Lombardy is a region of northern Italy which occupies the central area of the Po Valley. In the north, the mountain chain acts as the crown with its high peaks where there are major tourist centers. Region of the great Italian lakes, and that of the peninsula which has the largest concentration of industries. If Rome is the political capital of the Italian State, Milano undoubtedly his "economic capital"

Lombardy is one of the few Italian regions are not wet from the sea. In its territory there are three distinct areas: a mountain range to the north, the hills in the center, and a low-lying area that stretches across the southern region.
The part includes the Alps Alpine Lepontine and Retiche with mountains full of glaciers. The highest peaks are the Bernina, the Ortles, mount Disgrazia the Adamello.
The band includes the pre-Alps of Lombardy, which have lower peaks. Here are concentrated the major lakes of glacial origin (Lake Garda, Como, Iseo, Idro).
The area is predominantly hilly morainic origin, ie, formed from material that the ancient glaciers, which have long disappeared, they have transported and deposited. The Po Valley is located in the southern part of the territory of Lombardy. Resurgences of the line dividing the high plains, and gravelly soils with low fertility and low plains, where the terrain is rich in water
The most important river is the region of the Po, which runs across and marks the southern border for many miles. Other major rivers are the length of the left tributaries of the Po, the Ticino, the Adda, the Oglio, the Mincio.