The immutable Allegory of History in the gentle marble profile of "Maria Luisa" greets you in the square. In the Basilica one is immerged in art and music, accompanied by faith, whilst being guided by the layout of a tree-lined avenue which transforms into a vertical momentum of lines and curves. In the courtyards and the frescoed rooms of Salis Palace, one can breathe the patriotism of the Italian Risorgimento in Seventeenth-Century style, where the Garibaldi red inebriates like the ruby and fruity one of the Saloncello. From Door to Door, under the Fifteenth-Century walls, one strolls with Ludovico Sforza and with the military genius of Leonardo da Vinci. One passes from to only by changing track. And just like in a fairy-tale, when one boards the Trenino Rosso (), one’s eyes are filled with meadows, woods, turquoise, black and white lakes, which mix up with millenary glaciers. At table, one is served full-bodied red and buckwheat pancakes cooked in iron pans and seasoned with melting alp . The only additive here is the healthy country conviviality. This is . It is referred to as a city not because it is big and noisy, but because history has wanted it to be so, making it a crossroad between the . From north to south, from east to west, it is a crossroad of beauty. Welcome to our City. Welcome to Tirano History, art, culture, traditions, the environment, nature, fine food and wine, are the riches that make Tirano a "city of art", precious and unique in its location in the centre of the Alps. Tirano is a crossroad of culture between Italy and Switzerland, where the beauty of the Alpine landscape meets the beauty of art and history. Since 2008 Tirano has been known a Slow City and, as since 2010 it has been City of Wine, but above all, it is a “point of arrival and departure” of one of the most fascinating and admired heritages of the UNESCO: the Bernina Express. We are very proud of all this and are happy to live it every day. That is why we want to introduce to you our City and live it with you.

We wish you a pleasant stay and we welcome you to Tirano Tirano is a Municipality bordering with the Swiss Confederation. Situated at an altitude of 420 m ASL, Crossroad in the Alps, between Italy and Switzerland in the valley, between the river and the torrent, Tirano enjoys a natural strategic position, in the heart of the Central Alps, between Italy and Switzerland. During the centuries it was a crossroad of considerable importance and it owes its current tourist importance to the territory and history. Tirano is 25 Km away from , 39 Km from and 55 Km from St. Moritz. This location places it at the crossroads between the Romanesque via Valeriana, today known as the Stelvio trunk-road, and the road that links with the Venetian plain (Pianura Veneta), through the Passo dell’. Towards the north, by crossing the Valle di , the , the Engadina and the Rezia, departing from Tirano one arrives in Switzerland. A circular hiking trail which is one of the finest in the entire Alpine region, fascinating for the landscapes, environments and nature, hospitality and relaxation. History has dipped its pen in the territory, from century to century, from page to page, from the first The territory writes history primitive nucleus of Tirano, at the feet of Monte Masuccio, to the slope which rises to Roncaiola, This is the case - what today is known as a city, experienced Etruscans, Tirrenians, Gauls and subsequently the Romans amongst its inhabitants. In particular it owes its present name most probably to the Romans. The Stele di Tirano and of the ancient bronze age, the Celtic daggers of Piattamala, the prehistoric cupels above Baruffini, the tholos or “crotti” as shelter for shepherds and sheep which we find on the Rhaetian coast of Masuccio and in , the Roman tombstones of Stazzona and the Roman bridge of . These are all evidence of the prehistoric and Roman Tirano. These are pages which we can leaf during a walk or during a visit to the Ethnographic Museum of Tirano or the Antiquarium of Besta Palace in . From door to door, towards the great historical routes of the Alps. , during the Middle From door to door Ages, had already understood the importance of Tirano and of its routes leading to the great mountain passes and foothills. A strategic importance which during the centuries witnessed in Tirano a succession of all the dominations who wrote the history of Valtellina along with that of and the neighbouring alpine regions. People, armies, cultures and regal ambitions have left their imprint and testimonies. The medieval church of St. Perpetua, the great 15th Century Town-walls commissioned by Ludovico il Moro with its Doors, Bormina, Poschiavina and Milanese - even today, these represent an urbanite fulcrum as well as the town’s identity. However, above all one must mention the Sixteenth-Century Basilica della Madonna di Tirano, a votive offering for the Apparition of the Blessed Virgin on 29th September 1504, built between 1504 and 1513, just at the end of the French dominion and shortly before the beginning of the Grigioni dominion. From the Grigioni to , passing through . The 18th Century came to a close under the French 19th Century at work flag of the . On the other hand, the 19th Century represented for Tirano a century of great history, great men and great public works. The construction of the main road, or rather the road which will lead Tirano out of the Sforza perimeter walls to connect with the Sanctuary, dates back to 1815, precisely the day after the with which the Valtellina became a Lombardy-Venetian territory. Only a few years later, the Imperial road of Passo dello Stelvio guaranteed the connection with Austria. So much so that, in 1838, Ferdinand of Austria passed through Tirano on his way to for his crowning as King of the Lombardy-Venetian Kingdom. This is recalled by means of the statue of the Allegory of History of Piazza Cavour, then Piazza d'Armi. The Unity of Italy was at the gates and Tirano played a main role for men and ideas. A spirit of the Risorgimento is still in the historical buildings where, after 1848, the Salis, Torelli, Lambertenghi, Visconti Venosta, Merizzi, Della Croce and Pievani noble families made Tirano the centre of the patriotic drifts in ph: E. Ghilotti Valtellina. The architecture indicates when the border is not a limit. This is also evident from that pleasure for The Liberty elegance something which is beautiful and which the Tirano Liberty proposes with noble charm. At the beginning of the 20th Century, some of the most important Liberty buildings of Valtellina have been built in Piazza delle Stazioni Ferroviarie, Viale Italia, Piazza Marinoni and along the Adda Ortigara. The Liberty tour departs from the place of arrival, namely from the stations. The Italian Railways dating back to the early 20th century, with the decorations in wrought iron and the wooden pediment, inspired by the Swiss architecture of chalets, and, precisely on the same square, the other station, of the Rhaetian Railways, dated 1926, represents a very elegant example of Art Deco Style. Subsequently one proceeds along the streets of the city. Merizzi Palace, House of the antiquarian Chiodi (now the site of a pharmacy), Villa Soncelli (formerly Martinelli), Villa Tognolatti along the riverside, the station of the historic Autolinee Perego in Piazza Marinoni ph: E. Ghilotti and the School Building with Athena’s face overlooking the entrance. Athens is the symbol of wisdom with and has a combing mannerism which is more Liberty than Hellenic. This is the heart of Tirano - the 16th Century Sanctuary which is a treasure trove of art, history, A treasure trove of art, history and faith faith, and at the same time fulcrum of the historic identity and reputation of Tirano and the entire Valtellina. It was built by popular faith after the apparition of the Blessed Virgin to Mario Omodei in 1504. Writing about this Sanctuary, Paolo Arcari, a writer to whom the civic library of Tirano is dedicated, wrote "it rises victorious in its prodigality of beauty, in its perfection of wealth, in its fearless drop... ". The Sanctuary, which in 1927 was elected by Pope Pius XI to a minor Roman Basilica, has three naves in the form of a cross and represents the most important example of the Renaissance in Valtellina. It is a harmony of lines and styles which as in a great crossroad of art brings together the Romanesque trait of the great bell tower with the Renaissance trait of the structures on the side of the apse, from the body of the sacristy to the 16th Century dome. And what about the interiors, where art becomes a baroque exuberance in the richness of the stuccos and sculptures, but above all in the musicality of the sound, the carvings and the high reliefs of the majestic 17th Century organ. From the vineyards to the glaciers, a Heritage of Mankind. Tirano is point of departure and arrival A Patrimony of Mankind, of one of the major UNESCO World Heritages: the from the vineyards to the glaciers Bernina Express. This is a wonder which only by the mention of the name surprises us like children expecting a gift. In fact more than a railway, it is a red fairy-tale on rails which in 2010, celebrated its centenary birthday. One hundred years of "ups and downs", crossing the Alps, from the Valtellina vineyards to the glaciers of the Bernina Pass. And if the years have not left an imprint, the wonders certainly run on the large windows with panoramic views of the Bernina Express. A fairy-tale journey which keeps passengers literally "glued" to windows, as if they were leafing through a great album with the crème of the alpine landscape flowing with pleasant slowness, before their eyes.

ph: Archivio Ferrovie Retiche While walking through the old town centre of Tirano one can breathe art, nobility and culture both inside and outside the walls. A mittel-European atmosphere, which amongst the small streets, small squares and fountains leads to the discovery of the many palaces which embellish one of the richest historical centres of the Alps. The Seventeenth-Century Salis Palace, with the noble wine cellars and frescoed halls, House-Museum D'Oro Lambertenghi, Merizzi Palace, Marinoni Palace, the ex-convent of the Augustinians which today is the seat of the Municipality, Praetorian Palace, Mazza House, Andres Palace, Visconti Venosta Palace, Buttafava Palace, Omodei Palace, Quadrio Curzio Palace, Torelli Palace and Torelli Tower. Furthermore, "outside-the-walls", there are another two palaces when one gets to Madonna di Tirano - the Casa del Penitenziere, an elegant 18th Century residence which overlooks Piazza Basilica, nowadays the seat of the Ethnographic Museum of Tirano and Homodei – Marinoni small Palace, nobly hidden in the greenery of its garden and in the streets that lead A treasure of Palaces and gardens back to the historic centre. Tirano is a concert of churches. A harmonious agreement between architecture and landscape, A concert of churches between history and faith, which in Tirano, as in the entire Valtellina, becomes on its own, a reason to visit and amaze oneself. A musicality of styles, from the medieval charm of Santa Perpetua, to the Romanesque bell tower of the Collegiata di San Martino with its baroque style interior, to the preciousness of small churches, often linked to the historical Palaces or overlooking streets and squares, to conclude in the great symphony of Sixteenth- Century lines and vaults of the Sanctuary. Then, if you want to let nature embrace art, all you have to do is ascend to Baruffini and Roncaiola, reaching small hamlet churches where, as the poet David Maria Turoldo wrote " ... the meadows, vineyards and fields seem to wind up around as vast courtyards ... ". They are like terraces overlooking Valtellina. Cologna, Baruffini and Roncaiola, the three districts The terraces of the districts of Tirano, look at their city from the top. Immersed in the apple orchards as Cologna, on the orobic side, towards and Lovero or caressed by the sun among orchards and vineyards as Baruffini and Roncaiola perched on the Rhaetian side of Mount Masuccio. During the last century, they were the last inhabited beaten tracks by the smugglers before crossing secretly the Swiss border, "via mountain". They are accessible both by car or on foot or by mountain bike. They overlook the vineyards and Tirano, as natural terraces on the Media Valtellina and Val Poschiavo. ph: E. Ghilotti In the wine cradle. Tirano is lulled by vineyards throughout the whole of the Rhaetian side. The Where the Alps meet the vineyards heroic terracing of Valtellina are monuments to toil and labour, castled in regular geometry on the sunny Rhaetian side. A heritage of rural culture, which is a candidate for inclusion, just like the Bernina Express, as one of the world sites on the Unesco World Heritage List. The great Valtellina which are appreciated all over the world are born here. The doors of some of the most famous and appreciated Wine Cellars of Valtellina are open between Tirano, Villa, and , in just a few, but "tasty" kilometres. A path between wine and history which like many other things here, knows no boundaries, not even the one between Italy and Switzerland. The “Valtellina” barrels directed to the Northern European markets, transit by along the Bernina, on a donkey’s back in bygone times and now almost exclusively on rail. This is the reason why Tirano is the City of Wine. The “good and near” is a perfectly normal experience in Tirano. From taste to taste, from producer to producer, the territory offers a "blow-out" of flavours. In addition to the wine, which can be tasted and is available directly from the famous cellars of Tirano, Villa and Bianzone, one must not forget the other pride to taste, the famous Valtellina apples, available directly for sale from the innumerable small producers, from Tirano to Teglio, from Sernio to Lovero. And what should one say about the honey and jams, all of which strictly genuine? However the dish which on its own together with the pizzoccheri, for centuries manages the hospitality and livens up this conviviality is the Chisciöl. Traditional pancakes with a basis of buckwheat and cheese, served crispy with the fresh company of a finely cut chicory salad. Tirano proudly dedicates annually to the Chisciöl a feast, where taste becomes Taste at O Km hospitality as only cuisine can do. From the hotel to the trail, from the to the trail. There aren’t many cities where nature is at the From the hotel doorstep. The position of Tirano, barycentric between the Bassa and the Alta Valtellina, between the Swiss to the trail, valleys of Val Poschiavo and Engadina, Valcamonica and the foothills of the valleys of , offers to from the train the trekking lovers, a network of trails, historic to the trail roads and fascinating hikes, through landscapes, environments, history and emotions. These can be treaded during all the seasons of the year. The Sentiero Unesco, which from Tirano, on the smugglers’ tracks, leads to in the heart of the Canton Grigioni, feels like crossing the landscapes painted by Giovanni Segantini. The Sentiero Valtellina, a large pedestrian and cycle ring which runs along the flow of the Adda, among orchards and small villages and allows one to travel safely on foot a good part of the Valtellina, away from the arteries of automotive traffic. Then "from the train to the trail". The whole route followed by the , intersects with a thousand opportunities for hiking trails, excursions and simple walks, between a station and the other. There is nothing else to do except to put on the boots and leave. ph: E. Ghilotti The bicycle is one of the pleasures that makes of Tirano a Slow City, and is the right companion for Cycling among the apple orchards, a visit of the city and of its squares. If then from vineyards and valleys Tirano one wants to depart with the aim of discovering the Valtellina and Val Poschiavo, there is an absolute vast and diversified choice of cycle paths, depending on the typology of trails, slopes and journey times. From the most peaceful and relaxing family cycling , to mountain biking on trails, to the more challenging cycling, perhaps climbing from Tirano towards the Bernina Pass or towards the famous Passo del Mortirolo. And that is not the end of it. Thanks also to the bike transfer possibilities offered by the Rhaetian Railways, towards Switzerland, and by the Italian Railways towards Sondrio on the Sentiero Valtellina one can enjoy a plain network of tracks and bicycle trails or pedestrian cycle paths where the flow of the Adda River is the guide, among apple orchards and small hubs. In fact, it is a summer mountain pasture, but it is also a plateau. The Alpe di Trivigno is not far away A green paradise from Tirano. One gets there either by car, ascending from Stazzona, and passing through the district of Motta and subsequently through Aprica. Otherwise, again by car or better still on a mountain bike, ascending directly from Tirano, after crossing the apple orchards of Cologna to subsequently get to the other "mountain" of Tirano, the Alpe Canali and then from here back to Trivigno. Any one of the two tracks available consents an immersion in nature which here is protected due to its uniqueness. Forests of fir trees, pines, larch and lawn carpets with few houses and small villas now discreetly concealed by nature. During the descent towards the Aprica, one should not miss a visit the Natural Reserve of Pian di Gembro, one of the best preserved peat bogs of Europe. Tirano is a Slow City and therefore has the taste and pleasure of living. For this reason, each year, The pleasure of living the city life it offers a rich calendar of shows and events. Most of these events, such as the traditional Gabinat with the merry mayhem of children on the eve of the Epiphany, constitute the precious legacy of a tradition which has its roots well set in the history of the city and its community. Others, such as Tiranotte, the White Night which during mid-August "animates" the streets and the squares of the city or the Autumn in Tiranese, a food and wine cultural festival, which "animates" a season rich in flavours and traditions per Tiranotte ph: G. De Giorgi for this land situated in the midst of the vineyards and the apple orchards- these events have become amongst the mostly awaited appointments in the calendar of tourist cultural events of Valtellina. A pleasure to live which is enriched every year with exhibitions, festivals, cultural events and of a town entertainment, always new and rich in "delicious" surprises. Because being "slow" gives life to the city, granting it all the time that it deserves. In Tirano, art and hospitality have ancient roots. From the first medieval pilgrims who, during their Hospitality at the top journey to pass through the Alps, used to find “ospitium" in the so called "Xenodochi" of Santa Perpetua and of San Romerio, to the merchants who made the alpine passes, between north and south, their paths of commerce, Tirano has always opened the doors of its hospitality and even more of its table. A tradition of hospitality which today translates itself into welcoming and refined Hotels, family Bed and Breakfasts and farmhouses, to which one adds restaurants, wine bars, pizzerias and bars. All sharing one characteristic namely taste and goodness of an offer of food and wine which distinguishes itself in the Alpine area. Getting to know Tirano and its surroundings... The prehistoric findings, transformed Tirano into Grigioni and adhesion to Museums Ethnographic Civic Exhibitions Hall House-Museum Salis Museum Historical located within the an important pilgrimage the Cisalpine Republic. Museum of Tirano - Foppoli Palace d’Oro Lambertenghi boundaries of the destination and led to During the subsequent Palaces Public highlights territory of Tirano and the construction, on the Austrian dominion, The museum is housed Foppoli Palace is an Probably built in the The palace of Tirano is presently preserved in miracle site, of the Tirano distinguished Library Museum in the Eighteenth elegant Sixteenth Fifteenth Century by the the most important of the Antiquarium of Besta Sanctuary, nowadays still itself for the liveliness of Century “Casa del Century building. The Lazzaroni family and the Valtellina homes that Palace in Teglio, are not the most important its political commitment Penitenziere", portal and the internal subsequently enlarged, belonged to the numerous but important place of worship of the by personalities like Luigi overlooking the historic courtyard are typical of the palace changed powerful Swiss Salis and they testify the valley. Thanks to Tirano’s Torelli, Ulisse Salis, square of the Santuario the period with an ownership several times family, still owned by the Civic Library "Paolo e Paola Maria Arcari" della Madonna di Tirano. external corridor on up to the acquisition, in direct descendants. presence of man in the geographic strategic Giovanni and Emilio The collections stone ledges, in addition 1881, by notary Giuseppe Originated at the area already in very position, the Piazza Visconti Venosta. During Opening hours document the life and to the hall on the ground Lambertenghi. The beginning of the 1600 ancient times. The name Basilica and the the First World War traditional activities of floor, called Fireplace palace which is still from 2 historic of the village is probably surrounding area started Tirano was the seat of an From Tuesday to Saturday: 9.00 -12.00 a.m.; 02.00 th -06.00 p.m. - Summer time (from mid-June to mid- peasants and artisans of Hall or Sala Del Camino. inhabited by the residences of the 6 of Roman origins, but is hosting the most important barrack the valley, through the During the Eighteenth descendants is now also Century, the historic attested in documents important fair of the named after the patriot September): Monday: 02.00 -06.30 p.m.; From Tuesday to Friday: 9.00 -12.00 a.m.; 02.00 - objects and some Century, the property a house-museum and it palace is open to the only from the XI Century. Alpine region. This Luigi Torelli, and this th 06.30 p.m. reconstructions of the passed on to the Chiesa is open to visitors with public in its museum Having established itself acquired supra-regional housed the 5 Alpine environment. The della Beata Vergine di its charming ambience, circuit of 10 beautifully as a free Municipality in importance calling Regiment. During April Piazza Pievani, 1 exhibition also includes Tirano, and the ground the rich furnishings and frescoed halls, furnished the XII Century, it was traders from all the 1945, the barracks Tel. 0342 702 572 some important pieces floor was used as a the artistic collections with furniture of the subjected to the surrounding valleys, from housed a battalion of www..tirano.so.it/biblioteca-civica from the nearby Basilica, tavern (there remains the that over the years, the period, original paintings Capitanei, Lords of Switzerland to the Tyrol, French militia of the [email protected] amongst which the typical opening in the owners collected. and decorated with Stazzona. In 1335, with from Lombardy to the collaborationist splendid sacred shape of an inverted L important documents of the Visconti domain on Republic of . A government of Vichy vestments donated by on the front towards the the history of the Salis Valtellina, Tirano protestant community sent by the Germans. On in river). Subsequently it Via Ligari, 7 family and of Valtellina assumed the principal was founded in Tirano 28th April 1945 the 1636. passed to the Foppoli Tel. 0342 710262 role of the district during the Sixteenth battalion surrendered to family, of which it still Mobile: 388 7952575 Via Salis, 3 becoming the chief town Century. The bloody the partisans of the 1st Opening Hours retains the name. The www.palazzolambertenghi.eu Tel. 340 0640653 June/September: from Foppoli family assigned [email protected] www.palazzosalis.com of the Terziere Superiore revolt against the Alpine Division and the Tuesday to Sunday 10.00 the property to an [email protected] and prethorium centre. Protestants and the Anglo-American allies. -12.00 a.m.; 03.30 -06.30 institution in favour of In 1487, after a first Grigioni known as a Öffnungszeiten p.m. the emigrants of the von 10/05 bis 10/10 Opening Hours military incursion of the sacred slaughterhouse October/May: Saturday area. It is presently Donnerstag-Freitag-Samstag From April to end of Grigioni in Valtellina, started off from the city th 10.00 -12.00 a.m.; 02.30 owned by the 10.00-12.30 14.00-16.00 October Ludovico il Moro ordered on 19 July 1620. This - 05.30 p.m. Municipality of Tirano von 11/10 bis 09/05 From Monday to Saturday the construction of the episode opened up a Visits outside opening and is the seat of the Am ersten Montag des 10.30-11.30-12.30 walls and the castle of long period of wars for times to be booked civic exhibitions hall. Monats From Thursday to Saturday Santa Maria. The Valtellina. In 1797, Tirano 10.00-12.30 14.00-16.00 Even 14.40 and 15.30 miraculous apparition of saw the establishment of Piazza Basilica, 30 Führungen jede halbe From 11/11 to 01/04 the Virgin Mary to the a "Patriotic Society" Tel. /Fax 0342 701 181 P.tta Maurizio Quadrio Stunde Visits upon prior booking Blessed Mario Omodei among the most active www.museotirano.it Minimum 4 persons. dates to 29th September of the valley, to reclaim [email protected] 1504 and he the separation from the ia in the centre of piazza represents a late- Gentilizia dei Venosta. palaces. Its facades face V

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r ’ C Stelvio (N u e n l t V o V o i o o goes beyond the Porta portal, formerly a cloister It is the most important beautiful Sixteenth visit by San Carlo i c a n a Palace [13] is situated r m g d a S ’ a d r l u e l A ese d an ni n i Poschiavina [2], the best of the convent, the of the Valtellina Century palace of the in the beginning of via Borromeo to the D o ilan o ta Luc ng M D a cola a M l Ni u t e L or a a Via preserved of the three courtyard and the Via Luigi Bracchi P V r mansions belonging to city. The façade is Visconti Venosta. It was Sanctuary of Tirano in e ia i N br V in a a r o m c e p g city Gates which exist, Sixteenth Century portal e i ol the powerful family of estimable, with contours renovated between the 1580. The building was ov V h N e r i e with frescoes dating to on the south side. Iv al the Salis. Built between and stringcourse in green seventeenth and early inhabited by the n da a d C the Sixteenth Century. Attached to the building 1630 and 1690, Salis stone and the lunettes. Eighteenth Century, by statesman Luigi Torelli A V i go e a ini s L s The Pretorio Palace [3] is the church of S. Nicola un e en Palace develops on a On the other side of the uniting two pre-existing (1810-1887). Torre L lan o ei P i m ia D Fiume Adda a M V is joined to the Gate. It da Tolentino. Situated rt b Strada Rusa structure which road is the Cappella Sixteenth Century small Po t n

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C outside Vis . o della Stazione, following War, and site of the civic area. It is presently li S Costantino Reghenzani o Viale Italia. On the right library until 1994. owned by the Via Via Fontanin 5 ia the City Walls of Piazza Marinoni is the Alongside the building Municipality of Tirano V

station of the road along via Arcari one can and is the seat of the V ia Fiume Adda le Piazzi transport company stop at the internal civic exhibitions hall. D e i Vi V Perego. The station garden with a vague Leaving behind Foppoli C a A ia Cev a n ed o p ge ale i ini u c c lo rott c A c a Se represents a combination romantic taste, from palace, on the left, along in nd u Vi i re s i ROUTE s s ar of late architectural which one can admire the River Adda, is an a rc M A lo a historicism and Art- the small Romanesque unwinding pedestrian i ao V P V ia Deco. Extending on the bell tower. Walking along and bicycle trail with ia Largo V le Castelli G Piazzale Piazza Marinoni iu V opposite side of are the via San Giacomo towards fitness trail, along which, s i e Credaro a p i a h S p c tt public gardens with the the Adda one gets to not far away, one can e c a o G ta n Alle R a r e Viale Garibaldi i r e G Mura l tt Via ib B a Monument to the fallen. Piazzetta Maurizio stop at the Parchetto dei a a i P in ro l i a Piazza o ic d d V c Pievani rlo r V e i i o an Ca t n m S a a Via Quadrio Viale Garibaldi starts Quadrio, dominated by Gelsi [5]. Proceeding P o ia B d

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where one finds the elegant Sixteenth bicycle path, in fact one a rlo B D Don Ca e 2 Via i School Building, built in Century building typical walks along the Sentiero B Via San Giacomo e i V i G n r ia n S e lo a a a a t r ig S t ll r 1908, in Liberty style. of the period with the Valtellina in the direction fa 1 a L g s e a t C a a e o r d t rio i l n n i a V i o d n V V is e a V a l e r a a ia o i Piazzetta Quadrio i u 4 S iV ci Walking along Via portal and the internal of Sernio, Lovero and I Q A D t na t a l io ia l Ca n le i a z D b po a o C i V i c a ur a o D is v Quadrio, one gets to courtyard with the Grosio. Instead, if one a m n V V ad i i a M i c T a Via Quadrio i a D a n o i e Vi i n i i Largo rr Piazza V i im Piazzetta Quadrio, on the external corridor on wants to return toward z Marinoni R Pretorio a a z i C a s a o Vi Piazza Marinoni left of which is an stone corbels, in addition Piazza Marinoni, one can M rg i i a m r e i V n b V e m i elevated green space to the hall on the ground walk along the long o n t e V Piazza a z t C to e ia n S San a a S with, at the centre, the floor, called the Fireplace embankment towards FERROVIA r x Piazza Martino S m a V M X i R n c t ETICA Rhb Piazza i a Cavour a n i e i Piazza t o Della a a V ’ l l sculpture of Mario Negri, Hall or Sala del Camino. the valley and turn left V a o Stazione o m ti Lantieri v Stazione g R V D i a o i i o V a o s n Stele delle Migranti [1], During the Eighteenth on to Largo o i V F M i ti A ERROVIE g Stazione Fs V a n n e B g ia o g DELLO STATO r e dedicated to the Century, after passing to Risorgimento, thus a i e z D llo i s l li z t l n s e i t e i Via ll i r a Sim emigrants of Valtellina the Chiesa della Beata reaching the starting one Caba a A o p sso R m T o i e b a t n p i D t i and . The Vergine di Tirano, the point of the route. The p ub ro V ei o Stazione l e d A r bl s me S b i O Autobus i ica n rustic building that ground floor was used itinerary in the Centre Vi a C V em an Piazza i a l c a a ov is olo g n o dd P Parravicini nor A N Sig Iv Via L ia houses the Public Library as a tavern (there outside the City Walls is o u V g a d n Fiume dAdda V o u d v L ia a ri “Paolo e Paola Maria remains the typical connected from the A l ic izza o B o o Lav g e g Il ia n s r M V Arcari” [2] overlooks the opening in the shape of same Marinoni Square u t e L a Via o R P r S u . o . M s S. D green area. Beyond the an inverted L on the to the other historical c A e a a llo r a S t i te i lv r V V io stone arch, next to the front towards the river). routes to discover of the i S (N L i . 3

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a rlo B D Don Ca e Via i Cavour and crossing the development of the city touches the various B e i V i G n r ia n S Towards e o a a a a l t central streets of the up to the beginning of Churches of the city. r ig t ll fa a L S g s e ra t C a a e o r d t io i n n i a V i o dr n V V lis e a a l e r a a ia o V V Historical Centre, one the Nineteenth Century. When one embarks on i u S i ici I Q A D t na t a l io ia l a n le i a D b C po a o C the Old Castle iz V i c av ur a o D is gets to Via Torelli. From The ruins of the castle the discovery of the a m n V V ad i i a M i c T a i a i D a n o i er V n i i Largo here, after crossing the and the tower have Castles and the Piazza V i im r z Marinoni R Pretorio a a z i C a s a Trunk Road, one recently been restored Architectures of the o Vi M rg i i a m r e i V n b proceeds towards the by the Municipality of Mountain Community V e m i o n t e V Piazza a z t t i C e a n o San a S ROUTE municipal Strada Tirano. Going back along of Tirano, a further a S FERROVIA r x Piazza Martino S m a V M X i RETICA n c t Rhb Piazza i a Cavour a n i e i Piazza t o Castello to get to via Santa Maria, one suggestion is that of Della a a V ’ l V a o l Stazione o m ti Lantieri v Stazione g R V D i a o i i o o Piazza Cavour V a Castello di Santa Maria takes via Porta Milanese following the same s n o i V FERROVIE M i ti A g Stazione Fs V a n n e B g ia o g [1], known as [2] to get to the city gate thematic itinerary that DELLO STATO r e a i e z D llo i Via XX Settembre s l li z t l n s e i t e i Via ll i r a Sim Castellaccio. Having bearing the same name connects the various one Caba a A o p sso R m T o i e b a t n p i t i Piazza S. Martino been an essential and which formerly historical sites of p ub ro V ei o Stazione l e d A r bl s me S Autobus b i ic in O Vi a V m n 3 a i element of the defensive consented the passage relevant in the C a a ve sa Piazza l c a g d o i rolo Via Torelli n o d N P Parravicini no A ia Sig system of the village, it towards Milan. Municipalities of Sernio, Iv V L Via i o g a u n d n Fiume dAdda V o g u d 4 v was built together with Proceeding further on Lovero, Tovo, Mazzo, L ia a ri Strada Comunale Castello a A l ic izza o B o o Lav g e g Il ia the defensive walls by via Pergola one gets to and Grosio. n s r M V u t e L a Via o R P r S u . o . Via Santa Maria M s S. D Ludovico il Moro. The Piazza Parravicini, c A e a a llo r a S t i te i lv r V V io

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r ’ C Stelvio (N Via Pergola t u V e V n from the possible Parravicini Palace [3], l o o i o o i c a n a r 2 m g d a S ’ a d r l u invasions of the Grigioni. opposite which is a e l A ese d an ni n i o ilan o ta Luc Piazza Parravicini ng M D a cola a M l Ni u t e The name "Santa Maria" fountain with an L or a a Via Via Luigi Bracchi P V r e ia i N br V in a a r o m c e was given because the octagonal pool and the p g Piazza Cavour e i ol ov V h N e old church bearing the Chiesetta r i e Iv al n da a same name and the dell’Addolorata [4]. From d C A V i o a i g e sin adjoining hospital, Piazza Parravicini, n es L en u n o P L ila Dei Fiume Adda M m Via dating back at least to following the road on rta b Strada Rusa o a V P r ia d i a the XII Century were the right and then V i a demolished and returning along the river, A p

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. o o V V o i S i c a n a e r m a g d a S la d ’ a d r l l A e d an u Piazza Parravicini or Sant’Agostino. other side of the road, is apse of the church. They Martire (1536). i e s o e D o ilan o ta n a l e ng M D a Viale Dell’ind i a M l ustria u t e V L or a a Piazza Via Luigi Bracchi P V r re ia i N b V in a a Proceeding on Via XX the Chiesetta dell’ are some of the most r o Dell’unita’ m c e p g D’italia e i ol ov V h Piazza Marinoni e N r i e Settembre one gets to Angelo Custode [5] (XV ancient wall paintings of Trivigno (1700mt): Iv al n da a d C A V i o a i g e sin the Chiesa parrocchiale century), a family chapel the province. Not far Chiesa di S. Gaetano n es L n i u e Viale Italia n L an o i P n V l e e i m a D o T ia Fiume Adda M Vi on le rta b Strada Rusa b o a o D P V m r di San Martino [3], of the Venosta family. away, towards Via Rasica Constructed in 1701 with O e ia d i a a a l V i Vi r d C a V a o i m A i n b Piazza Basilica a o m p n m dedicated to the patron Following the roads of and towards the contribution of a o e r V L r i D c c io io e z o l l E ’ a l e saint of the city, built in the historic centre, from Valposchiavo one can Count Ulisse Salis. r i a t V Via Rasica i g a i n a o

B li n l the XIII Century, but a Via Torelli one proceeds reach the Chiesa di S. Piazza te t a o A La s ic i a a n V Strada Comunale Del Luf ec Giustizia C Via San Rocco FERROVIE DELLO STATO T i extensively remodelled to Porta Milanese and Rocco [9] dated 1526, e ella D llo D a ite ia Vi ap V i C in in the Seventeenth from here one deviates with an octagonal base. ia lp V A V a zz a Via a dd Dos Century. The Church through Via della Giangiacomo de Medici M A so V o o Stra ia in g i D n Via Ai Castagneti D n o Lu e n d conserves the bell tower Pergola. Side by side the called the Medeghino Va 1) Torre Campanaria The Basilica is the most (1584), and the bell predominates: the 1) Belfry important monument of tower on which one can ancient "Hostaria 2) Façade The Basilica the province from the get a glimpse of the granda" del S. Michele 3) Main Portal religious, historical, graffiti, probably made [9], built immediately 4) Lateral Portals artistic point of view and by the Grosino painter after the apparition to 5) New Sacristy is also a place of Cipriano Valorsa. The host the pilgrims and 1 6) Organ collective identification interior of the temple is which now hosts a social 7) Apse for the people of rich in works of art and work entity, and the 8) Chapel of Our Lady Valtellina. It was erected stuccoes. Among these, series of “fondaci”, small 9) Hostaria Granda by popular faith after the most evident one is shops functional to the 12 of S. Michele the apparition of the the great baroque renowned fairs of goods 4 10) Pavilion Fountain Blessed Virgin to Mario seventeenth century and livestock, which took 11) Casa del Penitenziere - Omodei (1504). The organ [6] several times place there and the Ethnographic Museum prevailing renaissance referred to as a national progression of which was 11 of Tirano characteristics of the rarity for the wealth of the decisive factor for 6 12) Sacristy of the temple, whose builders engravings of its case. almost three centuries beginning of the are deeded to be the However, even the for the economy of the Sixteenth Century and Rodari brothers of , pulpit, the choir loft, entire valley. Anyone 7 base of the belfry harmonise perfectly with the high altar, the choir leaving the temple the lines of Romanesque [7], the canvases and the through the main door inspiration of the belfry interesting popular will be able to observe [1] (1578) at the top of fresco on one side of in the left corner the two 2 8 which is an elegant the aisle on the left, are stone pillars still baroque marble also very important. In equipped with the hinges structure with balustrade particular, this fresco is of the door that once 2 (1641). The façade [2] the first dedicated to the closed the entrance to 5 very slender is completed Apparition. The point of the square towards west; by a high gable. It has, the Church subject to in front the elegant at the base a beautiful specific devotion of the pavilion fountain [10] 3 portal and two large faithful is constituted by concluded by Longhi (the marble windows [3] the Altar of the author of the altar of finely worked, by the Apparition [8] (the Our Lady) in 1780. On 3 4 Ticinese A. Della Scala dominating statue was the left side of the (1533). Also important done by G. Del Majno of Square, while looking at are the side portals [4], Pavia). Behind it, the facade of the 10 perhaps by Bernardino protected by a grate is Sanctuary, we find the 2 Rodari (1506). Even the the place indicated by Casa Del Penitenziere complex of structures on the Seer where Mary now Ethnographic the side of the apse are appeared. In Piazza del Museum of Tirano [11]. 2 of considerable Santuario the set-up architectural harmony: which the buildings the building of the constructed for the sake sacristy [5], the dome of the temple have of Pompeo Bianchi conferred to it still 9 From Tirano ascends up to Poschiavo, Bernina Pass – the and after 2,5 hours of The Bernina to St. Moritz, on the the capital of this valley, Bernina Express runs wonders from the small road with the nose Val Poschiavina, with its fantastic window, here we are in Express glued to the window linguistically and slowness between snow St. Moritz. A walk by the culturally linked for walls and white boulders lake, a chocolate from (Trenino Rosso) The railway tale of the centuries with Valtellina, fading gradually in the Hanselman and above all Bernina Express departs after having brushed blue of the sky or in the a visit to the Segantini from Tirano (429 meters against the cobalt green whiteness of the snow Museum and then, with above sea level). Leaving lake bearing the same which the wind lifts up. a simple change of rail, Valtellina, the Bernina name. After leaving And when you think that your fairy-tale trip can Express caresses in its Poschiavo the train starts you got used to surprises, continue, departing to first curve the Sixteenth its true ascent until it after having left the Thusis through the Century Basilica della reaches the 2253 metres departure stations of the Pass. Madonna di Tirano, and of the station of Ospizio two cable-cars of Lagalp from here it starts its Bernina. A railway and , the first ascent, from one surprise ascent, passing from one true encounter with the to another, between the bridge to another, from owner of your small train chestnut trees, leaving one tunnel to another, awaits you: the Bernina. behind the vineyards of from one curve to You will see it, while with the great Valtellina another, from the your eyes you will ascend wines, which are also red plateau of Cavaglia, with the large glacier of not by coincidence. One its Geological Park Morteratsch, as you stop doesn’t even have the “Giardino dei Ghiacciai”, in the small station in time to feel truly on the to arrive then to the Alp the woods bearing the road that, just like Grüm station, same name. Do not children, one remains panoramically worry if at times immediately enchanted overlooking the glacier grumpily, due to a when the train seems to of Palù. After leaving the completely regal be chasing itself on the Bernina Pass, the small confidentiality, you will exposed helical viaduct train starts its descent, not be able to notice of - one of the brushing against the “the great Bernina” many engineering works, and the Lej because it will be certainly the most Nair (Black Lake), which covered with clouds. photographed, such to mark the watershed However its court of became a symbolic between the Po river glaciers and summits will image of the brand basin and the river always be there, only for UNESCO World Heritage basin, from here your eyes. By now, the Site. Such an incredible accompanying their trip of the centennial is emotion which leads you waters to the Black Sea. about to end, after to believe that you are It is difficult to watch all having arrived in sitting in a small train that is beyond the Engadina. First stop is model, just like plenty of windows, especially in , and from Lilliputians. The Bernina winter, when just here – here finally, after the last Express proceeds and while crossing the twirling in the woods Taste

A land of great The goodness of the Main Info on the calendar Valtellina Wines agricultural and food enogastronomic of events: products events in Tirano From Tirano to and surroundings Tourist Information Bianzone, both of them A visit to the various Office Cities of Wine, passing shops and commercial May - Tirano Tel. 0342 706066 through Villa di Tirano, outlets is enough to get Open Cellars [email protected] one goes through one to know and appreciate Last weekend of May Tourist Consortium of the most beautiful “all the tastes” of the enological tours of Terziere Superiore local food products and July - Teglio Tel. 0342 705 568 Lombardy. By car or by fine food and wine Pizzoccheri Feast www.valtellinaturismo.com bicycle, brushing by the which the territory of [email protected] famous grapevine Tirano and the bordering August - Tirano terracings of the territories can offer. In Festival of Chisciöi Rhaetian side, there are this way one can many wine cellars purchase the best of the August - Tirano associated with the typical produce of Tiranotte Consorzio Tutela Vini Valtellina. Otherwise one Valtellina, which can just plan a tasty visit September - Sernio welcome the visitors for directly to the various Chisciöi Feast a visit to their historic agricultural producers. cellars, to taste the Not to be missed are the September - Tirano famous DOC and DOCG various food and wine Tirano in Autumn wines of Valtellina and events which, on their for a “tasty” purchase own, are worth a stay From September to to take home upon their with the aim of enjoying November - Teglio return from the trip to the true tastes of the Pizzocchero D'Oro Tirano and the mountain and of the and Tastes of Autumn Municipalities of its territory of Tirano. Festival in the Commercial District. partnering restaurants For information on the For information producers: October - Villa di Tirano Consorzio Vini Valtellina Distretto Agroalimentare Apple and Grapes www.consorziovinivaltellina.com di Qualità della Valtellina Festival www.valtellinachegusto.eu The Valtellina Path Itineraries for Itineraries for road mountain bikes in cycling Itineraries the surroundings of The Valtellina Path is a Tirano From Tirano, lovers of for Cyclists cycle and pedestrian road cycling can route of over 90 km Val Belviso Departure programme different which, running parallel from Tresenda paths. to the course of the Aprica-Santa Cristina- Towards Switzerland, Val Adda River passes Pian di Gembro-Trivigno Poschiavo and the through a good part of Departure from Aprica Bernina Pass; the Valtellina. It is Passo della Foppa-Passo following the road practicable from di Guspessa Departure network axis of the to Grosio. Stretches that from Grosio Trunk Road 38 of the travel across Tirano: From Madonna di Stelvio, or ascending the Tirano to Scala and to famous Passo del From Tirano towards Lughina Departure from Mortirolo. Grosio, with departure Tirano Towards Valcamonica from the Lungo Adda From Tirano to Lago through the Passo Ortigara towards the Schiazzera Departure dell’Aprica East. from Tirano From Tirano towards Anello della Val Grosina Information on the Sondrio, with departure Occidentale Departure detailed routes and road from the right bank of from Bivio for Presacce- layouts: Poschiavino, towards the Western Val Grosina www.valtellina.it West. Poschiavo-Albertuesc- Canal Departure from Information on the Poschiavo (CH) whole route: -Poschiavo- www.valtellina.it San Romerio-Viano Departure from Miralago (CH) Information and detailed routes: www.sentieri.cmtirano.so.it www.altarezia.eu

The UNESCO track The Alpine Road Ring road path of Valtellina, from of Baruffini Excursions It is a hiking path which The Via Alpina is a great It is a panoramic hiking to Grosotto. The "Path of from Thusis reaches trail that crosses the Alps, road, long in the the Sun" follows the old and tracks Tirano, connecting from Trieste to development, but with a peasants’ paths, the Switzerland with Italy. Montecarlo. Even contained drop. It cobblestone mule tracks, Running along it is the Valtellina, from the departs from Baruffini the transhumance paths, track of the Rhaetian Stelvio Mountain Pass to and unwinds, reaching which connect Railway, which has been Valchiavenna, as well as the quarters upstream of abandoned villages with declared UNESCO World the neighbouring Swiss the fraction and others which are Heritage. Subdivided into territory of the Cantone connects the countless inhabited all year round, 10 daily stages, it dei Grigioni, are crossed tracks that carve the churches and castles. It alternates between paths by 14 stages of the Via steep walls of the is practicable, snow to trails which are Alpina. Two of these, the Masuccio, from the permitting, practically all practicable also in train R75 and R76 pass on the excavated roads to the year round. and passes through territory of Tirano trails and the military unique and spectacular mule tracks, offering a From Tirano: two roads Alpine landscapes, from STAGE - R75 Rifugio significant route in of the path of the Sun. the valley of Albula to Schiazzera - Tirano geographical, Toward the west, Val Bever, from the Alta STAGE - R76 Tirano ethnographical, historical directed to Dalico above Engadina to St. Moritz, Poschiavo and naturalistic terms in Castionetto di . from the Bernina Pass, Detailed description of this mountain range that Toward the East, in the to Val Poschiavo, thereby Via Alpina in Valtellina: is not to be remembered direction of Grosotto. ending in Tirano in www.via-alpina.org exclusively for Valtellina. smuggling. Thematic Tracks Valtellina path Castles and Information: This excursionist Smuggling trail architectures of the Tourist Consortium mountain path is divided An excursionist path Mountain Community Terziere Superiore di in eight stages and surrounded by nature of Tirano Tirano follows the path of the and history following the Route: Grosio, Lovero, www.valtellinaturismo.com “somieri” or wine carriers steps of the smugglers Grosotto, Tovo, Sernio, Ferrovie Retiche who used to carry the or “spalloni” who passed and Mazzo. www.rhb.ch wine of Valtellina from through here towards At the discovery of the Tirano to Schruns the neighbouring tastes and the perfumes (Austria) through the Switzerland loaded with of the Terziere Superiore Bernina Pass. cigarettes, sugar and Route: Villa di Tirano, www.viavaltellina.ch coffee. Bianzone, Teglio, Chiuro, . The Path of the Sun Information: It is a hiking path which, Tourist Consortium passing through the Terziere Superiore di territory of Tirano, winds Tirano along the Rhaetian bank www.valtellinaturismo.com Natural Reserve of Naturalistic Area Pian di Gembro Le Piane Nature (Villa di Tirano) (Sernio)

The naturalistic area is The peat bog of Pian di located on the shores of Gembro is a Partial the artificial lake of Botany Natural Reserve Sernio-Lovero. The situated in the naturalistic trails, Municipality of Villa di arranged by Tirano between Aprica Legambiente, in and Trivigno. The origin collaboration with A2A of the peat bog dates back to the last spa (the owner of the glaciations, about ten land and of the thousand years ago, hydroelectric plant), have when a strip of the led to change the glacier of the Adda River perception of that place, streamed toward that of making it an interesting Oglio river, modelling the naturalistic area. The basin of Pian di Gembro, path starts from the then occupied by a lake environment of the dry that over the years has wood, in contact with been invaded by the sunny side, and vegetable debris. The proceeds on the shores. acidity of the soil and the lack of oxygen have Route: slowed down the Tirano – From the Lungo processes of Adda Ortigara one decomposition of the proceeds on foot or by plant material thus encouraging the bicycle towards the formation of a layer of mountain by taking the peat. The vegetation of pedestrian and cycle Pian di Gembro has some track rare species, typical of In the vicinity of the area the post glacial periods. there is Casanatura di Legambiente, available Route: from Tirano to for stays. Trivigno and then Information and proceed in the direction bookings: Circolo of Aprica Legambiente Valtellina Opening hours: Always Cell. 339 3465918 open to the public [email protected] Information: www.retenatura.it www.cmtirano.it Bern CONFINE V ST i ia Era . na MORITZ V ia Ras Vi i a S ca a i

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