Sestriere
Sestriere is a ski resort in Piedmont, Italy and a comune in the Metropolitan City of Turin.
Comune di Sestriere | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Piedmont |
Frazioni | Colle Sestriere, Borgata Sestriere, Champlas Du Col, Champlas Janvier |
Government | |
• Mayor | Giovanni Cesare Poncet (Civic List) |
Area | |
• Total | 25.92 km2 (10.01 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2,035 m (6,677 ft) |
Population (1 January 2021) | |
• Total | 929 |
• Density | 35.841/km2 (92.83/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 10058 |
Patron saint | Saint Edward |
Saint day | 13 October |
Website | Official website |
Sestriere was a main venue during the 2006 Winter Olympic Games and the 2006 Winter Paralympics, hosting all the men's alpine skiing competitions and being the site of one of the three Olympic Villages. It is a part of the Via Lattea (Milky Way) ski area in Italy, where the 2006 Winter Olympics were held.