Bormio
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Bormio is a town located in the Sondrio province, 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.
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[edit] Geography
Bormio lies at the top of the Valtellina valley formed by the Adda river . It is linked to other valleys via four passes:
- South Tyrol via the Stelvio Pass
- Val Müstair via the Umbrail Pass
- Livigno via the Foscagno Pass
- Ponte di Legno via the Gavia Pass
[edit] History
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.
[edit] Skiing
This village hosted the Alpine World Skiing Championships in 1985, and again in 2005. There are 50 km of marked ski runs, 16 lifts and several ski schools. The longest run is 6 km. Bormio regularly hosts various ski World Cup events.
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