Top 10 Spectator Sports and Sporting Activities
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1. Football (Soccer)
Lombardy boasts four Serie A teams, two of them in Milan (see Attractions for Children). San Siro stadium is the main venue (see San Siro (Stadio Meazza)).
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2. Car Racing
The track at Monza, one of Europe’s best, hosts the Italian Grand Prix in September (entry 7 opposite).
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3. Horse Racing
Milan’s Ippodromo is the place to go for a flutter at the races.
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4. Windsurfing
Stiff winds at the northern ends of the lakes make for some of the best lake wind-surfing in Western Europe.
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5. Cycling
Whether speeding down the Mincio Valley, mountain-biking, or ambling along the lakeside roads, Lombardy is great on two wheels.
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6. Sailing
The same breezes that fuel windsurfers are enjoyed by sailors, especially on Lakes Garda, Como and Iseo.
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7. Horse Riding
The hills and valleys around Lake Maggiore provide the best terrain for saddling up.
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8. Hiking
Take a bracing trek into the hills above the lakes.
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9. Golf
The luxury hotels of the lakes have all invested in designer golf courses (see Playing a Round of Golf and A Round of Golf).
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10. Skiing
In their northern reaches the lakes are bound by Italian pre-Alps that extend the resorts’ seasons year-round.
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