1st day: Valtellina –
Steping Aprica – Teglio – Tirano
Arrival at the splendid Valtellina,
stepping through Aprica (1181m ASL
in order to admire the breathtaking panoramic view of the Italian Alps. Visit
of Teglio, one of the most beautiful
villages in Italy, the homeland of the “pizzoccheri”, which recipe has been
guarded in the Pizzocchero’s Academy that here has its seat. Typical dinner of
Valtellina. Overnight in Tiran zone.
Religious tourism in Tiran: According the tradition, in the dawn on 29th
of September 1504 Madonna promised suspension of the plague, if there would be
built a temple in her honor in the exact place when she disappeared. The people
of Tiran, after being comforted from series of miracle events, have activated
themselves in the construction of the imposing Basilica, which became very fast
a goal for some believers from all Europe and the most important example of the
Valtinello’s Renaissance. Pope Pio XII, in 1946, proclaimed Blessed the Virgin of
Tiran “special patron saint of entire
Valtellina.”
2nd Day: Tiran – St.
Moritz
Tiran is posted in the heart of the Alps,
on the border between Italy and Switzerland, always has been a crossroad of the
populations, cultures, markets and travelers. Tiran is the point of arrival and
departure of one of the most fascinating UNESCO properties: the little red train of Bernina. It is not
just a railway line: it is one red fairytale on wheels which crosses the Alps,
vineyards and ice houses.
The journey: it is unique in the world, to live glued on the
small panoramic windows of Bernina
Express. You start from 429m highness of Tiran to arrive at 2253m of the home station
Bernina, then to climb down in the sweet valley which brings you at St. Moritz,
in the heart of Endagina. Slopes also till 70%, between the most steep in the
world, galleries and viaducts helicoids too and one spectacular view of 360°.
Departure from Tiran with the legendary little red train from Bernina
(from the Swiss train company named Ferrovia Retica) to the “Schweizerische Eidgenossen schaft” (Swiss
Confederation) with arrival on the train station of St. Moritz on time for lunch.
Return by bus in Tiran just to take a walk in the centre of the small
land along the antique wall construction loved by Ludovico il Moro; Palazzo Salis,
build in the begins of XVII century like an
abode of the governors of Salis and Graubunden power of Valtellina. Madonna’s
Saint place with inside the biggest power of Europe. Dinner and overnight.
3rd Day: Livigno
Departure to
the Zone Franca of Livigno. The morning is dedicated for shopping and for a
walk in the centre of the country ( 1816m ASL).
Curiosity: Livigno has a
status of extra customs zone, by the Law 17 July 1910, and that’s why is free
of some taxes, like the VAT tax. The principal reason of the creation of this
zone was connected to the isolation which has characterized this area.
Lunch in a restaurant
with typical menu and departure for a return.