Bormio

Infobox CityIT
official_name = Comune di Bormio
img_coa = Bormio-Stemma.png img_coa_small =

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image_caption = The city hall, with the World War I memorial by Egidio Gunella di Viggiù (1864-1934)
region = RegioneIT|sigla=LOM
province = ProvinciaIT (short form)|sigla=SO (SO)
mayor =
mayor_party =
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 1225
area_footnotes =
area_total_km2 = 41
population_footnotes =
population_as_of =
population_total = 4088
pop_density_footnotes =
population_density_km2 = 100
coordinates = coord|46|28|0|N|10|22|0|E|region:IT_type:city(4088)
gentilic = Bormini
telephone = 0342
postalcode = 23032
frazioni = none
saint = Gervasius and Protasius
day = 19 June
mapx = #expr:46 + 28 / 60.0
mapy = #expr:10 + 22 / 60.0
locator_position =
native_name = Bormio
name = Bormio
website = http://www.comune.bormio.so.it/

Bormio ( _it. Bormio, _rm. Buorm) is a town located in the province of Sondrio , Lombardy region of the Italian Alps. It currently has a population of 4,200. In addition to modern skiing facilities, the town is noted for the presence of a hot spring spa.

Geography

Bormio lies at the top of the Valtellina valley formed by the Adda River. It is linked to other valleys via four passes:
* Bolzano-Bozen via the Stelvio Pass
* Val Müstair via the Umbrail Pass
* Livigno via the Foscagno Pass
* Ponte di Legno via the Gavia Pass

History

Due to its thermal baths Bormio has always attracted tourists. It is well known that members of the Roman aristocracy travelled to Bormio in order to enjoy warm baths in the mountainous scenery. Most of these thermal baths are still in use today.The town is centered around the historic Piazza Cavour and Via Roma. This used to be a main trading point on the route from Venice to Switzerland. Bormio nowadays retains its unique medieval town centre, attracting many tourists from Milan and other,mainly Italian, cities.

Skiing

The village hosted the Alpine World Skiing Championships in 1985, and again in 2005. There are 50 km of marked ski runs, 14 lifts and several ski schools. The longest run is 6 km. Bormio regularly hosts various World Cup skiing events. The Pista Stelvio is one of the most challenging downhills on the World Cup.fact|date=May 2008

Infobox ski area
name= Bormio

picture= Bormio_and_Valfurva_at_10000m.jpg
caption= Bormio and Valfurva from 10000 m.
location= Bormio, Italy
nearest_city= Bormio, Italy
lat_degrees= 46
lat_minutes= 28
lat_seconds= 03
lat_direction= N
long_degrees= 10
long_minutes= 22
long_seconds= 41
long_direction= E
vertical= 1786 m (5862 ft)
top_elevation= 3012 m (9882 ft)
base_elevation= 1224 m (4019 ft)
skiable_area= 75 km² (18533 acres)
number_trails= 44
longest_run= 6 km
liftsystem= 14 (3 gondolas, 5 chairlifts, 4 drag lifts, 2 other)
lift_capacity= 16,000 skiers/hr
snowfall= 3 m/year (118 in./year)
snowmaking= 12 km² (2965 acres), 35%
nightskiing=
external_link= [http://www.bormio.it/ Bormio] |

Points of interest

* Giardino Botanico Alpino "Rezia"

External links

* [http://www.bormioonline.com Bormio online]
* [http://www.bormio.it Bormio.it]
* [http://www.bormio3.it Bormio3.it]
* [http://valtellina.myblog.it/video_bormio/ Collection of videos of skiing in Bormio]
* [http://www.sciclub.bormio.it/ Sci Club Bormio]