There are so many great foods and wines in Italy! You could spend a lifetime eating and drinking your way through all of the regions!  Lombardia, in the northcentral part of Italy is bordered by Switzerland in the north, and Piedmont to the west. The region is a crossroads of tradition and modernity and its skylines a fascinating blend of old and new. Its cuisine is equally rich, with expensive spices, prime cuts of meat and aged cheeses. Rich Pork and Greens Soup (minestra maritiata); Lamb Sauce with Tomatoes and Hot Pepper (sugo di casttato) from Lombardia, over Pasta; Mixed Green Salad with Toasted Almonds and Ricotta Salata; Olive Oil Cake with Hazelnut and Ricotta