and architectural Lombardy region
Total places: 157
Memorial Tower, Bergamo
Piazza Vittorio Veneto, Bergamo, Lombardia Regione, Italia
In the Lower town of Bergamo, in its very center on the Piazza Vittorio Veneto, stands the Memorial Tower (Torre dei Caduti). It was built relatively recently, in 1922-1924. And Benito Mussolini himself opened it. The author of the project of a 45-meter sandstone tower is Marcello Piacentini. The ...
Visconti Palace, Brignano Gera d'Adda
Via Vittorio Emanuele II, 24053 Brignano, Bergamo Provincia, Lombardia Regione, Italia
Visconti Palace (Palazzo Visconti) is the highlight and one of the oldest buildings of the municipality of Brignano Gera d'Adda. This is a medieval fortified building, which for many years was the residence of a rich noble family. The Palazzo had not only a fortification purpose, but it is an ...
Piazza Vecchia, Bergamo
Piazza Vecchia, 24129 Bergamo, Lombardia Regione, Italia
Piazza Vecchia in Bergamo or the Old Square was created in the 15th century after a demolition of several old building in this area. It became the new political and economic center instead of Duomo Square that was too small at the time. The appearance of the square clearly includes some Venetian ...
Prehistoric Park, Rivolta d'Adda
Виале Понте Веккио 21, Ривольта-д'Адда 26027, Италия
Located along the left shore of the Adda river, the Prehistoric Park in Rivolta d'Adda covers more than 100 hectares of the land. The park itself is meant to help visitors travel back in time to giant lizards, huge evergreen ferns, and tropic climate. Apart from reconstructions depicting life ...
Monument to Gaetano Negri, Milan
Giardini di Via Palestro, Milano, Italia
Although Monumento a Gaetano Negri is located almost in the centre of Milan it is not lavished with tourists' attention. Hidden from people's eyes, this landmark conceals the history of Negri's life from an average citizen. Its appearance evokes a question: why is the personality so undeservedly ...
Fountain in Piazza Gasparri, Milan
Piazza Pietro Gasparri, 20161 Milano, Italia
Fontana di Piazza Gasparri in Milan is rather inconspicuous compared to other fountains in the centre of the city. Nevertheless, it visibly enlivens the area. The fountain was built in 1960. Almost half a century later, in May 2010, the restoration was finished. At the base of the fountain ...
Mysterious Baths Fountain by Giorgio de Chirico, Milan
viale Emilio Alemagna 6, Milano, Italia
The Mysterious Baths fountain in Milan (Bagni Misteriosi) may slip your attention as it hides shyly among the trees of Parco Sempione in the very heart of the Italian fashion capital. Having an intricate design, the fountain conceals certain meanings. If you are into contemporary art you will ...
Piazza del Duomo, Milan
Piazza del Duomo, 20121 Milano, Italia
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