| San Pellegrino Terme | ||
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| State | Italy | |
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| Region | Lombardy | |
| Altitude | 358 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 22.83 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 4.947 (2010) | |
| Name inhabitants | Sanpellegrinesi | |
| Prefix tel | 39 0345 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 24016 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
| Patron | Madonna of Caravaggio and San Pellegrino (May 26) | |
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San Pellegrino Terme is a city of Lombardy in the province of Bergamo, in the heart of the Val Brembana.
To know
| The Liberty in San Pellegrino Terme |
The extraordinary architectural flourishing in Art Nouveau style appeared in San Pellegrino Terme in the first decade of the twentieth century, when the town was looking for a face suitable for its new role as a fashionable holiday resort, unconventional and suffused with delicate and persuasive voluptuousness. The invitation was accepted by the emerging entrepreneurial bourgeoisie who had elected San Pellegrino as their worldly meeting place and here wanted to leave a tangible sign of its power with the creation of new and sumptuous architectural forms, entrusted to the expert hands of renowned artists, such as the the engineer Mazzocchi, the architect Squadrelli, the blacksmith Mazzucotelli, the glassmaker Beltrami, the cabinetmaker Quarti and the sculptor Vedani. And so within a few years the buildings were built that still retain the echo of the bright belle époque: the bathhouse on the viale delle Terme, the drink room with the arcade, the grand hotel, the mineral water bottling plant, the casino, the town hall and some private villas. These extraordinary examples of art nouveau were for some years the background to the worldly summer meeting of beautiful ladies, very elegant in their soft silk dresses, of young men and mature men who sported clothing of very soft colors. San Pellegrino then became a center of international renown, the ideal place for diplomatic conferences, the stay of illustrious political, artistic and financial personalities, the inevitable subject of worldly news. It can be said that "passing the waters" in the Brembana spa town and making a bet at the casino, to try your luck at the gaming tables, was a must among the beautiful world of the time. Then came the war, the fascist restrictions and another war. And the collapse of the assumptions that had made the fortunes of the town ended up emptying its "sacred" places of their original role, despite repeated attempts to re-propose them as a tourist attraction tool. And today their charm, which hovers over the modern urban fabric , seems to suggest an invitation to take steps quickly so that these majestic witnesses of a happy era return to play at least in part the prestigious role for which they were conceived. |
Geographical notes
San Pellegrino Terme, located in the center of the Brembana Valley, is a beautiful and charming health resort and holiday resort, lying along the banks of the river Brembo, which divides the town in two, and is located in a natural valley, surrounded by reliefs whose highest peak is represented by the mount Zucco which reaches 1366 meters in height (called "Gioco" to distinguish it from the other Zucco of 1232 meters).
| Climate | gen | Feb | mar | apr | mag | down | Jul | needle | set | Oct | nov | dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum (° C) | 7 | 8 | 13 | 17 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 17 | 11 | 7 |
| Minimum (° C) | -1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 4 | -1 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 55 | 53 | 59 | 89 | 105 | 106 | 92 | 107 | 104 | 107 | 100 | 64 |
When to go
Below is an indicative table on when to visit San Pellegrino Terme. We recommend a visit between August and September, due to the mild and temperate climate. Rainfall is abundant during the summer months, with weekly thunderstorms, especially during the month of June.
Background
The first to settle in the area were probably the Orobi, people of Celtic origin, but the name San Pellegrino dates back to the eighth century AD, when the bishops in the service of Charlemagne consecrated and erected parishes in the empire. The inhabited center was dedicated to St. Pellegrino bishop of Auxerre martyr. The Parish of San Pellegrino Terme has a precious relic of the Saint.
While wars and revolutions are consumed in the rest of Lombardy, San Pellegrino remains peacefully isolated and only with the construction of the first rolling stock in the sixteenth century begins to flow more and more people attracted by the peace and tranquility that nature can offer.
At the end of the eighteenth century San Pellegrino developed as a spa, thanks to the sulphate-alkaline-earthy waters that flow at a constant temperature of 26 degrees, known since the Middle Ages. In the twentieth century the town was transformed into an elegant spa. The fame of the town increases with the construction of the Municipal Casino in 1904 and del Grand Hotel in 1905.
How to orient yourself
San Pellegrino Terme: full screen map.The two banks of the river are connected by five bridges, from north to south: bridge of Dossena (which connects the town with the hamlets of Antea, Santa Croce and Spettino), Ponte Principe UmbertoTHE (dedicated to King Umberto I of Savoy), old Bridge (dating from the 15th century), Camillo Cavour bridge and the bridge Gaetano Donizetti.
The center of the town is located on the western bank on which, going up the main road, we find the church dedicated to the Madonna di Caravaggio (to which the Sampellegrinesi are very devoted), the Parish Church (dating back to the eighteenth century), the Quarenghi Nursing Home (private clinic ), the Temple of Victory, dedicated to the Fallen, the Colleoni arcades and the thermal establishment. The Grand Hotel and the Municipal Casino stand out for their importance and grandeur. On the right side of the mountain you can see the localities Vetta, Aplecchio, Fallecchio, Botta, Paradiso and Madrera. All the following locations are connected by a funicular which makes intermediate stops on request. Instead on the left side there are the localities Antea, Spettino and San Gallo.
How to get
By plane
The nearest airports are:
- 1 Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport (the Caravaggio), Via Aeroporto 13, Orio al Serio (25 km), ☎ 39 035 326323.
- 2 Milan-Linate airport, Viale Enrico Forlanini (30 km), ☎ 39 02 232323.
By car
- A4 Milan - Venice motorway, take the Bergamo or to that of Dalmine.
- State road 470 of the Val Brembana, exit San Pellegrino Terme Sud.
By bus
- Coach line from Bergamo at Piazza Brembana. The bus line leaves from Bergamo and stops after half an hour of travel to San Pellegrino Terme. The service is carried out by SAB and the cost of the ticket is 3-4 €.
How to get around
To move around San Pellegrino Terme, a car is not necessary. The center of the town and the various monuments are all gathered on the western bank to the north, with the exception of the Grand Hotel.
By public transport
To visit the hamlet Vetta you can use the ancient one funicular, in service since 1909 with departure near the Municipal Casino. Tickets are available at the ticket office in the valley station and at the vending machine in the mountain station. In the intermediate stops there are no validating machines, so it is recommended to do it first.
What see
- 1 Cathedral of San Pellegrino d'Auxerre. The Cathedral, dedicated to San Pellegrino d'Auxerre, preserves a precious relic of the saint. The interior of the church is entirely decorated with the stucco work of the stucco artist Francesco Domenico Camuzio and workshop of Montagnola.
- 2 Casino, ☎ 39 035 455 6500.
free. 
9:00-24:00. Opened in 1904, it is a majestic Art Nouveau architectural complex. Inside, eight columns in red Verona marble rise in the vestibule, leading to the monumental staircase with many artistic beauties. The Casino functioned as a gambling house only until 1917, but it has always hosted cultural and theatrical events, congresses, fashion shows, art exhibitions and gala evenings. To date it has been completely restored and enlarged by a theater wing adjacent to it, the complex is now used as the entrance to the nearby "QC Terme" spa. - 3 Grand Hotel (Grand Hotel San Pellegrino). The Grand Hotel is a seven-storey colossus, also in Art Nouveau style, surmounted by large wooden airship caps. Built in 1905, it was very modern for the time. Inside we find the hall with a gigantic chandelier, stuccoes, columns and decorations; then a staircase with concrete and iron decorations leads to the upper floor. The building consists of a central body crowned by a dome and two imposing side blocks. The hotel has been closed since 1979 and was used as an art auction venue for some years. Today it is undergoing renovations and is expected to reopen as a hotel in the future.
- 4 Qc Terme Sanpellegrino, Viale della Vittoria, 53, ☎ 39 0345 20102. 52€. 9:00-24:00. Spa facility with over 6,000 square meters of well-being among completely restored frescoes, colonnades and ceilings from the early twentieth century and modern architectural and design creations.
- 5 Caves of the Dream, loc. Summit, ☎ 39 034521020, @[email protected]. every Sunday from May to September, last admission 5.30pm. Discovered in 1931 by Ermenegildo Zanchi. The visit lasts about 30 minutes.
- 6 San Pellegrino-Vetta funicular, Viale della Vittoria, 45. Funicular activated in 1909, to connect the hamlet Vetta to San Pellegrino terme. Nearby the Caves of the Dream.
free. 
9:00-24:00. Opened in 1904, it is a majestic Art Nouveau architectural complex. Inside, eight columns in red Verona marble rise in the vestibule, leading to the monumental staircase with many artistic beauties. The Casino functioned as a gambling house only until 1917, but it has always hosted cultural and theatrical events, congresses, fashion shows, art exhibitions and gala evenings. To date it has been completely restored and enlarged by a theater wing adjacent to it, the complex is now used as the entrance to the nearby "QC Terme" spa.Events and parties
- Floreka, ☎ 39 393 1543555, @[email protected]. Free. In April. Festival on floral decoration, on the theme of Liberty architecture.
- Vertical Summit. July 19. Competition along the steps of the city funicular, active since 1909.
What to do
- 1 Thermal bath, Victory Avenue 53, ☎ 39 0345 20102, @[email protected]. € 45 Mon-Fri, € 50 Sat-Sun, € 52 long weekends and holidays. 5-entry pass € 234. Mon-Thu 10: 00-23: 00, Fri 10: 00-24: 00, Sat 9: 00-24: 00, Sun 9: 00-23: 00. At the historic thermal baths surrounded by liberty architecture. Among the services of the structure: hot tubs, Kneipp path, waterfalls, saunas and relaxation lounges.
To the east and west, the town is surrounded by the Orobie Prealps, on which you can undertake numerous excursions such as the one on Monte Zucco (1,232 m a.s.l.), Monte Sussia (1,013 m a.s.l.) and Monte Gioco.
The cycle path also passes through the town Bergamo – Brembana Square.
Shopping
- 1 Antiques Fair. Sunday. Antiques market along Viale Bortolo Belotti. Antiques and handicrafts are sold from stalls
- 2 Colleoni arcades, Viale Papa Giovanni XXIII. Mon-Sun.
How to have fun
Night clubs
- 1 Round Midnight Pub Bar Karaoke, ☎ 39 3270914450. Mon-Sun: 12: 30-3: 00.
- 2 Bar and Minigolf, Via Belvedere, 2, ☎ 39 3286150452. Mon-Thurs: 15: 30-3: 00 Fri-Sat: 15: 30-4: 00 Sun: 14: 00-00: 00.
Where to eat
Restaurants
Moderate prices
- 1 Pizzeria da Titti, Viale Papa Giovanni XXIII, 41, ☎ 39 034521754. Mon-Sun: 10: 30–14: 30,17: 30–23: 15.
- 2 The Pizza Shop, Via S. Carlo, 14, ☎ 39 034521842. Monday: closed Tue-Sun: 15: 00-21: 00.
Average prices
- 3 Albergo Bigio restaurant, Viale Papa Giovanni XXIII, 56, ☎ 39 0345 21058.
- 4 Taragna tavern, Viale Papa Giovanni XXIII, 3, ☎ 39034522716. Mon-Mar: 12: 00-14: 30 Wed-Sun: 12: 00-14: 30; 19: 00-23: 00. Homemade cuisine in a rustic and familiar environment.
- 5 Pizzeria da Franco, Via S. Carlo, 76, ☎ 39 034522267. Mon-Fri: 18: 00-00: 00; Sat: 12: 00-14: 00; 18: 00-00: 00 Sun: 12: 00-14: 30; 18: 00-00: 00.
- 6 Tyrolean restaurant, Via de Medici, 3, ☎ 39 034525611. Mon-Sun: 12: 00-14: 30. Polenta taragna, casoncelli and pizzas offered in the intimate rooms of a rustic restaurant with mezzanine and terrace.
- 7 Horizon restaurant, Viale Vittorio Veneto, 8, ☎ 39 034523116, @[email protected]. Mon-Tue-Thu-Sat: 17: 00-00: 00 Wed / Sun: 7: 00-14: 00-17: 00-00: 00.
High prices
- 8 Alby & Paul Salsamentario Bistro, Via S. Carlo, 25, ☎ 39 3388295846. Mon-Sun 8: 30-14: 30, 17: 00-22: 30.
- 9 Café Liberty restaurant, Via Cesare Mazzoni, 13, ☎ 39 0345 67987. Modern restaurant, with local and traditional Romagna dishes.
Café / patisseries
Moderate prices
- 10 Yogorino, Via Aldo Moro, 54. Mon-Sun 11: 00-23: 00.
- 11 Bluebeard Moka Efti, Via de Medici.
- 12 San Pellegrino coffee, Viale Papa Giovanni XXIII, 9, ☎ 39 0345 1821046. Mon-Thu-Sun: 7: 00-23: 00; Fri-Sat: 7: 00-1: 00.
- 13 The ice cream shop, Viale Papa Giovanni XXIII, 27, ☎ 39 0345 1821046. Mon: closed; Wed-Sun: 11: 00-18: 00.
Average prices
- 14 At the arcades, Viale Papa Giovanni XXIII, 43, ☎ 39 3384470073. Mon-Sat: 7: 00-13: 00; Sun: 7: 30-13: 00.
- 15 Cafeteria of the Artists, Viale Papa Giovanni XXIII, ☎ 39 3892744753. Mon-Sun 5: 00-00: 00.
High prices
- 16 Giuliano pastry shop, Via Matteotti, 3, ☎ 39 0345 21620. Mon: closed; Tue-Sun: 7: 30-19: 30.
- 17 Pasticceria da Bigio, Viale Papa Giovanni XXIII, 56, ☎ 39 0345 21058.
Where stay
Moderate prices
- 1 Avogadro hotel, Located in a lively street lined with shops, this comfortable hotel is a 6-minute walk from QC Terme San Pellegrino and a 14-minute walk from mountain views and hiking trails on Monte Zucco. It is 2 km from the SS 470 state road, ☎ 39 034521251.
- 2 BoTép ai Tigli, Viale della Vittoria, 33, ☎ 39 3488647906.
- 3 Ca del Michelàs, Via Torre, 4, ☎ 39 3404242649. 55 €.
Average prices
- 4 Central Hotel, Viale Papa Giovanni XXIII, 63, ☎ 39 0345 21008, @[email protected].
- 5 Hotel Bigio, Via Matteotti, 2, ☎ 39 034521058. Housed in a characteristic building with shutters on the windows, this simple hotel is 2 km from the SS 470 national road and 5 km from the Grotte del Sogno.
- 6 Cavagna Design Suite, Via Sottocorna, 4, ☎ 39 034522134.
- 7 B&B Antea Nuevo Sol, Via Antea, 26, ☎ 39 3338540237.
- 8 B&B Villa Manilia, Victory Avenue, 47, ☎ 39 3400682958.
- 9 [link not working]Papa Hotel, Via de Medici, 4, ☎ 39 034521194. Overlooking the Brembo River, this informal hotel on a lively street 2 km from state highway 470 is a 13-minute walk from Terme San Pellegrino QC and a 10-minute walk from the trails to the summit of Monte Zucco.
- 10 Modern hotel, Piazza S. Francesco D'Assisi, 31, ☎ 39 034521166.
- 11 Rest Hotel Restaurant, Via de Medici, 101, ☎ 39 034521190.
High prices
- 12 Qc Room San Pellegrino, Via Fratelli Calvi, 6.
- 13 Castello della Botta, Via alla Vetta - Location La Botta, ☎ 39 034523232. At the center of a wonderful hiking area, the Parco delle Orobie, and only 30 minutes from Bergamo, a city of art, and from the Milan Orio al Serio airport, stands the Castello della Botta, an ancient family residence recently transformed into a prestigious relais de charme with exclusive bed and breakfast treatment. Surrounded by greenery, just above the town of San Pellegrino Terme, it enjoys a unique view of the Brembana Valley and the surrounding mountains. Between art, history and nature.
Safety
Fumagalli Pharmacy, Viale Papa Giovanni XXIII, 12, ☎ 39 0345 21015.- Quarenghi hospital clinic, Via San Carlo 70, ☎ 39 0345 25111. Mon-Thu 7: 30-21: 00, Fri-Sun 8: 00-21: 00.
How to keep in touch
Post office
There is a post office in viale Bortolo Belotti. In the nearby hamlets there are letter boxes for posting the post.
Telephony
The territory is adequately covered by mobile telephone services.
Keep informed
It is advisable to visit the municipality's website to stay up to date on information regarding tourism
Around
- Cornello dei Tasso - Small ancient village with a great atmosphere, home of the Tasso family he invented the postal service. Isolated in the green of the mountain, it can only be reached on foot (25 minutes) from Camerata Cornello, the municipal capital. It is part of the most beautiful villages in Italy.
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