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Risotto with smoked sardines, perch, or coffee. A trademark dish reworked and mastered through infinite variations represents just one of the culinary highlights in the region.

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De-structured into street food, countryside snacks, as an apericena, or a trademark plate. Lombardy’s gastronomy has been liberated from the binds of risotto and cotoletta.

Food and Wine tourism Lombardy. Retracing tradition with a focus on the future, whether it’s through a revival of the local fresh fish or a rebirth of the garden among the urban rooftops, in the countryside, or in shared plots. The ideal Lombard menu with a contemporary spin starts with a glass of Franciacorta Brut, grana shavings, Mondeghili (Milanese meatballs), Valtellina’s Bresaola, and cold cuts from San Colombano.

Heading on to the first course, dig into a plate of pumpkin risotto perfectly paired with a Rosato from the Valtènesi. After a change of plates, savor the classic Cotoletta alla Milanese with a fresh pour of Sassella Valtellina Superiore. To finish things off, get your hands on the crunchy and crumbly Sbrisolona of Mantua or the always impeccable Panettone.

The latter is said to have been invented after recovering a recipe gone bad when a certain Toni, a scullion in the court of Ludovico il Moro, burned the cake for an important event. He improvised and mixed bread dough with remnants in the kitchen before cooking on high heat in the form of a dome. The result came to be known as the Pan d’Toni, or Toni’s bread, and just like that, it became a Christmas classic along with Cremona’s Torrone.

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Experiences

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The appetizers of the Lombardic tradition

We bring the traditional Lombardic gastronomic culture back to the table, starting with appetizers
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The appetizers of the Lombardic tradition

Eating in Val Sabbia

The authentic taste of Val Sabbian cuisine
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Spiedo bresciano

What to eat in Cremona and the surrounding area

Typical dishes you should try in the Cremona area
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Cosa mangiare a Cremona e dintorni

Tasting in Lombardy: Five flavoursome experiences

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Rassegna Gastronomica del Lodigiano

The flavours of tradition
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Rassegna Gastronomica del Lodigiano

Crotti in Valchiavenna

Discovering the natural cellars formed under the boulders of ancient landslides from which the "sorel" blows
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Gustosi appuntamenti nei Crotti in Valchiavenna

Tasting your way around Monza and Brianza

Wild garlic pesto, pink asparagus from Mezzago, white potatoes from Oreno: discover all the local flavours of Monza e Brianza.
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Tasting your way around Monza and Brianza

Cassoeula in Brianza

Typical Lombard dish of peasant origin
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Cassoeula in Brianza, history and variations

Flavors on the lakes: Como and Varese

Lakes and mountains. Tasty dishes, heritage of rural culture
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Flavors on the lakes: Como and Varese

Insider Valtelline and Valmalenco

Seven tips to discover the Valtelline and Valmalenco following the advice of someone who was born and lives there
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Insider Valtelline and Valmalenco

Milan, capital of taste

From the skyscrapers to the fields of crops. Milan is a city of thousand cultures and its surrounding area a land of a thousand flavours
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Milan, capital of taste

Franciacorta, a land of excellence

The humble local dishes stand alongside traditional and prestigious wines. A journey through the flavors of Franciacorta
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Franciacorta, a land of excellence

Bergamo, hunting for flavors

Valleys of extraordinary beauty, like the city that looks at them from the walls. Wines, cheeses, pasta.
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Bergamo, hunting for flavors

Eating in Lodi: starters to dessert

From cheese to amaretto biscuits, here's all you need to know to indulge in some delicious Lodi specialities
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Oltrepò Pavese, le Vie del Gusto

The tranquil Oltrepò is the home of 36 DOC-certified wines, which accompany a traditional cuisine with its roots in Italy’s remote history
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Salame di Varzi

Discover the flavors of Valtellina

Leafy woods and thermal waters. Alpine pastures that offer great cheeses, meats and full-bodied wines
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A caccia di sapori in Valtellina

Places

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Milan, the Culture of flavours

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Pigeon skewer according to Enrico Bartolini

Franciacorta, outstanding food shops

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Norceria Polastri, Torbiato

Valtellina, Sampling Cheeses

In Valtellina, the king of mountain cheeses, Bitto is told in many ways. Guide to dairies (and cellars) not to be missed
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Valtellina, Sampling Cheeses

Lake Garda’s limonaie

On Lake Garda to discover the ancient lemon groves between Limone del Garda and Toscolano. A taste of the Mediterranean, in Lombardy
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Lemons of Lake Garda

In Valtellina, for wineries

A tour in the wineries of Valtellina. From Sondrio to Teglio. The paradise of a glass of 'Inferno', the famous local red wine
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In Valtellina, for wineries

Activities

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Como Food Tour

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from €95
from Experience Italy Tours
Como Food Tour

Dinner with a fisherman

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from €200
from Lake Como Tourism
Dinner with a fisherman

Let's taste Como Lake

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from €149
from Stile Italiano Tours
Let's taste Como Lake

Food and wine tasting at La Porta del Vino in Milan

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from €89
from MUSEMENT
Food and wine tasting at La Porta del Vino in Milan

Food And Wine Tour on Lake Como

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from €125
from Lake Como Tourism
Food And Wine Tour on Lake Como

Cooking class and tasting at a Cesarina's home in Milan

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from €145
from MUSEMENT
Cooking class and tasting at a Cesarina's home in Milan

Cooking class and tasting at a Cesarina's home at Lake Como

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from €145
from MUSEMENT
Cooking class and tasting at a Cesarina's home at Lake Como

Sensorial wine tasting at La Porta del Vino in Milan

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from €29
from MUSEMENT
Sensorial wine tasting at La Porta del Vino in Milan

Cooking and Wine Experience at a winery

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from €90
from Franciacorta Guide, Via Orti, 5, Rovato
Cooking and Wine Experience at a winery

Market visit and private cooking class at a Cesarina's home in Varenna

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from €189
from MUSEMENT
Market visit and private cooking class at a Cesarina's home in Varenna

Valtellina wineries tour with lunch

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from €389
from MUSEMENT
Valtellina wineries tour with lunch

Market tour and dining experience at a Cesarina's home in Varenna

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from €139
from MUSEMENT
Market tour and dining experience at a Cesarina's home in Varenna

Guided tour and tasting of Franciacorta at Berlucchi winery

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from €25
from MUSEMENT
Guided tour and tasting of Franciacorta at Berlucchi winery

Dining experience and cooking show at a Cesarina's home at Lake Como

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from €85
from MUSEMENT
Dining experience and cooking show at a Cesarina's home at Lake Como

Make your own blend at Cantina Urbana

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from €45
from MUSEMENT
Make your own blend at Cantina Urbana

Franciacorta wine tasting and shopping day tour

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from €49
from MUSEMENT
Franciacorta wine tasting and shopping day tour

Winery tour with wine and local products tasting at the Tenuta Travaglino

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from €24
from MUSEMENT
Winery tour with wine and local products tasting at the Tenuta Travaglino

Pizza training experience on Lake Como

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from €105
from MUSEMENT
Pizza training experience on Lake Como

Cooking class and tasting at a Cesarina's home in Varenna

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from €145
from MUSEMENT
Cooking class and tasting at a Cesarina's home in Varenna

White truffle hunt and dinner at a truffle restaurant

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from €200
from MUSEMENT
White truffle hunt and dinner at a truffle restaurant