Bergamo

If you have never been to Bergamo, it is about a one hour train trip east of Milan.

It is in the Lombardy section of Italy - northern Italy. You can see the Alps (or - pre-Alps) from the city. There was still snow visible on the peaks in June when I went there.The trains, by the way are great. You can connect to just about anywhere from Bergamo and changing Trains in Milan.