The Stelvio is a typical high-altitude mountain park. The areas of the valley floor are characterized by the presence of mowing meadows, while the slopes are dominated by coniferous forests. This widespread green lung preserves a priceless heritage of natural, historical, and cultural riches and performs the function of protecting biodiversity, the environment, the landscape, agricultural, forestry, and pastoral activities, and promoting the recovery of traditional cropsclosely linked to the rural territory.

It includes 47 municipalities between Lake Maggiore and the Po River, in the provinces of Varese, Milan and Pavia. The richness of ecosystems makes it possible to host a heritage of biodiversity that has no equal in the Po Valley: between the animal kingdom, plants and fungi, 6,235 species are recorded. The territory of the Park is crossed by over 750 kilometers of cycle-pedestrian paths, of which over 100 kilometers along the towpaths of the canals that allow you to explore long-distance paths of naturalistic, religious and cultural interest.

Lombardy can count on the charm of the areas immediately close to Lake Garda, Lake Maggiore, and Lake Como, all of glacial origin, with landscapes that represent a tourist attraction for visitors from all over the world. These destinations offer enchanting landscapes, historic villages, villas, water sports, and cycle paths, ideal for tourism between the provinces of Como, Lecco, Varese, Bergamo, Brescia, and Mantua.

Established in 1977, features ecosystems that range from hills to mountains. This area serves as a significant ecological and cultural zone, blending protected woodlands with historical sites, vineyards, and agricultural land. The Park encompasses almost 5,000 hectares of breathtaking scenery.