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12 blooms to see in Lombardy

With the arrival of spring, Lombardy is tinged with beautiful blooms. All to discover the most beautiful ones!

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Spring is an explosion of colors and scents of newly blooming flowers, and in Lombardy, among gardens, parks and mountain landscapes, it is a riot.

With the arrival of warm weather, the urge to get outside and be in the fresh air is ever stronger. It's time to take a walk in the midst of nature, and what better to do than explore the most beautiful blooms in Lombardy's provinces? Here are the ones worth admiring.

Blooms in Milan
There is a hint of Japan in Milan. In the northernmost district of the city, Bicocca, there is a masterpiece of naturalistic engineering: the Cherry Tree Hill. Between March and April it is possible to admire this pink-hued spectacle of nature. A walk on this hillock is recommended in spring when the trees that cover it are in full bloom and color the landscape in pastel hues.
Photo by Ig: @onda984
Blooms in Brescia
In Brescia, Castello Quistini is a historic mansion that, with the presence of its botanical garden, combines the architecture of the past with the spectacle that nature has to offer. Within the castle walls one can visit the gardens of old and English roses that bloom around the beginning of May along with varieties of peonies and hydrangeas. As early as April, earlier spring flowers such as tulips, Opulus and Clematis can be seen. This fairytale castle in Franciacorta boasts a collection of more than 1,500 varieties of roses forming a labyrinth within a secret garden. It's worth getting lost in!
Photo by Ig: @castelloquistini
Blooms in Pavia
There is a corner of Provence in Oltrepò Pavese that has the scent of lavender. The soil is incredibly favorable for the growth of this famous plant, and flowering begins in spring and lasts until early summer. One of the most recommended destinations to admire it is Godiasco, with one of the most beautiful fields in Oltrepò Pavese, where production was started by a local winery quite by accident. Thanks to the visual impact of the blooms, these territories have become a tourist attraction and are also a great cue for taking wonderful photographs. From the Lombardy province, lavender flowers and oil are exported throughout Italy and northern Europe.
Photo by Ig: @visitpavia
Blooms in Como
The garden of Villa Carlotta from April and May is transformed into a fascinating flower trail that has no equal in Italy. In fact, strolling through its paths one can encounter more than 250 varieties of colorful flowers among which stand out the camellias, a flower full of elegance and charm. In contrast, the park of Villa Monastero along the eastern shore of Lake Como is home to more than 500 exotic and native species among which wisteria, citrus, palms, boxwoods, camellias and a section dedicated to fragrant essences stand out. To appreciate the garden's botanical species and the rich seasonal flowering of the historic rose gardens, Villa Monastero offers its visitors a special walk through the Botanical Garden.
Blooms in Monza
In Monza, the yellow carpet of daffodils that spreads at the foot of the Villa Reale is a symbol of spring. The yellow and white of these blooms stands out from the green grass and muted colors of the palace, certainly not going unnoticed. Inside the courtyard of the Villa Reale is a fairy-tale rose garden, which especially in May, when the roses bloom, turning into fragrant and colorful jewels, becomes one of the most enchanted places in the city.
Photo by Ig: @the.emerald.traveller
Blooms in Mantua
In Mantua, during July and August, Lake Superior bursts with color thanks to the blooms of the lotus blossoms, a beautiful exotic plant with large round green leaves and the magnificent intensely scented flowers that show all their shades from pink to cream. Passing through this water garden in the Mincio Valleys, which is the largest expanse outside Japan, one is immersed in a very romantic atmosphere. In fact, I Barcaioli del Mincio has always offered fascinating river itineraries to discover Mantua and its beauties. Definitely an unmissable opportunity to be able to admire the spectacular blossoming of the Lotus Flower.
Blooms in Lecco
Valentino Park at Piani Resinelli in the province of Lecco becomes a hymn to nature when it is covered in flowers, transforming the landscape into a veritable painting of yellow hues. The absolute most colorful and fragrant flowers in Valentino Park are the numerous wild Lilies: the lively St. John's Lily, the snow-white San Bruno Lily and the Martagon Lily. All are rare and protected species and cannot be collected but certainly admired. This exceptional flowering is a good opportunity to visit Villa Gerosa House Museum, heritage of the Mountain Community of Eastern Lario and Val San Martino, where an exhibition room dedicated to the flora of the Grigne has been set up.
Photo by resegoneonline.it
Blooms in Varese
In the heart of Induno Olona, in the province of Varese, there is a green space dedicated to roses, a kind of open-air museum devoted to so many qualities of this magnificent flower. The Peace Rose Garden, inside the "Le Rivette" Polypark, is a flowering square where more than a thousand varieties of roses bloom, making this park one of the most important in Italy in this specialty.
Photo by varesenews.it
Blooms in Valtellina
In Valtellina, the snow gives way to blooms, and in April in particular, we witness those of Crocus Albiflorus, better known as Snowdrop. It gets this name precisely because the bulbs sprout during the melting of the snow. The best places to admire this white carpet surrounded by snow-capped peaks are the Bitto Valley in Albaredo and the beautiful town of Chiareggio, which can be reached from Chiesa in Valmalenco.
Photo by Ig: @valtellinaofficial
Blooms in Bergamo
The Flower Trail is a beautiful route that lies on the slopes of Pizzo Arera in the section that connects Rifugio Capanna 2000 to Branchino Lake, an area that occupies a central position in the province of Bergamo. The best time to observe the blooms is summer. In fact, the Orobie valleys are home to rare species including: the linaria bergamasca, the Presolana saxifrage, the Moeringia della Concarena and the Salvastrella Orobica.
Photo by Ig: @fabbben
Blooms in Cremona
In Cremona, it is possible to visit Villa Medici del Vascello, rich in history and embellished by its lush 12-hectare English garden-park and valuable plant essences. Instead, in Soncino you can admire the Tinazzo Park, which is of naturalistic interest for its centuries-old plants. The park is crossed by a canal fed by resurgences to form a small lake and is characterized by the presence of native plants.
Photo by Ig: @corinne.z90
Blooms in Camonica Valley
The Camonica Valley is considered the flower garden of the Alps. There are numerous nationally recognized nature parks. In Capo di Ponte there is the Archaeological Park of Seradina and Bedolina, characterized by flora specific to warmer climates by virtue of its exposure to the sun. Inside, it is possible to admire some special species such as Opuntia Compressa, a small prickly pear characterized by its purple fruits to resemble the rock outcropping. Also in Capo di Ponte is the Cluniac Monastery of San Salvatore, which houses a botanical garden rich in species, especially medicinal and officinal herbs.
Photo by Ig: @vanel_94

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