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Measuring 1 ml in width by 1½ mls in length, this compact, attractive spa town has considerable character and history, offering a sympathetic mix of old and modern. At its centre is busy, pedestrianised Via Roma, boasting fine medieval and renaissance buildings - some decorated with frescoes - which are now home to stylish, upmarket shops. The narrow, cobbled streets leading off Via Roma house similar old buildings and historic churches as well as lively bars, cafes and restaurants popular with locals and tourists alike. Lots of non-ski-related activities assure the resort's popularity as a year-round destination. |
| Suitability |
Middlemarket clientele, in particular younger families and couples. Best suits intermediate skiers, as it can get icy on the lower slopes (which can be pretty daunting for novices) and there is little to challenge the advanced skier. |
| Accommodation |
Evenly split between apartments and hotels, ranging between 2- and 4-star categories. Most are within easy walking distance of the town centre, with some on the S side closer to the lifts. Private houses are also available. |
| Shopping |
A good selection of antique, fashion and food shops concentrated along the pedestrianised main street. An open-air market on the first and third Tuesday of each month. Duty-free shopping in neighbouring Livigno. |
| Entertainment |
Daytime: winter-based activities cover downhill and cross-country skiing, ice-skating, ice-climbing, snowboarding, tubing, tobogganing, sleigh rides, winter hiking and snowshoeing; thermal baths; Olympic-size swimming pool; numerous historic churches, some dating back to the 15th century; choice of museums.
Nightlife: pretty sedate, although it livens up at weekends. 1 disco, a few piano bars (mainly in hotels), 1 or 2 lively pubs and lots of bars and restaurants. Regular special events. |
| Eating |
Little sophistication, with abundant cheap and cheerful pasta restaurants and pizzerias. |
| Public
Transport |
A ski-bus circulates every 20 mins and is free to all ski-pass holders and hotel guests; ski-pass holders can also take the ski-bus to the neighbouring resorts of Santa Caterina Valfurva, San Colombano and Livigno. Regular local bus connections to Livigno and Santa Caterina Valfurva; another service departs every 2 hrs to Tirano, for train connections to Milan and St Moritz (Switzerland). Abundant taxis. |
| Excursions |
Half day: Livigno; Santa Caterina. Full day: St Moritz. |
| Location |
In N Italy, just S of the Swiss frontier. 24 mls SE of Livigno. 40 mls NE of Sondrio. 140 mls NE of Milan airport; 115 mls NE of Bergamo airport. |
| Position |
At the foot of Stelvio Pass, which separates Lombardy from German-speaking South Tyrol. Within the borders of the Stelvio National Park, |
| Contact
Information |
Post Code: 23032
Website: www.bormioonline.com
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| Serving
Airports |
Airport : Bergamo
Airport Code: BGY
Flight time from ther U.K.: 2 hrs
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