Piuro Provincia di Sondrio Lombardia Italy
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Piuro

Piuro (Piür in the local dialect) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sondrio in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) north of Milan and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) northwest of Sondrio, on the border with Switzerland. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,938 and an area of 85.4 square kilometres (33.0 sq mi). The municipality of Piuro contains the frazione (subdivision) Savogno. Piuro borders the following municipalities: Avers (Switzerland), Campodolcino, Chiavenna, Ferrera (Switzerland), Madesimo, Novate Mezzola, Prata Camportaccio, San Giacomo Filippo, Soglio (Switzerland), Villa di Chiavenna. On 4 September 1618, Piuro (then belonging to the Three Leagues) was the site of one of the worst landslides in recorded history. The event, described as an avalanche (somewhat inaccurately as it was more probably a mudslide), completely wiped out Piuro and killed between 1,000 and 2,500 people.

Distance between:

Rome to Piuro 343 Miles / 552 Kms
Milan to Piuro 61 Miles / 98 Kms
Venice to Piuro 152 Miles / 245 Kms


Postal Code 23020


Population 2020

Total: 1919
Total Men: 962
Total Women: 962

museum Nearby

Palazzo Vertemate Franchi
Sito Archeologico di Belfort

tourist attraction Nearby

Acquafraggia Waterfalls