Tirano
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| Tirano | |
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| Comune | |
| Città di Tirano | |
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.svg) Tirano within the Province of Sondrio |
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| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Province of Sondrio (SO) |
| Frazioni | Baruffini, Cologna, Madonna di Tirano, Roncaiola |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32 km2 (12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 441 m (1,447 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2004) | |
| • Total | 9,136 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (740/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Tiranesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 23037 |
| Dialing code | 0342 |
| Patron saint | Martin of Tours |
| Saint day | 11 November |
| Website | Official website |
Tirano (Lombard: Tiràn) is a town in Valtellina, located in the province of Sondrio in northern Italy. It has about 9,044 inhabitants and is adjacent to the Switzerland-Italy boundary. The river Adda flows through the town.
Overview
Tirano has two neighboring railway stations. One, a standard gauge station, is operated by Trenitalia, the state railway company, and is terminus of the Tirano–Lecco railway. The other, a metre gauge station, is operated by the Rhaetian Railway, and used mainly to take tourists and skiers to St. Moritz, Pontresina, or to various ski areas via the Bernina Pass.
Located nearby is the Catholic shrine of the Madonna di Tirano, a major tourist attraction. The shrine is dedicated to the appearance of the Blessed Mother to Mario Degli Omodei on September 29, 1504, an event religious pilgrims credit with ending a pestilence.
The Palazzo Salis close by the municipal offices is a remarkable example of the use of trompe l'oeil to create the illusion of architectural features.[1]
Despite its population of less than 10,000, Tirano is considered a city because of the walls that were built to protect it.
History
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Gallery
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Basilica
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Church of St. Perpetua
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Quadrio Palace
References
- ↑ Paull, J. (2015) Tirano's Palace of Trompe L'Oeil: A Photographic Exhibition by John Paull SlideShare.
See also
External links
Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons
- (Italian) Tirano official website
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