Valbrembo | ||
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State | Italy | |
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Region | Lombardy | |
Territory | Val Brembana | |
Altitude | 261 m a.s.l. | |
Surface | 3.8 km² | |
Inhabitants | 4.331 (2018) | |
Name inhabitants | Valbrembesi | |
Prefix tel | 39 035 | |
POSTAL CODE | 24030 | |
Time zone | UTC 1 | |
Patron | SS. Cosma and Damiano | |
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Valbrembo is a citizen of the Lombardy, in the province of Bergamo.
To know
Geographical notes
Valbrembo is located in the Val Brembana and borders on Almenno San Bartolomeo, Bergamo, Brembate di Sopra, Hub, Paladina is Ponte San Pietro.
How to orient yourself
Neighborhoods
The districts of Valbrembo are:
- Scano al Brembo, the district of the historic center and the town hall, which is the most populous district
- Ossanesga, a neighborhood located near the border with the municipality of Paladina
- Briolo, a small neighborhood shared with the municipalities of Brembate di Sopra is Ponte San Pietro
- Fontana, a very small neighborhood, a large part of which is a locality in the city of Bergamo
How to get
By plane
- 1 Valbrembo airport (LILV), Via delle Ghiaie 1, ☎ 39 035 339219, @[email protected].
9:00-18:00. In Valbrembo there is a small airport managed by the AVA (Aeroclub Volovelistico Alpino), used only by flight schools for gliding and motor flying activities and for tourist events and flights.
The airports open to passenger traffic are:
- 2 Bergamo-Orio al Serio Airport (IATA: BGY), Via Aeroporto, 13 (13.5 km from Valbrembo), ☎ 39 035 326323. L'Bergamo-Orio al Serio airport it is served by the national and international flights of the Irish low cost airline Ryanair.
- 3 Milan-Linate airport (IATA: LIN), Viale Enrico Forlanini (About 58 km from Valbrembo), ☎ 39 02 232323. L'Milan-Linate airport connects Italian and European cities with scheduled flights.
- 4 Milan-Malpensa Airport (IATA: MXP) (About 93 km from Valbrembo), ☎ 39 02 232323. L'Milan-Malpensa airport has two terminals: T1 and T2. Large Terminal 1 is reserved for intercontinental flights from the Americas, Asia and Africa, as well as European and domestic flights. The smaller Terminal 2, on the other hand, is reserved exclusively for national and international flights operated by the English low cost airline EasyJet.
From the following airports, thanks to the presence of several car rental companies, you can rent a car.
By car
Take the A4 motorway, take the exit for Dalmine, proceed north towards Villa d'Almè, then follow the signs for Valbrembo.
How to get around
What see
Churches
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The Sanctuary of the Madonna della Castagna
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A fallow deer at Le Cornelle park
- 1 Parish church of SS. Cosma and Damiano. 11th century church.
- 2 Parish Church of San Vito, Modesto and Crescenzia (Located in the Ossanesga district).
- 3 Sanctuary of the Madonna della Castagna.
Zoological parks
- 4 Le Cornelle wildlife park, ☎ 39 035 527422, fax: 39 035 528285.
Full: € 18.00; reduced from 3 to 11 years: € 14.00; reduced over 65: € 15.00; reduced teachers: € 14.00; reduced university students: € 14.00; free from 0 to 2 years, disabled and children up to 11 years on their birthday.
Open from mid-February to mid-November. Wildlife park.
Events and parties
What to do
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Airplane used for gliding at Valbrembo airport
- 1 Valbrembo airport (LILV), Via delle Ghiaie 1, ☎ 39 035 339219, @[email protected].
9:00-18:00. Here it is possible to practice gliding and power flying activities.
Shopping
How to have fun
Where to eat
Average prices
- 1 Bridge of Briolo, Via Briolo 2 / A, ☎ 39 035 611197, 39 348 8088919, @[email protected].
Mon, Tue, Thu and Sat 12: 00-14: 30 and 19: 30-22: 00; Sun 12: 00-14: 30. Restaurant.
- 2 The Tower, Via Castello Belvedere 2, ☎ 39 035 527694, @[email protected].
Wed-Mon 12: 00-15: 00 and 19: 00-1: 00. Restaurant Pizzeria.
- 3 From the Gruff, Via Leonardo da Vinci 24, ☎ 39 340 7753275, @[email protected].
Tue-Sun 12: 30-14: 30 and 19: 30-22: 00. Restaurant.
- 4 moon, Via Roma 81, ☎ 39 035 527401. Pizzeria.
- 5 Basil, Via Gian Battista Rubini 26, ☎ 39 035 4378296, @[email protected].
Thu-Mar 12: 00-14: 30 and 19: 00-23: 00. Restaurant.
- 6 Pitz Stop, Via Roma 20 / B, ☎ 39 035 339251.
Tue-Fri 11: 30-14: 00 and 18: 00-22: 00; Sat-Sun 18: 00-22: 00. Pizzeria.
- 7 The Cà dela Taragna, Via Provinciale 3, ☎ 39 035 527370, @[email protected].
Weekdays: 12: 00-14: 30 and 19: 00-24: 00; Holidays: 12: 00-15: 00 and 19: 00-24: 00. Restaurant.
- 8 The Villino delle Rose, Via Sombreno 31, ☎ 39 035 527736, @[email protected].
Wed-Mon 12: 00-14: 30 and 19: 00-22: 30. Restaurant.
Where stay
Average prices
- 1 Rossini villa, Via Rossini 6 / E, ☎ 39 348 6943299.
- 2 Cornelle, Via Cornelle 18, ☎ 39 340 6571395, @[email protected]. Hotel.
- 3 To the old Molino, Via Guglielmo Marconi 18, ☎ 39 035 527662, 39 347 7373238, @[email protected]. B&B.
Safety
How to keep in touch
Post office
- 5 Post Office, Blood Donor Square 4, ☎ 39 035 527064, fax: 39 035 339285.
Mon-Fri 8: 20-13: 45; Sat 8: 20-12: 45.