Stelvio Travel Guide

 
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Things to Do  

Breath taking view

Breath taking view, Stelvio

 ealgisi Says:  When you arrive on the top of the Stelvio Pass at the altitude of almost 3000 mt. the view is really impressive.Take a breath and relax, enjoy the fantastic view and look down to have an idea of how long the road to the top is. 

Restaurants  

Take away: Sandwiches

Take away: Sandwiches, Stelvio

 ealgisi Says:  Delicious sandwiches are sold on the road right on top of the Stelvio Pass.They are really tasty and not expensive at all. 

Shopping  

Top of the Pass: Souvenirs

Top of the Pass: Souvenirs, Stelvio

 ealgisi Says:  On top of the Stelvio Pass there are some nice little shops where you can buy local souvenirs. 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Road

Road, Stelvio

 ealgisi Says:  The road to get to the top is really tricky, tight turns, rocks on the road, etc...Be careful if you drive to go on top, and take your time. 

What to Pack  

General things to carry always

General things to carry always, Stelvio

 ealgisi Says:   Warm clothes, remember you are pretty high in the mountainsConfortable shoesRain coat, just in case 

Favorites  

Official Italy website

Official Italy website, Stelvio

 ealgisi Says:  Check out the official website of Italy.http://www.italia.it/en/home.html 

Useful phone numbers

Useful phone numbers, Stelvio

 ealgisi Says:  The most common European emergency number 112 (following Directive 2002/22/EC: Universal Service Directive) and also standard on GSM mobile phones. 112 is used in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,... 

Some history

Some history, Stelvio

 ealgisi Says:  The Stelvio Pass, is the highest mountain pass in Europe, at the altitude of almost 3000 mt.Originally the road was built between 1820-1825 by the Austrian Empire in order to connect the former privince of Lombardia with Austria.To get on top, there are 60 hairpin bends, and... 

Few words in Italian

Few words in Italian, Stelvio

 ealgisi Says:  Below few words in Italian that you can use while visiting Italy.Waiter / Waitress! - Cameriere/ Cameriera, per favore!May I have the menu, please? - Potrei avere il menu, per favore?Do you have a set menu / local specialities? - Avete un menu fisso/ delle specialità... 

The Place

Plan a Stelvio vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Stelvio locals

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 The road to get to the top is really tricky, tight turns, rocks on the road, etc...Be careful if you drive to go on top, and take your time. 

 

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Passo dello Stelvio

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 Wikipedia website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stelvio_Pass 

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Passo di Stelvio

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 On a clear day one of the finest alpine views available to mankind in Europe... and no one has written a thing, or posted a single picture here. So I thought I had better do it! 

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