Caravaggio, Lombardy Explained

Caravaggio
Official Name:Città di Caravaggio
Coordinates:45.5°N 48°W
Region:Lombardy
Province:Bergamo (BG)
Frazioni:Masano, Vidalengo
Mayor:Claudio Bolandrini
Area Total Km2:32
Population Total:16045
Population As Of:30 April 2015
Population Demonym:Caravaggini
Elevation M:111
Saint:SS. Fermo and Rustico
Day:9 August
Postal Code:24043
Area Code:0363

Caravaggio (pronounced as /it/; label=[[Bergamasque]]|Careàs pronounced as /karɛˈas/) is a town and comune in the province of Bergamo, in Lombardy, Italy, 40km (30miles) east of Milan. It is the home town of renaissance era artists Caravaggio and Polidoro da Caravaggio.

History

The town received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on December 22, 1954.

Geography

Caravaggio borders with the municipalities of Bariano, Brignano Gera d'Adda, Calvenzano, Capralba (CR), Fornovo San Giovanni, Misano di Gera d'Adda, Morengo, Mozzanica, Sergnano (CR) and Treviglio. Its frazioni are Masano and Vidalengo.

Main sights

The city is best known for the Sanctuary (15th century).

Other sights include:

People

Transportation

Caravaggio has a railway station on the Treviglio–Cremona line.

Twin towns

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Per Violoncello Solo . Marco Carminati . 2010. 9788876474712 . .
  2. Infos at tuscanytravels.info
  3. Infos at ilcaravaggio.comune.caravaggio.bg.it