Piazzatorre

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Piazzatorre
Country Italy Italy
Region Lombardy
Province Province of Bergamo (BG)
Mayor
Elevation 868 m
Area 23.6 km²
Population
 - Total (as of Dec. 2004) 475
 - Density 20/km²
Time zone CET, UTC+1
Coordinates 46°0′N 9°41′E
Gentilic piazzatorresi
Dialing code 0345
Postal code 24010


Location of Piazzatorre in Italy

Piazzatorre is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 70 km northeast of Milan and about 35 km north of Bergamo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 475 and an area of 23.6 km2.[1]

Piazzatorre borders the following municipalities: Branzi, Isola di Fondra, Mezzoldo, Moio de' Calvi, Olmo al Brembo, Piazzolo, Valleve.

[edit] Tourism

In the territory of Piazzotorre exist the ski area of torcole.

The first tourist menber of the upper class of milan bagna to arrive in Piazzotorre at the beginning of XX century. Until the 40s of the past century there was only summer tourism but due to the devolopment of Torcole Ski Area winter tourism began in Piazzatorre


[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

  1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.