Being the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in Italy, the northern region of Lombardy has been the worst affected and strained by the emergency, with the highest number of cases and deaths, and health facilities on the verge of collapse.  

Definitely consider visiting this region when it is possible to travel again. Its capital, Milan, is a global hub of fashion and finance, with many high-end shops and restaurants; it has history and architecture and art, with its Gothic Cathedral, the world-famous Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci in the Santa Maria delle Grazie convent, and the outstanding collection of Pinacoteca di Brera.