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| − | '''Sestriere''' ([[French language|French]]: Sestrières) is an alpine village in [[Italy]], a ''[[comune]]'' of the [[Province of Turin]] | + | {{X}} |
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| + | '''Sestriere''' ([[French language|French]]: Sestrières) is an alpine village in [[Italy]], a ''[[comune]]'' of the [[Province of Turin]], at 2035 m above sea-level, with 838 inhabitants (2003). It is 17 km (11 miles) from the French border. It will be among the venues of the [[2006 Winter Olympics]] with some alpine skiing events to be held on the surrounding slopes. It is also a famous starting and arrival point in the [[Tour de France]] and the [[Giro d'Italia]]. | ||
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[[Category:Towns in Piedmont]] | [[Category:Towns in Piedmont]] | ||
[[Category:2006 Winter Olympics]] | [[Category:2006 Winter Olympics]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:32, 21 September 2009
Sestriere (French: Sestrières) is an alpine village in Italy, a comune of the Province of Turin, at 2035 m above sea-level, with 838 inhabitants (2003). It is 17 km (11 miles) from the French border. It will be among the venues of the 2006 Winter Olympics with some alpine skiing events to be held on the surrounding slopes. It is also a famous starting and arrival point in the Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia.