Bormio: Webcam - piazza
Bormio occupies the meeting point of the Adda and Frodolfo valleys in Lombardy’s Upper Valtellina. Piazza Cavour, also called Piazza del Kuerc, is the civic heart of its historic centre, framed by stone-paved streets, arcaded houses and the Collegiate Church of Saints Gervasius and Protasius. The square’s name recalls its medieval function as a place of public assembly, while Bormio’s thermal waters have been valued since Roman times. The town is set among Alpine slopes close to the Ortler-Cevedale mountain group and is closely associated with the Stelvio Pass, one of Italy’s most celebrated high mountain roads, as well as with ski sport.
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Built around thermal springs and the meeting of the Frodolfo and Adda rivers, Bormio grew into the principal town of upper Valtellina. Its historic centre retains arcaded streets and the Torre della Bajona, a medieval tower rising above Piazza Cavour. Above town, the road towards Passo dello Stelvio climbs to one of the Alps’ best-known high passes, while Bormio’s slopes make it an important winter-sports centre. Thermal bathing remains central to local life: Bagni Vecchi and Bagni Nuovi draw on the mineral waters that have shaped the town for centuries. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Bormio and the upper Valtellina.
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