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Sondrio is an Italian city and the capital of the province of Sondrio in Lombardy. It has a history of Lombard, Visconti, Grisons and Austrian rule, and is known for its wine, tourism and banking industries.
- La Via Dei Palazzi : The Palaces Road
- Scarpatetti Neighbourhood
- Masegra Castle
- Garibaldi Square
- Campello Square
- The Stüe
- Vineyards and The “Wine Path”
- Local Restaurants in Sondrio: The Trattorie
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This nice walk that starts from the westers side of Sondrio, it crosses the Maller river and goes through the old town centre. Most of the buildings on this route are not very well pointed out. For this reason, if you want to make sure you’re not missing any of them, you better check where to find them on a map before you set out to explore. Let’s ...
Scarpatetti neighbourhood climbs up the hill to the back of Sondrio. It grew around Scarpatetti Street, which even though it’s the main street, it’s pretty narrow. It used to be the peasant’s area and it still keeps its countryside look of the past centuries. Most houses are made of stones with wooden balconies and thick beams. From the outer walls...
The castle was built with military and defensive goals. But during the centuries it changed its purpose multiple times, becoming an upper-class mansion for many years, then a farming company and later on a military barrack. Today, Masegra Castle houses the Mountain Museum, with three exhibitions on climbing, mountaineering and local nature. The vie...
The square takes its name from the statue of Garibaldi that sits at its centre. It’s a wide square from the XVIII century and many elegant buildings stand on all four sides of the squares. Most of them are nowadays banks and offices, but among the most beautiful we also find Teatro Sociale (the theatre), Martinengo palace with its medieval walls an...
The town hall and the main Sondrio’s church overlook Campello square, where politics and religion used to meet. The Collegiate Church of Saints Gervasio and Protasio, the patrons saints of Sondrio is a medieval church heavily renovated during the centuries. Pietro Ligari, the local artist we’ve already met during the Palaces tour, designed some of ...
Literally means “stove” or “heater”. It used to warm up a common room in the old houses. The stove rooms had walls covered in woods in order to absorb and keep the heat as much as possible. In Sondrio there are three original stüe left: the stüa Salis, the stüa Carbonera and the stüa Rigamonti. This last one is in the very office of the town mayor!
Valtellina is a hilly area, so whatever crop people want to cultivate has to be planted on terraces. Terraced vineyards are everywhere, you can see tons of them driving around the valley. There’s a virtual path called Strada del vino (the wine road), which winds through villages and small towns connecting wine producers. Many of them organize wine ...
I always ate well in Valtellina. But I’d like to recommend specifically two restaurants because both the quality of the meal and the service excelled. In Piazza Cavour there’s Trattoria Olmo. The menu includes both classics from the area and “classics with a twist” (I ordered a bowl of unbelievable rice with blueberries!). The wine list is extensiv...
Sondrio is a small town in the middle of Valtellina, surrounded by the Alps and vineyards. Learn about its history, architecture, culture and food in this comprehensive guide with tips and photos.
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- The top attractions to visit in Sondrio are: Alberto Marsetti Azienda Agricola Parco Adda Mallero Renato Bartesaghi Piazza Garibaldi Piazza Quadriv...
- The best outdoor activities in Sondrio according to Tripadvisor travellers are: Parco Adda Mallero Renato Bartesaghi Lago Nero Sentiero Rusca Pales...
- The most popular things to do in Sondrio with children according to Tripadvisor travellers are:Piazza GaribaldiMVSA - Museo Valtellinese di Storia...
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Sondrio is a charming town in the Valtellina valley, with a rich cultural and natural heritage. Find out what to do, see and taste in Sondrio and its surroundings, from ancient stüe to terraced fields, from museums to wine roads.
Arriving from the lower valleys, let your eyes wander over the soaring peaks, lush terraces, and hearty traditional terraces: discover all the tourist attractions of Sondrio at the Official Tourism Website of Lombardy.
Sondrio is a charming city in the Alps, with a rich history, culture and landscape. Explore its historic center, museums, palazzos, stüe, gardens and hamlets, and enjoy the views of the Adda river and the Valtellina valley.
The capital of the Valtellina, Sondrio, stands out as the most important economic centre of the Valtellina, a corridor between the north and south of the Alps, and also a land of sanctuaries and fine wines.
