The Province

of Sondrio

Nature, relax, adventure, fun, unique emotions...

This is

Day life Old town of Chiavenna: perfect setting

for a relaxing walk among historic buildings, shops and culture. Via F. Dolzino is the main street of the town. Harmonious and welcoming, Chiavenna collects most

of the historic beauty of our valley.

Palazzo Vertemate: it is located in Piuro and it is one of the most charming and rich

mansions of Lombardy dating back from the sixteenth century.

Collegiata San Lorenzo and baptistery: showpiece point of Chiavenna is the beautiful Romanesque

church of San Lorenzo that conquers everybody. In the complex, the wonderful baptistery, which is still used today to administer baptism, is worth a visit.

Crotti: typical restaurants in the vicinity of natural caves that can ensure constant temperatures all year round and where wine, cheese and cured meat are stored. Eating in a crotto can always

be a different experience, ranging from the informal to the more sophisticated kind. The ideal

place to relax and enjoy the company.

Parco Paradiso: highly recommended for a relaxing walk in the nature enjoying breathtaking views over valleys and woods. A visit to Paradiso

Park, where nature and harmony find their balance, is a must for adults and children.

Sport and relax Walk in mountain: parks and

reserves, routes of various difficulties, a varied territory full of ideas and different views, but also the possibility of finding a different pace of life simply walking in nature.

Climbing: is a very popular sport in our province thanks to the many rock faces.

Canyoning: Boggia torrent is one of the most beautiful canyons in Europe. With its three ways it offers the opportunity to jump in waters of rare beauty and learn about the wilderness.

Both rafting and Canoeing are water sports that favour an emotional contact with nature and the River Adda is the ideal watercourse to enjoy this adventurous sport.

Snowshoes are footwear for walking over the snow. In the past snowshoes were essential tools for those who lived in the mountains.

Madesimo: counting 50 km of ski slopes, is one of the most important ski resorts in Italy, which attracts tourists from all over Europe. It is located on the border with Switzerland.

Livigno: a paradise during the summer and winter season, Livigno is a big tourist destination; endless

shopping, walking in the mountains, the snowy days and breathtaking nights, all mixed in a single place...

not to be missed!

Bormio is a town located in the upper Valtellina characterized by the presence of several hot springs.

Terme bagni nuovi Five areas with different thermal treatments including seven tanks and outdoor pools available all year round in a large garden.

Terme bagni vecchiSix areas with different thermal treatments including outdoor rooftop swimming pool, and Roman baths known since the first century BC.

FoodThe food in our Province is unique in

the italian contest, the menu you may find in a local restaurant is:

Brisaola

Salt-cured air-dried beef

Appetizer

Local cheeses, such as:Casera, Bitto, Valchiavenna, Livigno goat cheeses and many others

Pizzoccheripasta made of buckwheat and served with savoy cabbage, cheese, potatoes, pepper and garlic

Gnocchetti di Chiavennasoft dumplings made of white flour and served with the same ingredients used for pizzocheri

First Dishes

Polenta taragnaPolenta, mixture of

cornmeal served hot, with the adding of

local cheeses

SciattCrunchy

pancakes filled with cheese

WinesThe province of Sondrio offers

several high-quality wines, such as:

SassellaGrumello InfernoValgellaSforzato

Amari(Italian herbal liqueurs with a

bittersweet flavour used as a digestif)Braulio:

Made of spontaneous alpine aromatic herbs

DessertsBiscotìn de Pròst

(Prosto’s bisquits)

Little bisquits made of sugar, white flour and

butter

Fioretto cakeVery simple cake made distinctive by the adding of anise flowers on

the top

Local festivals

Sagra dei crotti Every year, in the

second week-end of September, it is organized a famous festival called "Sagra dei Crotti", a great set of cultural, gastronomic and folkloristic events, where people gather to eat, drink, sing and have fun, rediscovering the tradition of crotti.

Cantine The festival of wine, is an event

that takes place in Morbegno in autumn. This event is an opportunity to get to know and taste the best wines produced in our area, which are accompanied by local products. During this festival over fifty cellars are open to the public. They are located in the oldest and most characteristic streets of the town of Morbegno. The festival attracts many visitors and tourists who are given the traditional Goblet of the event.

Mostra del Bitto The exhibition of Bitto, is

an event that has taken place in Morbegno, in the course of three days in October, for more than a hundred years. Bitto is a typical local cheese, produced in pastures during the summer months. Besides the Bitto, from which the exhibition takes its name, visitors can taste all local products. Cultural and folk events and programmes for children make this festival a must for families.

Night life

Is a fun night what you are looking for? The summer evenings are cheered up by

concerts and local festivals you can attend just sipping a drink in the numerous pavement cafes in the little squares of the old town of Chiavenna,. In the winter season ski lovers can experience downhill skiing on the lighted up slopes, ending the night in a disco!

Province of Sondrio

A cool place … for cool people!