| Corte Franca | ||
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| State | Italy | |
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| Region | Lombardy | |
| Territory | Franciacorta | |
| Altitude | 220 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 14 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 7.917 (30/06/2011) | |
| Prefix tel | 39 030 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 25040 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
| Patron | Saints Cosma and Damiano | |
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Corte Franca is a municipality of the Lombardy, in province of Brescia.
To know
Geographical notes
The hamlets of the municipality of Corte Franca are:
Background
The municipality was born in 1928 following a Royal Decree of Vittorio Emanuele III which brought together the municipalities of Borgonato, Colombaro, Nigoline Bonomelli is Timoline in a single municipality called Corte Franca.
How to orient yourself
Corte Franca: full screen map.How to get
By plane
The closest airports to Corte Franca 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
Exit the
at the toll booth of Rovato and take the 
until Borgonato or Timoline.
On the train
Borgonato-Adro station
Corte Franca can be reached by train thanks to the line Brescia-Iseo-Edolo, managed by FERROVIENORD. The station of Provaglio-Timoline however, it is located far from all the towns of the municipality, on the contrary, the station of Borgonato it is close to the homonymous hamlet. For information, rates and timetables consult the Trenord website
By bus
The following lines pass from Corte Franca:
- L62 (Iseo-Provaglio d'Iseo-Brescia)
- LS003 (Iseo-Palazzolo sull'Oglio-Clear)
- LS021 (Iseo-Rovato-Clear-Orzinuovi)
- LS022 (Iseo-Monterotondo-Rovato-Clear)
- LS027 (Brescia-Clusane)
For updated timetables consult:
How to get around
What see
San Vitale, Borgonato
- 1 Ancient parish church of Sant'Eufemia, Nigoline. Built at the turn of the ninth and tenth centuries, it contains frescoes by Ferramola.
- New Parish Church of San Martino, Nigoline. Built between the 16th and 17th centuries.
- 2 Monti della Corte Palace, Nigoline.
- 3 Torri Palace, Via Sant'Eufemia 5 Nigoline, @[email protected].
€ 6 full, € 5 reduced. 
April-October 15-18. - Church of San Michele, Colombaro. Of Lombard origin
- 4 Church of Santa Maria in Zenighe, Colombaro, loc. Zenighe. The ancient parish church
- 5 Parish Church of Santa Maria Assunta, Colombaro. Built in the 18th century, it contains works by Gaspare Bianchi di Lumezzane and Antonio Paglia.
- Palazzo Ragnoli, Colombaro.
- Palazzo Barboglio and church of Sant'Afra, Colombaro.
- 6 Church of San Vitale, Borgonato.
- Ancient Parish Church of Saints Cosma and Damiano, Timoline. Parish church from 1532, year of construction, to the 20th century
- 7 New Parish, Timoline. Designed by the engineer Tagliaferri of Brescia, contains frescoes from the old parish church (Pietà with Saints Cosma and Damiano and S. Antonio abate)
- 8 Torbiere del Sebino nature reserve. A natural area that originated from the peat extraction activity, it is located south of the southern bank of the Lake Iseo at 185 m s.l.m and constitutes the most important wetland for extension and ecological significance of the province of Brescia.
- 9 Franceschetti Palace - Martinelli, Via Albertano da Brescia, 3, @[email protected]. Distinguished by the mighty red surrounding wall, the Franceschetti - Martinelli Palace was born in the Middle Ages as a set of different buildings, including peasant houses. In 1822 Giuseppe Piazzoni from Bergamo decided to buy the area to build a noble palace. Inside the palace there is a small church built in agreement with the curia for the peasants who lived on the estate. Around the villa there is a large English garden. When Piazzoni bought the land, the ancient church of S. Defendente was present in the garden, in ruins. The noble from Bergamo, following the romantic dictates, had it rebuilt only in part, installing decorations from the church of S.Antonio di Brescia (demolished in those years), but leaving it without a ceiling to preserve its dilapidated appearance. In the garden there is also an artificial cave. Today the palace is privately owned and rarely accessible to the public.
€ 6 full, € 5 reduced. 
April-October 15-18.Events and parties
Markets
- The weekly market is held on Wednesdays in Timoline.
- The Modern Antiques and Antiques Market is held every second Sunday of the month in Piazza Franciacorta, a Timoline.
- The farmers' market is held in Piazza Franciacorta every Monday from 8.00 to 12.30.
What to do
- Acquasplash Franciacorta. water park with numerous slides.
Shopping
- The peat bogs, Via Roma 78 (In the hamlet of Timoline). Mon morning, Tue-Sun. There is also a cinema in the shopping center.
How to have fun
Night clubs
- Number One nightclub, Via Provinciale 1, Corte Franca, @[email protected].
Where to eat
Moderate prices
- Pizzeria Trattoria Timoline "Da Paolo", Via Seradina, 9, ☎ 39 030 982 6664.
Where stay
Safety
- Local police, Franciacorta Square 1 Timoline, ☎ 39 030 984488, @[email protected]. Wed 10-12 Thu 17-18.30.
- Civil Protection of Corte Franca, ☎ 39 3400695620.
How to keep in touch
Post office
- Corte Franca Post Office, Franciacorta Square 10, ☎ 39 030 9826204, fax: 39 030 9826204. Open every day except Sunday from 8.20 to 13.35 (on Saturdays it closes at 12.35) For info poste.it.
Internet
A free wifi connection is available near the town hall (Piazza di Franciacorta).
Around
Itineraries
- Corte Franca is located on the cycling route Paratico-Brescia about 30 km long. You can then reach Brescia in just under 2 and a half hours.
The countries connected by the route are:
- Corte Franca is part of the Franciacorta Wine Route, a path of food and wine tourism promotion, about 80 kilometers long and recognized by the Lombardy Region, which winds through the province of Brescia on a territory of 19 municipalities, including: Provaglio d'Iseo, Monticelli Brusati, Ome, Gussago, Rodengo Saiano, Cellatica, Paderno Franciacorta, They pass, Cazzago San Martino, Rovato, Coccaglio, Cologne, Erbusco, Iseo, Adro, Roe deer is Paratico.
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