The beauty of Palazzo Ducale, the Gonzaga residence, is hard to describe. It's maybe the most architecturally dense palace of its period.

Rocca Scaligera in Sirmione was built in the 13th century and is one of the best-preserved castles in Italy, surrounded by the Lake Garda

Church of San Fedele in Como: between Romanic and romantic

The imposing green monument at the gates of the town of Breno has been a symbol of freedom for two centuries.

Built halfway up the mountain, it dominates the valley and the city of Sondrio, it likely had defensive and signaling purposes.