Italian Lakes

The lakes are located in the Italian regions of Piedmont, Lombardy, Veneto and Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, and in the Swiss canton of Ticino.

The Italian Lakes have constituted a popular tourist destination since the Roman Era for their mild climate and their view of the Alps.

[4] At latitudes between 45° and 46° North and at elevations below 400 metres above sea level, the Italian Lakes enjoy a lot of sunshine and very mild weather.

There sub-tropical plants can grow all year round in the numerous gardens, notably those of the Borromean and Brissago Islands.

[6][7][8] The particularly mild climate of the Italian Lakes favours the growth of some hardy Mediterranean plants, including the olive tree, parasol pine, mediterranean cypress, chinese windmill palm and Canary Island Date Palm.

The Italian Lakes are located on the Alpine foothills and mark the transition between the Alps and the Po Plain