Lombardy, Italy · Europe
Chiavenna works well as a base: 5 minutes from Menarola, 26km from San Bernardino Pass.
Chiavenna is a town located in Lombardy, Italy. With a population of 7,239, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Chiavenna sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Chiavenna to your route.
Chiavenna (Italian: [kjaˈvɛnna]; Lombard: Ciavèna [tʃaˈʋɛna]; Latin: Clavenna; Romansh: Clavenna [klaˈvɛnːɐ] or Claven; archaic German: Cläven or Kleven) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sondrio in the northern Italian region of Lombardy. It is the centre of the Alpine Valchiavenna region. The historicRead more
town is a member of the Cittaslow movement.
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Chiavenna is located in Lombardy, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 46.3206 latitude, 9.3982 longitude.
Chiavenna has a population of approximately 7,239 people, making it a town in Italy.
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Full driving guide for Italy8 notable places within an hour's drive.
photogenic
Stone-roofed Bregaglia village on a sunlit shelf facing the granite spires of the Sciora group; the painter Segantini called the view 'the threshold to paradise'. Park at the entrance: lanes are footpath-narrow.
11 km · about 20 min drive
mountain pass
A narrow, dramatic pass straddling the Swiss-Italian border with tight tunnels carved into rock and vertiginous drops into the Cardinell Gorge.
21 km · about 25 min drive
mountain pass
Unique among Alpine passes for having hairpins on only one side, dropping dramatically from the Engadin plateau into the Val Bregaglia toward Italy.
24 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
A scenic Swiss Alpine pass at 2,065 meters linking the German-speaking and Italian-speaking regions of Graubünden.
26 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
An ancient Roman trade route over the Swiss Alps at 2,284 meters, one of few Alpine passes open year-round.
30 km · about 35 min drive
coastal drive
A winding lakeside road hugging Lake Como's western shore with tunnels, villa gates, and views of snow-capped Alps reflected in deep blue water.
35 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
The historic Moto Guzzi factory and museum on the shores of Lake Como at Mandello del Lario, running since 1921.
36 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
A tranquil fishing village on Lake Como's eastern shore with romantic lakeside walkways and the terraced Villa Monastero gardens.
36 km · about 40 min drive
April to October
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