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Torino Winter Olympics - Bardonecchia
This
quaint medieval town will be the site of one of the newest and most
exciting events at the Winter Olympic Games: snowboarding.
Located near the French border, Bardonecchia sits in a valley surrounded by mountains. A river runs through the town with mountains rising all around making this a picture perfect little town.
The town of Bardonecchia has traditional stone and wooden buildings with cobblestone roads dating from the 1300’s. Most of the hotels are located in the center of town near a large number of shops, restaurants, pizzerias, pubs and bars. Most of the streets are either flat or have gentle slopes so walking is not difficult.
It takes about an hour to drive from Turin to Bardonecchia (it is approximately 50 miles west of Turin). However, if you are visiting for the Torino Winter Olympics you will need to allow additional time for weather and traffic. There is train service from both Turin and Milan. Shuttle buses are planned from major towns to the athletic venues.
Posted by Jackie on August 1, 2005
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