Aprica

Aprica is a town of 1491 inhabitants in the province of Sondrio in Lombardy, located between the Val Camonica and Valtellina and between the Orobie Alps and the Southern Rhaetian Alps. The city is known for its historic ski slopes. The Palabione ski slope is the historic area born in the post-war period and renovated several times, it is located in the heart of the area. La Magnolta, born in the 1980s, is the most westerly slope of the devil and includes 15 km of slopes covered with artificial snow. The Aprica-Corteno ski area has over 50km of slopes, 80% of which are covered with artificial snow. In 2004 the artificial track of Baradello was renovated, consisting of 15 km of slopes of varying difficulty. During the summer it is possible to go trekking on the various hiking trails indicated by the CAI of Aprica. It is also possible to go on mountain bike tours thanks to a five-kilometer track. In the area it is possible to practice sport climbing on a cliff. In Aprica every year the Sunà da Mars is celebrated, one of the oldest traditions. Bell-ringers in local costume, coming from the different districts, meet and starting from Piazza Mario Negri begin to shake their big cowbells. The district of San Pietro has the particular characteristic of having murals drawn on the walls of the houses representing the local fauna. Also in the Santa Maria district there are murals depicting ancient acts of peasant life. Inside the city of Aprica it is possible to admire the church dedicated to St. Peter and Paul, which has been remodeled several times over the course of the various eras. Inside we find a beautiful 17th century crucifix made of wood and leather. Typical traditional dishes are: pizzoccheri, sciatt, panvì, rice in cagnone, tagliatelle with tongue and risotto with saffron or mushrooms.