Sondriese Valtellina is a District of the Lombardy.
To know
Geographical notes
The Sondriese Valtellina is located in the central-northern part of the Lombardy, inLombard Alps and is marked by the Adda river.
Suggested readings
In the Codex Atlanticus, Leonardo da Vinci defines the region as one a valley surrounded by high and terrible mountains, makes powerful wines and a lot, and makes a lot of cattle.
Territories and tourist destinations
Urban centers
- Aprica - On the pass between Valtellina is Valcamonica, is a popular ski resort.
- Morbegno - More populous center later Sondrio, its past commercial fortunes were linked to via del sale which crosses the San Marco pass reached the Bergamo area, the land of the Serenissima.
- Sondrio - In the long run Valtellina crossed by the Adda Sondrio it seems to belong only to itself and to its fascinating mountains, far from the big cities and the noisy and polluting industrial districts of the plain. Main administrative center of the Lombard Alps, it still betrays a vague hint Swiss which left it the domination of over two and a half centuries of the Swiss Grisons.
- Teglio - On the right bank of the Adda, the ancient Tillium perhaps gave the name to Valtellina. It was flourishing for trade with the Grisons. It preserves an ancient core. Its current economy is based on holiday tourism and winter sports.
- Tirano - Border town, Tirano is famous for the Sanctuary of the Madonna di Tirano and for the Bernina train that passes through the town.
Thermal centers
- Masino baths - located at 1172 m. above sea level, the thermal properties of its waters are already known in the fifteenth century, and exploited since the sixteenth century above all by the Lombard nobility who combined thermal treatments [1] and summer stay in this wonderful part of Valtellina.
- Church in Valmalenco
How to get
The nearest airports are:
- 1 Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport (the Caravaggio), Via Aeroporto 13, Orio al Serio (100 km), ☎ 39 035 326323.
- 2 Milan-Linate airport, Viale Enrico Forlanini (120 km), ☎ 39 02 232323.
- 3 Milan-Malpensa Airport (MXP), Ferno (150 km). The airport has two terminals (T1 and T2), the second is used for low cost flights. The bus service Motorway connects the airport with Milan central station in about 50 minutes, while the Malpensa Express it connects Terminal 1 with Cadorna station (red and green line underground) in 40 minutes.
By car
The main thoroughfare in the region is the 
of the Stelvio.
On the train
The main railway line in the region is:
A map[link not working] complete of the lines is available on the site trenord.it.
How to get around
What see
- 1 Sanctuary of the Madonna di Tirano, Basilica Square 1, Tirano, ☎ 39 0342 701203, fax: 39 0342 711253, @[email protected].
Every day: 07.00-12.15; 14.30-19.00. May: open on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Open every day from June to September. The church, considered the most important religious monument in the Valtellina, was built between 1505 and 1513 following a miraculous apparition of the Virgin Mary to the blessed Mario Omodei. The church was designed by Tommaso Rodari. The interior is developed in three naves. - 2 Palazzo Pretorio (Palace of reason), Piazza Campello 1, Sondrio. Monday to Saturday: from 8:00 to 19:30; Sundays and holidays: from 9:00 to 19:30. Today the seat of the municipality of Sondrio, a museum has been opened inside the building. Among the works on display we remember a fresco by Cesare Ligari depicting Justice.
- Mina Gallery of San Fedele di Verceia. road and rail barrier of the Northern frontier.
Every day: 07.00-12.15; 14.30-19.00. May: open on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Open every day from June to September. The church, considered the most important religious monument in the Itineraries
What to do
From Tirano part there Bernina railway leading up to Sankt Moriz. The railway, which offers breathtaking views in all seasons, has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
In the food and wine sector, many thematic trails have been created that allow you to visit vineyards and cellars. For information visit the site on the wine route of Valtellina.
At the table
As in all of the Valtellina, a typical dish are i pizzoccheri with potatoes, cabbage and Casera (a type of local cheese).
Other typical products are:
- Bresaola PGI (a cured meat);
- IGP apples from Valtellina, Golden is Stark
Drinks
Typical Valtellina wines are red wine Strained and the Valtellina Superiore DOCG.
