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Lombardy, Italy
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The Lombardian Alps and Prealps extend from the northern border of Lombardy, and indeed of Italy, with Switzerland, down to the valley of the river Po, gradually descending from Alpine mountain ranges through hills down to a pretty flat landscape with an Alpine backdrop closer to the river. Administratively, this region encompasses three Lombardian provinces - Bergamo, Brescia and Sondrio.
By car
By train
The two main railway lines in the region are:
By bus
The two railway lines are connected by the A61 Tirano - Aprica - Edolo line . For information on timetables visit the Autoservizi Gelmi.
The southern part of the region is quite densely populated, with larger cities and smaller towns dotting the map and good road and railway connections between them.
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the extremely picturesque historic city built on a scenic hill and around it
a medieval town surrounded by the amazing landscape of Stelvio National Park
an industrial powerhouse with rich heritage starting in ancient Roman Empire
the largest town on Lake Garda has a Roman villa and an archaeological museum
the main town on the eponymous lake in the middle of the Prealps
a tax-free, mainly ski-oriented comune.
not a tourist town, but it has a few churches to visit
the gateway to Imagna Valley, known for unspoilt natural landscape and spectacular mountain views
a scenic town on the southern shore of Lake Iseo
the capital of the eponymous Alpine province
a small village on the Lake Iseo, known for the dish Tinca al Forno
a ski resort in the Brembana Valley
a region that is famous for the production of wines
particularly picturesque with narrow, winding medieval streets, a small waterfront with a marina and a large church with an impressive spire
one of the most elegant and beautiful places on Lake Garda
on the edge of Lake Garda, with stunning views of the mountains
one of the smaller ski resorts in the Alps, quite popular amongst Italians
spectacular high mountain scenery as this is the border between the Rhaetian and Lepontine Alps
its historic centre sits on a peninsula in Lake Garda, it has Roman and medieval remains and thermal waters
its long waterfront promenade on Lake Garda offers a view of a series of palaces and arcades
its medieval old town sits within city walls, and has three preserved city gates
one of the largest valleys in the central Alps offers skiing, hiking and cycling
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