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Milan is located in northern Italy within the heart of the Po Basin. The city sits halfway across the vast plain that stretches between the Ticino River to the west and the Adda River to the east, situated north of the Po River.21
The city is positioned at an elevation of 400 feet (122 metres) above sea level, with the southern flank of the Alps rising to the north. As the capital of the Lombardy region, Milan serves as a vital nexus for traffic routes, connecting the fertile agricultural plains of the south with northern territories and acting as a primary gateway between Italy and the rest of Europe.2134