Piazzatorre
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Country | Italy |
Region | Lombardy |
Province | Province of Bergamo (BG) |
Elevation | 868 m (2,848 ft) |
Area | 23.6 km² (9 sq mi) |
Population (as of Dec. 2004) | |
- Total | 475 |
- Density | 20/km² (52/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
Coordinates | |
Gentilic | piazzatorresi |
Dialing code | 0345 |
Postal code | 24010 |
Piazzatorre, located at comune (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of 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]
is aPiazzatorre 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 member 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