"Second Italian War of Independence, when the Austrians had to withdraw from Lombardy in 1859, the Iron Crown was moved to Vienna, where it remained until 1866, when it was given back to Italy after the Third Italian War of Independence. From the 9th to the 18th century, the Kings of Italy were also the Holy Roman Emperors, so many of them received the Iron Crown of Lombardy at Pavia, the formal capital of the Kingdom. The earliest definitively documented use of the Iron Crown in a coronation was at that of Henry VII at Milan in 1311 or 1312,"
"Economy of Milan The City of Milan is the capital of the Lombardy Region in Northern Italy. Milan and Lombardy have a 2017 GDP of €400 billion ($493 billion) and €650 billion ($801 billion) respectively. On these accounts, the City of Milan is richer than the U.S. state of Massachusetts and Milan's Lombardy region is slightly wealthier than the world's 19th biggest economy, Switzerland. It was Europe's most expensive city in 2015 and 2016. Milan is the world's 11th most expensive city for expatriate employees and its influence in fashion, commerce, business, banking, design, trade and industry makes it an"
"Lodi, Lombardy Lodi (; Lodigiano: ) is a city and ""comune"" in Lombardy, northern Italy, on primarily on the western bank of the River Adda. It is the capital of the province of Lodi. Lodi was a Celtic village; in Roman times it was called, in Latin, Laus Pompeia (probably in honour of the consul Gnaeus Pompeius Strabo) and was known also because its position allowed many Gauls of ""Gallia Cisalpina"" to obtain Roman citizenship. It was in an important position where a vital Roman road crossed the River Adda. Lodi became the see of a diocese in the 3rd"
"Mantua Mantua ( ; Lombard and ) is a city and ""comune"" in Lombardy, Italy, and capital of the province of the same name. In 2016, Mantua became Italian Capital of Culture. In 2017, Mantua was the European Capital of Gastronomy, included in the Eastern Lombardy District (together with the cities of Bergamo, Brescia, and Cremona). In 2007, Mantua's ""centro storico"" (old town) and Sabbioneta were declared by UNESCO to be a World Heritage Site. Mantua's historic power and influence under the Gonzaga family has made it one of the main artistic, cultural, and especially musical hubs of Northern Italy"
"of Italy after Rome, Lombardy is by far the most populated region of Italy, with more than ten million inhabitants, almost one sixth of the national total. The seat of the regional government is Palazzo Lombardia that, standing at , is the fifth-tallest building in Milan. According to the last governmental dispositions concerning administrative reorganisation, the urban area of Milan is one of the 15 Metropolitan municipalities (""città metropolitane""), new administrative bodies fully operative since 1 January 2015. The new Metro municipalities, giving large urban areas the administrative powers of a province, are conceived for improving the performance of local"
"Palazzo Lombardia Palazzo Lombardia (""Lombardy Building"") is a complex of buildings in Milan, Italy, including a 39-storey, tall skyscraper. <br>It is the main seat of the government of Lombardy, located in the Centro Direzionale di Milano (""Directional Centre of Milan"") district, north-west of the city centre. It was first inaugurated on 22 January 2010, and officially completed on 21 March 2010. After its completion, the Regione Lombardia skyscraper was briefly the tallest skyscraper both in Milan and in Italy, being taller than both the Telecom Italia Tower in Naples and the Pirelli Tower in Milan. It lost its supremacy to"
"of these jobs be in the environmental sector, such as those employment areas being linked to renewable energy, energy efficiency, development of green infrastructure, as well as waste reduction. Economy of Milan The City of Milan is the capital of the Lombardy Region in Northern Italy. Milan and Lombardy have a 2017 GDP of €400 billion ($493 billion) and €650 billion ($801 billion) respectively. On these accounts, the City of Milan is richer than the U.S. state of Massachusetts and Milan's Lombardy region is slightly wealthier than the world's 19th biggest economy, Switzerland. It was Europe's most expensive city in"
"under negotiation with Rome for the devolution of certain competencies. The region of Lombardy is divided in 11 administrative provinces, 1 metropolitan city and 1,530 communes. Beside being an economic and industrial powerhouse, Lombardy has a rich and diverse cultural heritage. The many examples range from prehistory to the present day, through the Roman period and the Renaissance and can be found both in museums and churches that enrich cities and towns around the region. Major tourist destinations in the region include (in order of arrivals ) the historic, cultural and artistic cities of Milan (4,527,889 arrivals), Bergamo (242,942), Brescia"
"own specialities. A characteristic Lombard dish is ""risotto"", most famously ""risotto alla milanese"" (which contains saffron), with rice-based food being highly common throughout the region. Similarly to ""risotto"", maize-based dishes such as ""polenta"" are also common parts of the regional cuisine. Famous Lombard dishes include ""cotoletta"", ""cassoeula"" and ""ossobuco"". The region also offers several delicacies and desserts, amongst which noted ones such as ""mostarda"" and ""panettone"". Regional cheeses include Robiola, Crescenza, Taleggio, Gorgonzola and Grana Padano (the plains of central and southern Lombardy allow intensive cattle-raising). The various Lombard provinces have their own specialties. The capital of Lombardy is also"
"Southern Italy), led to the sudden growth of the secessionist Northern League, particularly strong in mountain and rural areas. In the last twenty years, Lombardy stayed as a conservative stronghold, overwhelmingly voting for Silvio Berlusconi in all the six last general elections. Notwithstanding, the capital city of Milan elected progressive Giuliano Pisapia at the 2011 municipal elections and the 2013 regional elections saw a narrow victory for the center-right coalition. On 22 October 2017 a non-binding autonomy referendum took place in Lombardy. The turnout was low at 38.3%, yet 95.3% voted in favor. The regional government of Lombardy is still"
"ex president of the team Mario Ceppi. It can contain almost 5000 people. Lecco is the finish of the Giro di Lombardia cycling classic which includes the famous Madonna del Ghisallo hill. Alessandro Manzoni set the events in the first half of ""The Betrothed"" in Lecco, a town he knew deeply since he had spent part of his childhood there. Lecco is twinned with: Lecco Lecco (, ; Lecchese: ) is a city of 48,131 inhabitants in Lombardy, northern Italy, north of Milan, the capital of the province of Lecco. It lies at the end of the south-eastern branch of"
"Pavia Pavia (; Lombard: ""Pavia""; ; Medieval Latin: ""Papia"") is a town and ""comune"" of south-western Lombardy, northern Italy, south of Milan on the lower Ticino river near its confluence with the Po. It has a population of c. 73,000. The city was the capital of the Kingdom of the Lombards from 572 to 774. Pavia is the capital of the fertile province of Pavia, known for agricultural products including wine, rice, cereals, and dairy products. Although there are a number of industries located in the suburbs, these tend not to disturb the peaceful atmosphere of the town. It is"
"Lazio Lazio (, ; ; ) is one of the 20 administrative regions of Italy. Situated in the central peninsular section of the country, it has almost 5.9 million inhabitants – making it the second most populated region of Italy (after Lombardy and just a little ahead of Campania) – and its GDP of more than 170 billion euros per annum means that it has the nation's second largest regional economy. The capital of Lazio is Rome, which is also Italy's capital and the country's largest city. Lazio comprises a land area of and it has borders with Tuscany, Umbria,"
"of Bolivians reside in the town of Bergamo. Province of Bergamo The Province of Bergamo (; ) is a province in the Lombardy region of Italy. It has a population of 1,112,187 (2017), an area of , and contains 243 ""comuni"". Its capital is the city of Bergamo. The Province of Bergamo borders the province of Sondrio to the north, the province of Brescia to the east, the province of Cremona to the south and the Metropolitan City of Milan and the provinces of Monza and Brianza and Lecco to the west. The northern part spans the Orobian Alps with"
"Como Como (, ; , or ; ; ) is a city and ""comune"" in Lombardy, Italy. It is the administrative capital of the Province of Como. Its proximity to Lake Como and to the Alps has made Como a tourist destination, and the city contains numerous works of art, churches, gardens, museums, theatres, parks and palaces: the ""Duomo"", seat of the Diocese of Como; the Basilica of Sant'Abbondio; the Villa Olmo; the public gardens with the Tempio Voltiano; the Teatro Sociale; the ""Broletto"" or the city's medieval town hall; and the 20th century Casa del Fascio. With 215,320 overnight"
"Milan Milan (, ; ) is a city in northern Italy, capital of Lombardy, and the second-most populous city in Italy after Rome, with the city proper having a population of 1,372,810 while its metropolitan area has a population of 3,242,820. Its continuously built-up urban area (that stretches beyond the boundaries of the Metropolitan City of Milan) has a population estimated to be about 5,270,000 over . The wider Milan metropolitan area, known as Greater Milan, is a polycentric metropolitan region that extends over central Lombardy and eastern Piedmont and which counts an estimated total population of 7.5 million, making"
"Bergamo Bergamo (; ; from the proto-Germanic elements *""berg +*heim"", the ""mountain home"") is a city in the alpine Lombardy region of northern Italy, approximately northeast of Milan, and about from Switzerland, the alpine lakes Como and Iseo and 70 km (43 mi) from Garda and Maggiore. The Bergamo Alps (""Alpi Orobie"") begin immediately north of the city. With a population of around 120,000, Bergamo is the fourth-largest city in Lombardy. Bergamo is the seat of the Province of Bergamo. The metropolitan area of Bergamo extends beyond the administrative city limits, spanning over a densely urbanized area with slightly less"
"is based upon a translation of the as at February 2011."" Milano Lambrate railway station Milano Lambrate railway station () is one of the main stations serving the city and ""comune"" of Milan, capital of the region of Lombardy, northern Italy. Opened in 1931, the station is the third largest in Milan in terms of numbers of tracks, after Milano Centrale and Milano Porta Garibaldi. It forms part of the Milan belt railway, and also the railways linking Milan with Genoa, Venice, Bologna and Mantua. The station is currently managed by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI). However, the commercial area of"
"with: Brescia is home to the following consulates: Brescia Brescia (; ; ; ) is a city and ""comune"" in the region of Lombardy in northern Italy. It is situated at the foot of the Alps, a few kilometres from the lakes Garda and Iseo. With a population of about 200,000, it is the second largest city in the region and the fourth of northwest Italy. The urban area of Brescia extends beyond the administrative city limits and has a population of 672,822, while over 1.5 million people live in its metropolitan area. The city is the administrative capital of"
"is unsuitable for general agricultural purposes. The traditions of viticulture are embedded in the culture of the countryside. <br> Province of Sondrio The Province of Sondrio () is in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. Its provincial capital is the town Sondrio. As of 2017, it has a population of 181,403. The Province was established in 1815, within the Kingdom of Lombardy–Venetia, combining the valleys of Valtellina, Valchiavenna and Bormio. Before the Roman conquest, the territory was inhabited by Celts (Lepontii) and Rhaetians (Camunni). The Romans included this area in their Cisalpine Gaul province. After the fall of the Western"
"jurisdiction of the near Arsago Seprio, important political centre of the region. Somma Lombardo Somma Lombardo is a town in the province of Varese, Lombardy, Italy. It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on June 16, 1959. The airline Neos has its head office in the city. The community has a library. The town was an strategically located on the consular roman road, passing from the town of Sesto Calende and linking Milano to Verbano. Still nowadays, in the forest around Somma, it can be found different vestiges of trenches and landing strips, dated back to"
"Province of Lodi The province of Lodi (; Lodigiano: ) is a province in the Lombardy region of Italy. Its provincial capital is the city of Lodi. As of 2017, it has a population of 229,541 inhabitants over an area of c. , giving the province a population density of 293.2 inhabitants per square kilometre. The provincial president is Francesco Passerini. The city of Lodi was first settled during the fifth century BCE, before being occupied by the Romans in 222 BCE; by 89 BCE it was called Laus Pompeia, the central city of the Lodi Vecchio. The history of"
"the Unicredit Tower (also located in Milan) in 2011. Palazzo Lombardia was designed by the architectural firm Pei Cobb Freed & Partners, winner of an international design competition in 2004, with Henry N. Cobb as design partner. The building won the 2012 International Architecture Award for the best new global design. Palazzo Lombardia Palazzo Lombardia (""Lombardy Building"") is a complex of buildings in Milan, Italy, including a 39-storey, tall skyscraper. <br>It is the main seat of the government of Lombardy, located in the Centro Direzionale di Milano (""Directional Centre of Milan"") district, north-west of the city centre. It was first"
"about 10 million people live in Lombardy (16.2% of the national population; 2% of the European Union population), making it the second most densely populated region in Italy after Campania. The population is highly concentrated in the Milan metropolitan area (2,000 inh./km) and the Alpine foothills that compose the southern section of the provinces of Varese, Como, Lecco, Monza and Brianza and Bergamo, (1,200 inh./km). A lower average population density (250 inh./km) is found in the Po valley and the lower Brescia valleys; much lower densities (less than 60 inh./km) characterise the northern mountain areas and the southern Oltrepò Pavese"
"Somma Lombardo Somma Lombardo is a town in the province of Varese, Lombardy, Italy. It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on June 16, 1959. The airline Neos has its head office in the city. The community has a library. The town was an strategically located on the consular roman road, passing from the town of Sesto Calende and linking Milano to Verbano. Still nowadays, in the forest around Somma, it can be found different vestiges of trenches and landing strips, dated back to the Second World War. In Medioeval times, the city was under the"
"Lecco Lecco (, ; Lecchese: ) is a city of 48,131 inhabitants in Lombardy, northern Italy, north of Milan, the capital of the province of Lecco. It lies at the end of the south-eastern branch of Lake Como (the branch named ""Lake of Lecco"" / ""Lago di Lecco""). The Bergamo Alps rise to the north and east, cut through by the Valsassina of which Lecco marks the southern end. The lake narrows to form the river Adda, so bridges were built to improve road communications with Como and Milan. There are four bridges crossing the river Adda in Lecco: the"
"Lomellina The Lomellina (Western Lombard: Ümlína/Lümelína) is a geographical and historical area in the Pianura Padana (Po River's valley) of northern Italy, located in south-western Lombardy between the Sesia, Po and Ticino rivers. It is one of three areal divisions of the Province of Pavia. Lomellina includes 58 ""comuni"" (municipalities), the most important today being Vigevano and Mortara; the name however derives from its ancient capital Lomello. The area is particularly renowned for its rice paddies: the crop has been cultivated here since the sixteenth century. In ancient times Lomellina was inhabited by the Ligurian tribes of the Laevi, and"
"Tipica"" (IGT) designations. The main cities of the region are Milan, Bergamo and Brescia. The region annually produces around 1.3 million hectolitres of wine, more than the regions of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Marche, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol and Umbria. The winemaking tradition of Lombardy dates back to its settlement by Greeks from Athens along the Po river. Archaeological evidence suggest that these settlers traded wine with the Etruscans in nearby Tuscany. In the late 19th century, the Italian wine writer C.B. Cerletti wrote a book for the French market that described the wines of Italy. Of the wines of Lombardy, he noted that"
"located in Milan, the capital of the neighbouring region of Lombardy. Matches between these two clubs are referred to as the ""Derby d'Italia"" (Derby of Italy) and the two regularly challenge each other at the top of the league table, hence the intense rivalry. Until the Calciopoli scandal which saw Juventus forcibly relegated, the two were the only Italian clubs to have never played below Serie A. Notably, the two sides are the first and the second most supported clubs in Italy and the rivalry has intensified since the later part of the 1990s; reaching its highest levels ever post-""Calciopoli"","
"life. The Lombards took Ticinum as their capital (renaming it ‘Papia’, hence the modern Pavia), and Early Medieval Milan was left to be governed by its archbishops. After the city was besieged by the Visigoths in 402, the imperial residence was moved to Ravenna. An age of decadence began which worsened when Attila, King of the Huns, sacked and devastated the city in 452 AD. In 539, the Ostrogoths conquered and destroyed Milan during the Gothic War against Byzantine Emperor Justinian I. In the summer of 569 the Lombards (from which the name of the Italian region Lombardy derives), conquered"
"Brescia Brescia (; ; ; ) is a city and ""comune"" in the region of Lombardy in northern Italy. It is situated at the foot of the Alps, a few kilometres from the lakes Garda and Iseo. With a population of about 200,000, it is the second largest city in the region and the fourth of northwest Italy. The urban area of Brescia extends beyond the administrative city limits and has a population of 672,822, while over 1.5 million people live in its metropolitan area. The city is the administrative capital of the Province of Brescia, one of the largest"
"of St. Petersburg, Russia, that started in 1967, was suspended in 2012 (a decision taken by the city of Milan), because of the prohibition of the Russian government on ""homosexual propaganda"". Milan has the following collaborations: People awarded the honorary citizenship of Milan are: Milan Milan (, ; ) is a city in northern Italy, capital of Lombardy, and the second-most populous city in Italy after Rome, with the city proper having a population of 1,372,810 while its metropolitan area has a population of 3,242,820. Its continuously built-up urban area (that stretches beyond the boundaries of the Metropolitan City of"
"north, produce fruit and wine. Cattle (with the highest density in Italy), pigs and sheep are raised. The unemployment rate stood at 6.4% in 2017. Regional unemployment was one of the lowest in Italy. Politics in Lombardy is framed within a system of representative democracy, where the President of the Region (') is the head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system. Executive power is vested in the Regional Government ('). Legislative power is vested in the Regional Council (""""). Historically, the moderate Christian Democrats maintained a large majority of the popular support and the control of the most"