Passo San Marco

Infobox Mountain Pass
Name =Passo San Marco
Elevation = 1985 m.
Location = ITA
Range = Alps
Coordinates = coord|46|02|N|9|37|E|type:pass_region:IT|display=inline,title
Topographic

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The Passo San Marco is a mountain pass that links Val Brembana with Valtellina in the Prealpi Orobie.

History

In the late XVI century the city of Bergamo and its surronding areas were part of the Republic of Venice and Valtellina was part of the Grisons. In the late years of the century the Republic of Venice decided to built a new road, that without crossing the Duchy of Milan, can create a new road ties between the Grisons and the Republic.So the paved road of Passo San Marco was built.Close to the pass at 1830 m above the sea level there is "Ca San Marco" an house also built in the late XVI century to provide care to the traveler also during winter time.In the years after the World War II a new road has been built.The Giro d'Italia climbs Passo San Marco during the 2007 edition.

References

From an italian website [http://www.valbrembanaweb.com/valbrembanaweb/sitogino/documenti/strade.html]