The historic centre of Bormio, with its ancient palaces, towers, churches, chapels, cobbled streets, squares and fountains serves as a living reminder of the glorious past of the city, a former important trade point between Milan and Northern Alpine areas. Bormio is a popular ski resort, and its carefully restored historical center partially turned into a pedestrian zone.

Most of the buildings date from the 15th-16th centuries – the heyday of Bormio, when they were built impressive churches and palazzos were frescoed and decorated with exquisite stone portals. At the same time a noble merchant family was first erected high towers as a demonstration of his power.

Today, tourists can immerse in the atmosphere of the past, going for a walk through the ancient centre of Bormio. The best place to start your journey on the via Roma. In the beginning of this elegant street lined with palaces, is a beautiful Romanesque Church of San Vitale, with a wooden altar-piece, 14-th century. In the distance you see Torre degli Alberti is one of the most significant urban towers.

Via Roma leads to Piazza Cavour, better known as Piazza del Querci, she has always been the social centre of Bormio. The square is dominated by the Collegiate Church of Santi Gervasio e Protasio, founded in the 9th century but was completely rebuilt after a fire in the early 17th century. Inside the Church there are several works of art, wooden sculptures on the 16th or 17th centuries, the authority of the 17th century and choirs. And in the center of the square stands KVIrc – medieval building with a portico which was once held public hearings and administer justice. Beyond it is the Torre delle ore Clock Tower. Today the whole of Piazza Cavour is dotted with shops, bars and restaurants. To the right of the Collegiate Church street starts via Morcelli that leads to the old customs building.

Antique bridge Combos thrown across the river Rodolfo, a tributary of the river Adda, which leads to the old area Combo, which is worth a visit Santuario del santissimo crocifisso, restored in the 19th century and has preserved frescoes of the 16th-17th centuries, and the Church of Sassella with frescoes of the 15th century.

In the upper part of Bormio, access the street via della Vittoria, stands the Palazzo De Simoni of the 17th century with a medieval tower. In this building, which currently houses the town hall and library, also has an interesting Museum, which houses about 3 thousand historical artifacts. The collection of the Museum has two floors and is divided into two sections – section of art and history and the Ethnography section. Among the exhibits you can see works of art from local palaces and churches, for example, a fragment of the frescoes of the 11th century depicting Saint Cecilia, a huge altarpiece of the 17th century from gilded wood and a few paintings by 19th-century work of Francesco Heise. Also includes sculpture, engraving, furniture, memorabilia of the First World war and the collection of historical carriages and sleighs.