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Provinces: Milano, Bergamo, Brescia, Como, Cremona, Lecco, Lodi, Mantova, Pavia, Sondrio
This region occupies the main part of the Po Valley. Its northern borders are formed by the Lepontine, Rhaetian and Orobic Alps. It includes a hilly district with the major Italian lakes: Lago Maggiore, Lakes of Varese, lseo, Como and the northern part of Lake Garda. Rich in water, thanks to the Po and its affluents. Lombardy ( Lombardia ) is a wealthy and busy region, but between commerce and industry it also fits in an amazing number of prime tourist destinations. Located in northern Italy, encompassing the Alps, the Lakes and the Po Basin, Lombardy's scenery is varied and sometimes dramatic. The flat area around Milan is dotted with art cities, but for a glimpse of natural splendours, head for the edge of the mountains. Here the Alps tumble down into steep valleys and lakes, in a scenic feast which has enraptured travellers for centuries. Lombardy's regional capital is Milan; and the region's other provinces are: Lecco, Varese, Como, Bergamo, Sondrio, Brescia, Cremona, Mantova, Pavia and Lodi. Lombardy's cuisine includes dishes such as risotto alla milanese, frogs (in Pavia), ossobuco alla milanese, bresaola and polenta. |
