Northern Italy
Northern Italy (Italia Settentrionale, Italia del Nord, Padania, Alta Italia, Norditalia or just Nord) is an area that is made up of two areas in Italy:
- North-West (Nord-Ovest): Aosta Valley, Piedmont, Lombardy, Liguria;
- North-East (Nord-Est): Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Veneto, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Emilia-Romagna.
Northern Italy is more a business area compared to the south and is colder. People from the south sometimes emigrate to the north because of this. This region has 26,835,082 inhabitants and an area of 46,301 mi² (119,921 km²). The largest city is Milan. It is generally seen as having a higher wealth than the southern regions of Italy. This is due to the 'North-South' Divide which is said to split the country in half in terms of means of development.
Northern Italy Media
Ancient peoples of northern Italy, with Celtic peoples shown in blue
Migration of the Lombards towards northern Italy
The University of Bologna in northern Italy, founded in 1088, is the world's oldest university in continuous operation.
The defence of the Carroccio during the battle of Legnano (1176) by Amos Cassioli (1832–1891)
San Michele Maggiore, Pavia, where almost all the kings of Italy were crowned up to Frederick Barbarossa
The Iron Crown of Lombardy, for centuries a symbol of the Kings of Italy
The Dolomites are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Alpine lakes like Lake Garda are characterised by warmer microclimates than the surrounding areas.
