Tirano

Not to be confused with Tirana or Tiran (disambiguation).
Tirano
Comune
Città di Tirano

Tirano within the Province of Sondrio
Tirano

Location of Tirano in Italy

Coordinates: 46°12′59″N 10°10′08″E / 46.21639°N 10.16889°E / 46.21639; 10.16889Coordinates: 46°12′59″N 10°10′08″E / 46.21639°N 10.16889°E / 46.21639; 10.16889
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 2015)
 • Total 9,130
 • 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, German: Thiran) is a town in Valtellina, located in the province of Sondrio in northern Italy. It has 9,130 inhabitants (2015) 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 (RhB). The line of the Bernina Railway connects St. Moritz (Canton of Graubünden/Switzerland) with Tirano. The complete line was opened in 1910. In 2008 the Bernina Railway as well as the Albula Railway were recorded from UNESCO in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

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

Postcard of Palazzo Salis (now Sertoli-Salis), Tirano, Valtelline. Postmarked Lecco to Bern. Franked, 12 June 1911.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Paull, J. (2015) Tirano's Palace of Trompe L'Oeil: A Photographic Exhibition by John Paull SlideShare.

Media related to Tirano at Wikimedia Commons


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