Livigno is a town, comune and a special-administered territory in the province of Sondrio, in the region of Lombardy, Italy, located in the Italian Alps, near the Swiss border.
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10 Facts About Livigno
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Politically, Livigno has always followed Bormio's history, although the relationships between the two communes have always been tense, Bormio being dominant and more populous than Livigno.
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In recent decades things have changed, and nowadays Livigno enjoys a better economic situation and a higher number of inhabitants.
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Livigno's economy is based on tourism, both in winter and in summer, and on its duty-free status, with goods sold at bargain prices.
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Livigno is one of the few Italian villages which do not belong to the drainage basin of the Mediterranean Sea but to the Black Sea basin.
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Livigno once made a living from agriculture and a little commerce.
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Nowadays Livigno is a rich area, and the main activities are linked to tourism, especially as a ski resort.
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In Livigno there are nearly 20 sport associations, most of them are supported by an association called Sporting Club.
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In 2015, Livigno was home to the European Freeride Festival which ran between 31 January and 4 February.
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In Livigno people not only go see sports competitions, which is a key component of the so-called sport tourism, but play outdoor or indoor sports.
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