Caravaggio, Lombardy
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| Coordinates: 45°30′N 09°39′E / 45.5°N 9.65°E | |||
| Country | Italy | ||
| Region | Lombardy | ||
| Province | Bergamo (BG) | ||
| Frazioni | Masano, Vidalengo | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Giuseppe Prevedini (since 29 May 2006) (Lega Nord) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 32 km2 (12 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 111 m (364 ft) | ||
| Population (30 November 2008) | |||
| • Total | 16,049 | ||
| • Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Caravaggini | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 24043 | ||
| Dialing code | 0363 | ||
| Patron saint | SS. Fermo and Rustico | ||
| Saint day | 9 August | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Caravaggio (also known locally as Careàs) is a town and comune in the province of Bergamo, in Lombardy, Italy, 40 kilometres east of Milan.
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[edit] History
The town received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on December 22, 1954.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Main sights
The city is best known for the Sanctuary (15th century).
Other sights include:
- The Gallavresi Palace (or the Marchioness Palace), now the Town Hall. It dates to the second half of the 13th century.
- Church of San Fermo e Rustico, in Lombard-Gothic style, built in the 13th century over a pre-exsting holy edifice. The two aisles were added in 1429. It has a façade in brickwork with a marble central portal, surmounted by a large rose window. It is flanked by a 76 m-high bell tower, built in 1500 by governor Giovanni Dandolo. The interior houses the Holy Sacrament Chapel (late 15th-early 16th century), in Bramantesque style, variously attributed to Giovanni Battagio; also present are works by Bernardino Campi, Giovanni Moriggia, Giulio Cesare Procaccini and Nicola Moietta.
- Church of Santa Liberata (16th century), with frescoes.
- Porta Nuova arch (18th century)
[edit] Notable people
- Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, Italian Baroque painter, who is named after the town.
- Polidoro da Caravaggio, artist
- Riccardo Montolivo, footballer
[edit] Twin towns
[edit] References
- ^ (Italian) Infos at tuscanytravels.info
- ^ (Italian) Infos at ilcaravaggio.comune.caravaggio.bg.it
[edit] External links
Media related to Caravaggio at Wikimedia Commons
- (Italian) Caravaggio official website
