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Lake Como Is Beautiful. Lake Maggiore Is Better.

Sara makes the case for Lake Maggiore over Lake Como, explains why visitors to Lombardia keep making the same booking mistake, and recommends the one dish you cannot leave without trying.

Milan and Bologna Travel Guide: Food, Art and Day Trips From a Local

Lucrezia splits her time between Milan and Emilia Romagna. We asked her how to spend a long weekend on Italy's food and fashion spine. Where to eat, what to skip, and why visitors are getting the food wrong.

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