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Sondrio · Lombardy
Things to see in Tirano
In Tirano the atlas lists 10 historic places: 5 fortresses and towers, 2 historic villas and palaces, 1 abbey or monastery, 1 castle and 1 museum.
For most of these places we don’t have verified opening hours yet: always check the official website before you go.
Don’t miss: Museo etnografico tiranese (1973), museum in Tirano, Italy.
- 10historic places
- 8,828inhabitants
- 440 maltitude
The town
Tirano is a town in Sondrio Province in the Lombardy region of northern Italy.
Tirano is 2 km (1.2 mi) south of the Swiss border and serves as the railhead for the Swiss RHB trains heading north. It is the southern terminus for the scenic Bernina Express.
The discovery of prehistoric finds made it possible to establish that the area was already inhabited in very ancient times.
After having declared itself a free municipality in the 12th century, Tirano was subdued by the Capitanei, lords of Stazzona.
In 1335 with the conquest by the Visconti, Tirano grew in importance.
Following repeated raids by the Grisons, Ludovico il Moro decided to have the walls and castle of Santa Maria built in 1487.
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10 places
Fortresses and towers 5
Villas and palaces 2
Abbeys and monasteries 1
Castles 1
Museums 1
Getting there
By train: You can reach Tirano from Switzerland on Rhätische Bahn (RHB) trains which all take a winding mountain route offering incredible alpine scenery. The Bernina Express has special "panoramic" tall windows to take in the scenery. Make a special seat reservation to enjoy these carriages.
Within Italy the Tirano-Sondrio-Lecco line also terminates in Tirano (at a different station located on the same town square as the Swiss trains). Timetables and fares are available on the Trenord website.
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What to see, according to Wikivoyage
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Tirano. Salis Palace. In the interior, there is a museum. Giuseppe Garibaldi lived for a short time in this palace.
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