Eco Hotels in Lombardy

About Lombardy

Italy's powerhouse from Alps to Po Valley

Lombardy is Italy's most populous region and its economic engine — contributing roughly one-fifth of Italy's GDP. But Lombardy is far more than business and industry. Stretching from the Alps in the north to the Po River in the south, it encompasses some of Europe's most spectacular lake scenery, Renaissance cities of staggering beauty, and Alpine valleys where Italian, Romansh, and Germanic cultures meet.

Milan, the regional capital, is Italy's second city and a global capital of fashion, design, and finance. The Gothic Duomo — the largest church in Italy — took nearly 600 years to complete. Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper, painted on a refectory wall at Santa Maria delle Grazie, remains one of the world's most fragile and sought-after masterpieces. The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, a 19th-century glass-domed shopping arcade, remains as elegant as the day it opened.

But Lombardy's soul lies beyond Milan. Lake Como, a 50-km inverted Y of deep blue water surrounded by mountains, has drawn visitors since Roman times — Pliny the Younger had a villa here. Bellagio, Varenna, and Menaggio form the 'golden triangle' of lakeside towns. Lake Garda, shared with Veneto and Trentino, is Italy's largest lake, with Sirmione's castle and thermal springs at its southern tip. Bergamo's Città Alta — a walled hilltop city reachable by funicular — is one of Italy's most perfectly preserved medieval centres.

North of the lakes, the Valtellina valley stretches toward Switzerland, a land of terraced vineyards producing Nebbiolo-based wines (Sforzato di Valtellina), buckwheat pizzoccheri pasta, and bresaola — air-dried beef aged in mountain air. Every IMPT booking in Lombardy removes 1 tonne of verified CO₂ at the same price as Booking.com.

Lombardy at a glance

Capital: Milan

Area: 23,844 km²

Population: 10 million (largest in Italy)

Provinces: Milan, Bergamo, Brescia, Como, Cremona, Lecco, Lodi, Mantua, Monza, Pavia, Sondrio, Varese

Major landmarks: Milan Duomo, Lake Como, Lake Garda, Bergamo Città Alta, Mantua's Palazzo Ducale, Stelvio National Park

Hotel count: 2,500+ eco-certified properties on IMPT

Price range: from €65/night

Travel tip: Book through IMPT for the same prices as Booking.com — every booking removes 1 tonne of CO₂. New members get €5 free credit and 5% cashback. Trains connect Milan to all major cities and lakes.