| Endine Gaiano | ||
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| State | Italy | |
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| Region | Lombardy | |
| Territory | Prealps and great Lombard lakes | |
| Altitude | 382 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 21.07 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 3.472 (2016) | |
| Name inhabitants | Endinesi | |
| Prefix tel | 39 035 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 24060 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
| Patron | San Remigio (1st October) | |
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Endine Gaiano is a municipality of the Lombardy.
To know
Geographical notes
Located in Cavallina Valley, near the homonymous lakes of Endine and Gaiano, is about 32 kilometers from BergamoRecent studies would place the origins of the town in Roman times, as can be deduced from some small traces left by the Romans themselves and from the toponym Palate = Palat (Palatium) of a place located between Fanöf and Roa and from the same adjective Gaiano (hence Piangaiano). However, some hypotheses would like to trace the birth of the first urban agglomerations back to the Etruscan age, even if there is no concrete evidence in this regard.
The municipal territory in later times was affected by the passage of the Lombards first and then the Franks, a period from which the first written document that mentions the country dates back: drawn up in the year 1032, it mentions the existence of a castle. The latter was one of the many buildings built to defend the territory from the numerous incursions perpetrated by the factions of the Guelphs and Ghibellines, interested in acquiring dominance.
The villages of Endine and Gaiano were in fact placed in a strategic position, between the end of the Cavallina Valley and the entrance to the Val Camonica, making them attractive to anyone wishing to gain dominance over the valley. This situation put an end to the arrival of the Republic of Venice which from the beginning of the fifteenth century allowed the population to live a more peaceful existence thanks to a far-sighted social and economic policy. From that moment there were no significant episodes in the small town, immersed in its daily life. Then followed the French and Austrian dominations without directly affecting the village.
The municipality of Figadelli, already included in the canton of Endine in April 1797, was united with Monasterolo del Castello in March 1798.
How to orient yourself
Endine Gaiano: full screen map.Neighborhoods
Its municipal territory also includes the hamlets of Piangaiano, Pura, San Felice al Lago, Valmaggiore.
How to get
By plane
- 1 Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport (the Caravaggio), Via Aeroporto 13, Orio al Serio, ☎ 39 035326323.
- 2 Brescia-Montichiari Airport (Gabriele D'Annunzio), Via Aeroporto, 34, Montichiari (BS), ☎ 39 030 9656599, fax: 39 030 9656514. Charter only
- 3 Verona-Villafranca Airport (Valerio Catullo), Boxes of Sommacampagna (VR), ☎ 39 045 8095666, fax: 39 045 8619074, @[email protected].
By car
A4 motorway Milan-Venice, Seriate exit for those coming from Milan, Grumello-Telgate exit for those coming from Venice.
The state road 42 del Tonale and Mendola it runs along the lake and crosses Endine Gaiano.
A4 motorway 
The state road 42 del Tonale and Mendola it runs along the lake and crosses Endine Gaiano.On the train
Railway station a Bergamo.
Railway station a How to get around
What see
There are numerous buildings that characterize the municipal area, some of which bring the mind back to the medieval era, in which the town was equipped with elements of defense: this is the case of the castle, of which some remains remain incorporated in constructions of the following centuries and of the tower which was incorporated into the bell tower of the parish church of Endine.
- Church of San Giorgio. The parish church is mentioned in documents from 1260, even if it has substantial renovations that took place in the following centuries. Inside it houses works of undoubted value: among all the main altar made by the Fantoni family, and the paintings by Domenico Carpinoni (The Madonna Assunta, San Rocco, San Remigio and San Sebastiano) and Gian Paolo Cavagna stand out. On a side altar on the right there is a wooden statue depicting San Remigio, bishop of Reims, in the act of baptizing Clovis, king of the Franks.
- Church of San Remigio. Built near the lake in the 15th century, it was rebuilt and enlarged two centuries later in thanksgiving after the plague wave of 1630, and it also preserves paintings by Carpinoni, among which a Madonna and Child enthroned and the Saints Remigio stands out. and Alessandro. In the mid-nineteenth century it was equipped with a neoclassical portico that altered the sober elegance of the seventeenth-century facade.
- Churches of the hamlets. Worthy of note are also the parish church of the San Felice hamlet which, dedicated to San Michele, according to tradition, preserves some relics of the patron saint, as well as some well-made furnishings; the old parish church dedicated to the Trinity which dominates the Rova Alta locality; the parish church of Valmaggiore in neo-Romanesque style, dedicated to San Giovanni.
Sites of environmental interest
- 1 Endine lake. The place of greatest attraction is undoubtedly the lake which takes its name from the town itself: a tourist destination, it can offer the visitor the practice of sporting activities such as fishing, boat excursions, windsurfing and trekking, but also simple walks. There are numerous leisure opportunities, including beaches and renowned restaurants scattered along the lake shore.
- 2 Lake of Gaiano. Not far away there is also the Lake of Gaiano, with much smaller dimensions.
Events and parties
What to do
Shopping
How to have fun
Where to eat
Average prices
- 1 Pizzeria Il Cantuccio, Via del Tonale and Mendola, ☎ 39 035 825993.
- 2 La Trisa Restaurant, Via IV Novembre, 2, ☎ 39 035 825119.
Where stay
Average prices
- 1 La Capinera - farmhouse, Via S. Remigio, 14, ☎ 39 035 827142.
Safety
Pharmacy
- 4 Sarappa, Via del Tonale and Mendola, 77, ☎ 39 035 825103.
How to keep in touch
Post office
- 5 Italian post, Via del Tonale and Mendola, 88 / A, ☎ 39 035 827358.
Around
- Lake Iseo — Iseo, Pisogne, Lovere, Sarnico is Monte Isola are the cities of this lake formed by the Oglio which with its waters has filled the glacial valley carved by the glacier of Valcamonica. It is the fourth largest among the great Lombard lakes, and like the others it enjoys a good tourist activity.
- Clusone - Main center of the Val Seriana, it boasts important architectural testimonies both religious and civil. It is a tourist center of good standing.
- Trescore Balneario - Main center of the Cavallina Valley, is a little bit the capital. Its thermal baths are a highlight.
- Bergamo - Its historic center stands on a relief surrounded by the fortifications erected by Venice, which held the city for centuries. The Duomo and the Colleoni Chapel are the best known monuments of the ancient city, or Bergamo Alta.
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