In the Northern portion of Italy, the most populous, you find the cities of Bologna, Milan, Turin, Venice and Verona. For natural beauty you find the amazing Lake Como area and the mountains of the Dolomites and the Alps. Skiing is popular in the at such resorts as Cortina dmpezzo. Milan, along with Paris, France, is the fashion capital of the world.
Venice is a city built on water where you will find only canal travel and no roads! Saint Mark Piazza is in Venice and is one of the most romantic places in Europe. Turin is home to one of the premier skiing parks in Europe and was host to the 2006 Olympic Games.