Physical Geography of Milan: Po Valley, Hills, and Subtropical Climate

Milan lies in Lombardy, northern Italy, within the fertile Po Valley, bordered by the Alps to the north and the Adriatic to the southeast. The Po River flows south of the city. Low hills—Monte Stella, Monte Berico, Monte Brianza—frame the cityscape.

Climate is humid subtropical: hot summers (avg 24°C/75°F in July), cold winters (avg 2°C/35°F in January), ~1,000 mm annual rainfall. This geography supported agriculture historically, provided natural defense, and now underpins a metro area of 5+ million—Italy's economic, fashion, and cultural capital.