Abstract:Lombardy, with about ten million inhabitants, is today the most populated and prosperous region of Italy, and Milan is a renowned capital of art, fashion, and design. During the 19th century until WWI, the region gradually became the leader in Italy's economic development and distinguished itself in the European economic landscape for its longstanding industrial strength and diversified economy, which included one of Europe's most productive agricultural systems. It was the economic locomotive of contemporary … Show more
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