| Castro | ||
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| State | Italy | |
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| Region | Lombardy | |
| Territory | Lake Iseo | |
| Altitude | 200 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 4 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 1.438 (31-12-2010) | |
| Prefix tel | 39 035 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 24063 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
| Patron | Saints Giacomo and Lorenzo | |
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Castro is a city of Lombardy, in Province of Bergamo.
To know
Geographical notes
Castro is a town on the western shore of Lake Iseo, south of Lovere.
Background
Castro's etymology suggests that in Roman times there was a military camp (castrum). In medieval times a castle was built, the ruins of which are still visible today.
How to orient yourself
Castro: full screen map.How to get
By plane
The closest airports to Castro are the following:
- 1 Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport (the Caravaggio), Via Aeroporto 13, Orio al Serio, ☎ 39 035 326323.
- Brescia-Montichiari Airport (Gabriele D'Annunzio), Via Aeroporto, 34, Montichiari (BS), ☎ 39 030 9656599, fax: 39 030 9656514. Charter only
- 2 Verona-Villafranca Airport (Valerio Catullo), Boxes of Sommacampagna (VR), ☎ 39 045 8095666, fax: 39 045 8619074.
By car
For Castro passes the provincial road ex 
Western Sebina.
Castro can be reached by boat from all other towns in the Lake Iseo. For info on rates and timetables: navigazionelagoiseo.it.
By bus
The lines passing through Castro are:
- C (Bergamo-Lovere-Darfo Boario Terme);
- L (Costa Volpino-Lovere-Bossico);
- S70c (Castro-Lovere-Schilpario);
- C40b (Tavernola Bergamasca-Solto Collina-Fonteno-Pianico-Lovere);
- BS1 (Sesto San Giovanni-Airport of Orio al Serio-Lovere-Darfo Boario Terme-Edolo-Wooden bridge);
- F11 (Berzo Demo-Breno-Lovere-Castro);
- F12 (Breno-Bienno-Lovere-Castro);
For info and timetables visit the page move in Lombrdia or the official sites of the group Bergamo Transport (for lines BS1, C, C40b, L and S70c) or operators S.A.B. Bergamo (for lines BS1 and C) e S.A.V. Visinoni (for lines C40b, S70c, F11 and F12).
How to get around
What see
- Old parish church of San Giacomo. Dating back to the 14th / 15th century, today it is deconsecrated.
- Gola del Tinazzo Park, Via Rocca 6.
- Parish church of San Giacomo. Built in 1969.
- Church of San Lorenzo. Built in the 12th century in Romanesque style.
- Church of the Nativity of Mary. Dating from the 12th century.
- Carrara hammer, in the hamlet of Poltragno. It is operated by a water wheel.
Events and parties
- Caster Alegher (Cheerful Castro).
13 and 14 September. Two days of tastings, crafts and music through the streets of the town. On Sunday it is possible to take a guided tour of the Tinazzo gorge.
13 and 14 September. Two days of tastings, crafts and music through the streets of the town. On Sunday it is possible to take a guided tour of the Tinazzo gorge.What to do
For information on the paths of the municipality, see the page on the Paths and Refuges of Lake Iseo.
Shopping
How to have fun
Where to eat
Where stay
Safety
How to keep in touch
Post office
- Castro Post Office, Via Andrea Zubani 1, ☎ 39 035 960187, fax: 39 035 983235. Open Monday to Friday from 8.20am to 1.45pm, Saturdays from 8.20am to 12.45pm. For info consult the site poste.it.
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