Valtellina (German: Veltlin) is a valley in the Lombardy region of northern Italy, bordering Switzerland. The main municipality is Sondrio. Municipalities in the valley include Aprica, Morbegno, Tirano, and Bormio.

Livigno is also considered to be part of Valtellina. Although it is on the other side of the watershed, politically it belongs to the same Province of Valtellina.

During 16th century Swiss rule, the region was known varyingly as Veltlin, Westtirol (West Tyrol), and as the Welsche Vogteien ("Foreign Bailiwicks in Italy").

On 10 October 1797, the Valtellina revolted against the Swiss Canton of Graubünden (the "Grey Leagues"; Grisons in French) and joined the Cisalpine Republic.

In the region north of Morbegno in the Costiera dei Cech live a cultural group believed to descend from an 8th century Frankish invasion of Italy.

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Valleys of Italy

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