Piazzatorre

Piazzatorre (Bergamasque: Piassatór) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northeast of Milan and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Bergamo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 475 and an area of 23.6 square kilometres (9.1 sq mi).[3]

Piazzatorre
Comune
Comune di Piazzatorre
A view of Piazzatorre during summer
Location of Piazzatorre
Piazzatorre
Location of Piazzatorre in Italy
Piazzatorre
Piazzatorre (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 46°0′N 9°41′E
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceProvince of Bergamo (BG)
Area
 • Total23.6 km2 (9.1 sq mi)
Elevation
868 m (2,848 ft)
Population
 (Dec. 2004)[2]
 • Total475
 • Density20/km2 (52/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Piazzatorresi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
24010
Dialing code0345
the town Hall

Piazzatorre borders the following municipalities: Branzi, Isola di Fondra, Mezzoldo, Moio de' Calvi, Olmo al Brembo, Piazzolo, Valleve.

Tourism

In the territory of Piazzotorre exists the ski area of Torcole.

The first upper-class Milanese tourists began to arrive in Piazzotorre at the beginning of the 20th century. Until the 1940s of the past century there was only summer tourism but due to the development of the Torcole Ski Area, winter tourism began in Piazzatorre.

Demographic evolution

References
  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.


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