Explore more than expected: Bormio, the largest thermal park in the Alps

There is more beyond Milan: the discovery of a region full of emotions begins! This is the message that SEA Milan Airports launches with the "Explore more than expected" campaign.

There are countless wonderful places that can be visited just a few kilometers from the Lombard capital. Not only the Duomo of Milan therefore - the magnificent Gothic cathedral in the city center - the famous Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II and the many other well-known attractions of the metropolitan area.

Among these is Bormio, in the province of Sondrio, in upper Valtellina.

The history of Bormio is millennial: begins with 9 natural thermal springs that make Bormio the largest thermal centre in the Alps and a destination for visitors from all over Europe since 500 AD.

Immerse yourself in the essence of Bormio: relax in one of our 3 extraordinary spas, discover the candid valleys of the Stelvio National Park. Visit the villages with the oldest history in the Alps, enjoy our sun-kissed ski slopes, in winter as in summer, ride the legendary Stelvio Passes, Gavia and Mortirolo or try a plate of steaming pizzoccheri in our mountain huts.

One of the most fascinating villages in the Alps: its historic center is a small artistic jewel that absolutely deserves to be visited. Below are 5 things you absolutely cannot miss about the historic center of Bormio.

The Church of the Holy Spirit. A small deconsecrated church with a simple exterior showing some traces of frescos. The interior is filled with beautiful decorations from the 15th and 16th centuries with a recurring theme of the Holy Trinity and the Holy Spirit. In the presbytery there are scenes of the Annunciation.

Piazza del Kuerc. The Kuerc (local dialect word for lid) is the symbol of the town.Constructed in wood in 1387, it was destroyed by fire in 1855 and subsequently rebuilt. Here justice was administered and the town councils were held. It has some unusual gargoyles in the form of dragons.
The clocktower (14th century) features coats of arms, a sundial and a painted clock. It was home to the Bajona, the large bell which in the past called the inhabitants of the area for meetings and festivals or warned them of dangers. When it was melted down, two smaller bells were made, the smaller known as Consiglio, and the larger still known as Bajona.

Combo bridge. The arched bridge built directly on the rock assumed its current form in 1591. In the 18th century the two niches that distinguish it were built: the one to the left is dedicated to St. John of Nepomuk, protector from floods and drowning, painted ex-novo in 1996 on the base of a pre-existing drawing.

La chiesa del Crocefisso. The exterior is plain and linear, with a gable roof, a simple rose window and a fresco of Imago Pietatis (Man of Sorrows). The Lombard Romanesque-style steeple dates from the 1700s. In contrast the interior is filled with colourful frescos dating back to the 14th and 15th centuries that depict scenes from the Passion of Christ, the life of St. Anthony, to whom the church is dedicated, and the Coronation of the Virgin Mary by the Holy Trinity. 

Palazzo de Simoni. The palazzo stands on the remains of a medieval castle, of which the tower is still easily visible, and displays features typical of local aristocratic houses. On the facade there is a beautifully carved wooden door with wrought iron door knocker and bolt.

In Bormio, a mountain holiday is pure relaxation! Source of well-being, relaxation and indelible memories to always carry with you.

Consult the official Bormio website for more information