Valtorta, Lombardy

Valtorta (Bergamasque: Altòrta) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Milan and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) northwest of Bergamo.

Valtorta
Comune di Valtorta
Valtorta
Location of Valtorta
Valtorta
Location of Valtorta in Italy
Valtorta
Valtorta (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°59′N 9°32′E
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
Province Bergamo (BG)
Government
  MayorPietro Busi
Area
  Total30.9 km2 (11.9 sq mi)
Elevation
935 m (3,068 ft)
Population
 (30 April 2017)[2]
  Total271
  Density8.8/km2 (23/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Valtortesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
24010
Dialing code0345
Patron saintAssumption of Mary
Saint day15 August
WebsiteOfficial website
Sant'Antonio Abate tower
S. Maria Assunta church

Valtorta borders the following municipalities: Barzio, Cassiglio, Gerola Alta, Introbio, Ornica, Vedeseta.

Ski

Valtorta houses the starting point of a cable way that reaches the ski area of Piani di Bobbio. At Ceresole there was also a cross country ski track.

References

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


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