Chiavenna, Alpine municipality in Province of Sondrio, Italy.
The town stands at the meeting point of River Mera and River Cagno, surrounded by mountains at an elevation of 333 meters in northern Lombardy.
Chiavenna, known as Clavenna during Roman times, controlled important trade routes through the Alps and received town privileges from Como bishops in 1030.
The municipality preserves medieval gates, stone buildings, narrow streets, and maintains regional traditions through food festivals celebrating local buckwheat pasta production.
Visitors reach Chiavenna by train connections from Milan, located 100 kilometers south, or through road networks connecting to Lake Como and Swiss borders.
The Porta di San Giovanni remains as one of the original medieval gates that provided entry into the fortified section of Chiavenna.
Location: Province of Sondrio
Elevation above the sea: 333 m
Shares border with: Mese, Piuro, Prata Camportaccio, San Giacomo Filippo
Address: Consorzio di Produzione Turistica, Stazione Ferroviaria Chiavenna, Piazza Caduti per la Libertà, 23022 Chiavenna SO 23022
Website: http://comune.chiavenna.so.it
GPS coordinates: 46.31667,9.40000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:44
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