Pizzo Tre Signori
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Pizzo Tre Signori is a mountain in the Bergamo Alps
, with an elevation of 2,554 metres.
The name stems from the historical division of the area that it marked, between the State of Milan
, the Republic of Venice
and the Grisons canton of Switzerland
.
Geographically, it is located between the Valtellina
, Val Brembana
and Valsassina
.
Bergamo Alps
The Bergamo Alps are a mountain range in the Italian Alps which forms part of the Central Eastern Alps. They are located in northern Lombardy and named after the city Bergamo, south of the mountains....
, with an elevation of 2,554 metres.
The name stems from the historical division of the area that it marked, between the State of Milan
Duchy of Milan
The Duchy of Milan , was created on the 1st of may 1395, when Gian Galeazzo Visconti, Lord of Milan, purchased a diploma for 100,000 Florins from King Wenceslaus. It was this diploma that installed, Gian Galeazzo as Duke of Milan and Count of Pavia...
, the Republic of Venice
Republic of Venice
The Republic of Venice or Venetian Republic was a state originating from the city of Venice in Northeastern Italy. It existed for over a millennium, from the late 7th century until 1797. It was formally known as the Most Serene Republic of Venice and is often referred to as La Serenissima, in...
and the Grisons canton of Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
.
Geographically, it is located between the Valtellina
Valtellina
Valtellina or the Valtelline valley ; is a valley in the Lombardy region of northern Italy, bordering Switzerland. Today it is known for its skiing, its hot spring spas, its cheeses and its wines...
, Val Brembana
Val Brembana
Val Brembana is a valley in Lombardy, northern Italy. It takes its name from the river crossing it, the Brembo.The Bergamo Alps form the valley's northern limits, notably the Tre Signori and Diavolo di Tenda Peaks, while at south lies the plain of Bergamo...
and Valsassina
Valsassina
thumb|250px|The Valsassina plateau.Valsassina is a valley in the Alps of Lombardy, northern Italy, within the province of Lecco.It is included between the Grigne range from West, and the Bergamo Prealps which, in a half-circle stretching from North to East, separate it from the valley of the area...
.