Pinzolo () is a small town and situated in
Val Rendena
Val Rendena erman:Randentalis the valley of the Sarca river in Trentino, northern Italy
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in
Trentino
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in the northern
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Alps
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at an elevation of . The
Church of Saint Vigilius of Trent stands in the town.
It is mainly known as a ski resort during the winter months and as a popular tourist destination in the summer.
In January 2017
Valentino Rossi
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became Honorary Resident of the town.
See also
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Campo Carlo Magno
Campo Carlo Magno (elevation 1682 m) is a pass in the Adamello-Brenta mountain region in Italy.
It connects the Val Rendena and the Val di Sole. To the west of the pass are the Adamello-Presanella mountains, to the east the Brenta group, Brenta D ...
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Madonna di Campiglio
Madonna di Campiglio () is a village and a ski resort in northeast Italy. It is a ''frazione'' of the ''comune'' of Pinzolo. The village lies in the Val Rendena at an elevation of above sea level, and has approximately 1,000 inhabitants.
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Sarca
The Sarca is a river springing from the Adamello-Presanella mountains in the Italian Alps and flowing into Lake Garda at Torbole. As an emissary of the lake it becomes known as the Mincio river, forming a single river system long (''Sarca-Minc ...
References
External links
Official website
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