The main aim of this work is to present Northern Italy as a country of tourism with great potential and opportunities for further tourism development. Northern Italy is known for its unique cultural and historical sights and the enchanting beauty of its landscape, which make Italy ranked among the leading tourism destinations in the world. The introduction section presents the basic information about Italy and gives a brief overview of rich Italian history. In addition are presented the geographical features of Northern Italy, such as: natural features describing the characteristics of relief, hydrography and climate, and social features which describe the population, economy and traffic. North Italy has eight tourist regions that are treated and described in the main part of the work. Each of the regions is unique in terms of geographical features, cultural and historical sights and traditions, and those are: Veneto, Friuli, Trentino-Alto Adige, Emilia-Romagna Lombardy, Valle d'Aosta, Piedmont and Liguria. Afterwards are treated the main destinations and the most significant tourist attractions in each region. Tourism indicators of the regions of northern Italy, the impact of travel and tourism on GDP and Italy's employment are also shown, followed by a presentation of domestic and foreign consumption ratios, as well as the proportion of business travel and leisure trips.