Piazzatorre

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Piazzatorre

Location of Piazzatorre in Italy
Country Flag of Italy 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 46°0′N 9°41′ECoordinates: 46°0′N 9°41′E
Gentilic piazzatorresi
Dialing code 0345
Postal code 24010
A view of Piazzatorre during summer
A view of Piazzatorre during summer

Piazzatorre, located at 45°59′23″N, 9°40′52″E is a 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]

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 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


[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

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