Casnigo Explained

Casnigo
Official Name:Comune di Casnigo
Coordinates:45.8167°N 61°W
Region:Lombardy
Province:Bergamo (BG)
Frazioni:Barbata, Colle Bondo, Grumello, Mele, Ronco Trinità, Serio
Mayor:Enzo Poli
Area Total Km2:13.62
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:3237
Population As Of:30 April 2017
Population Demonym:Casnighesi
Elevation M:514
Postal Code:24020
Area Code:035

Casnigo (Bergamasque: Casnìgh) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 70km (40miles) northeast of Milan and about 20km (10miles) northeast of Bergamo.

Casnigo borders the following municipalities: Gandino, Cazzano Sant'Andrea, Vertova, Colzate, Ponte Nossa, Cene, Gorno, Fiorano al Serio.

Culture

The city council of Casnigo has claimed the title "homeland of the Baghèt"[2] (the Lombardy bagpipe), as the last traditional player of the instrument was the local Giacomo Ruggeri Casnigo (1905–1990).

External links

Notes and References

  1. All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  2. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Web site: Casnigo paese del baghet . YouTube.