Borgo San Dalmazzo | ||
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Salutation | Borgarini | |
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State | Italy | |
Region | Piedmont | |
Territory | Valleys of Cuneo | |
Altitude | 636 m a.s.l. | |
Inhabitants | 12.636 (2011 census) | |
Name inhabitants | Borgarini, tajagorge (folklore name) | |
Prefix tel | 39 0171 | |
POSTAL CODE | 12011 | |
Time zone | UTC 1 | |
Patron | San Dalmazzo | |
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Borgo San Dalmazzo is a city of Piedmont located in the Valleys of Cuneo.
To know
Geographical notes
The city is located in the middle of the Stura River and the Gesso Torrent.
When to go
For the visit we recommend the 5th December, the day of the patron saint. Then on Fridays in July when various demonstrations take place around the city. Finally, Thursday is the day of the weekly market.
How to orient yourself
Neighborhoods
- 1 San Magno district.
- 2 San Bernardo district.
- 3 Old Town.
- 4 New village.
- 5 Residential district.
- 6 Suburbs.
How to get
By plane
The city is 30 km away from the International Airport of Wedge.
By car
The city can be reached from the SS20 that connects it to Liguria to Turin while the SS21 makes it possible to reach the Haute Alpes de Provence department, it can also be reached from the A6 Passing through: Marene, Fossano is Wedge.
Arriving at the Port of Genoa we're going to Savona taking the A6, continue for Wedge taking the A33, then take the SS20.
On the train
Borgo San Dalmazzo has its own train station on the route Wedge-Ventimiglia.
- 7 Borgo San Dalmazzo railway station, Nice course.
By bus
Bus lines pass through Borgo:
- 93 Cuneo-Valle Stura
- 1 / Cuneo-Roccavione
How to get around
If you need help finding your way around, there is the tourist office in Via Vittorio Veneto on the corner with Via Boves.
What see
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Places of interest are:
- 1 Civic tower, Via Roma.
Free entry.
Occasional opening.
- 2 Church of San Magno, Via Marconi.
Free entry. Chapel dating back to the fifteenth century.
- 3 Abbey Museum, Via Hospital.
Sat-Sun 15: 00-18: 00. Museum of the Abbey Crypt of Borgo San Dalmazzo
- 4 Abbey of San Dalmazzo, Piazza XIV February. Church
- 5 Memorial of the deportation (Railway museum), Nice course.
Free entry.
Always open.
Events and parties
- Cold Fair.
December 5th. The main festival of the city with a market extended throughout the historic center.
- A Chocolate Village.
March.
- A village in the evening.
Every Friday in July.
What to do
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- Walk in the city. In July, every Friday you can have fun strolling through the streets of the city.
- Walk to Monserrato. By making the Via Crucis you get to the Monserrato chapel and the ancient amphitheater.
Shopping
In Borgo there are several shops where you can shop including
- 1 Brunette Red, Garibaldi Street. Dress shop
- 2 Arachne, alley Airotto.
- 3 "E.Leclerc" shopping center, Via Cuneo 84 (Take the SS20 towards Cuneo), ☎ 39 0171268005.
Mon-Sun 9: 00-20: 00.
- 4 Desigual, Via Garibaldi 33, ☎ 39 0171261351. Dress shop
- 5 Borgo Market, Via Bergia. Convenience store
- 6 Max discount, Via Po.
Mon-Fri 8: 30-12: 30, 15: 30-19: 30; Sat 8: 30-19: 30; Sun 8: 30-12: 30.
How to have fun
Cinema
- 1 Cinelandia, Via Cuneo.
Where to eat
Moderate prices
- 1 Bar 3 Galli, Via Roma.
- 2 Central Bar, Martyrs of Freedom Square.
- 3 RistoBar 40, Garibaldi Street.
- 4 Bim Bum Bar, Via Lovera.
- 5 Bar Baudino, Largo Argentera.
- 6 Koala bar, Via Cuneo.
- 7 Sports Bar, Garibaldi Street.
- 8 Olimpic bar, Via Vittorio Veneto.
- 9 Movida Bar, Vicolo Airotto.
- 10 Station bar, Nice course.
Average prices
- 11 Posillipo Pizzeria, Via Cuneo.
- 12 Pizzeria Ristorante Marechiaro, Barale Course.
- 13 Piedigrotta Pizzeria Restaurant, Barale Course.
- 14 Luna Rossa restaurant and pizzeria, Garibaldi Street.
- 15 Pizzeria Restaurant "Italy", Barale Course.
- 16 Pizzeria Restaurant "I 2 ponti", Via Fontanelle.
Where stay
Average prices
- 1 Hotel Le Lanterne, Beguda hamlet SS21.
- 2 Bed and Breakfast "Friends of Borgo" **, Piazza Falcone and Borsellino. 2-star bed and breakfast.
- 3 , Via Vecchia of Cuneo. 4 star hotel.
- 4 Hotel Belsito, Beguda hamlet (Take the SS21 from Via Lovera).
- 5 Oasis Hotel, Via Po. 3 star hotel
Safety
- 8 Carabinieri, Via Camillo Benso di Cavour.
The police and Guardia di Finanza barracks are a Wedge.
In the city, no special precautions should be taken against criminals, but it is advisable to be careful.
How to keep in touch
Post office
- 9 Borgo San Dalmazzo post office, Via Boves. Post offices equipped with "postamat"
Around
The city of Borgo San Dalmazzo is part of the Gesso and Stura Natural Park which organizes different routes and itineraries.
- 10 Monserrato, Via Monserrato. Excursions in the city hill.
Useful information
- 11 Borgo San Dalmazzo Tourist Office, Via Vittorio Veneto.
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