Belluno: Touristic information

Belluno
Touristic information about the city, the provinces and localities

Belluno
Belluno: Geography
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Belluno

Belluno is a town in the Veneto region of northern Italy. Located about 80 kilometers north of Venice, Belluno is the capital of the province of Belluno. With its roughly 35,000 inhabitants, it the largest populated area of Valbelluna.

Belluno: Geography

The ancient city of Belluno rises above a cliff spur near the confluence of the Torrente Ardo and the Piave River. To the north is the imposing Schiara range of the Dolomites, with the famous Gusela del Vescovà (Bishop's needle), and Mounts Serva and Talvena rising above the city. To the south, the foothills of the Alps separate Belluno from the Venetian plain. Further to the south is the Nevegal, in the Castionese area, well-known for its skiing resorts. The average annual temperature in Belluno is 9°C (49°F), and the average annual precipitation is 137 cm (54 inches).
The name of the city is derived from celtic belo-dunum which means "splendid hill". The name was inspired by the favorable position within the valley.

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Belluno: other to visit

Cadore
Dolomiti
Dolomiti Bellunesi
Monte Grappa
Tre Cime di Lavaredo