| Vigano San Martino | ||
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| State | Italy | |
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| Region | Lombardy | |
| Territory | Bergamasco | |
| Altitude | 363 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 3.76 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 1.336 (20165) | |
| Name inhabitants | Viganesi | |
| Prefix tel | 39 035 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 24060 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
| Patron | St. John the Baptist (June 24) | |
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Vigano San Martino is a center of the Lombardy.
To know
Geographical notes
Located on the right bank of the Cherio river, in Cavallina Valley in the area of Prealps and great Lombard lakes, is about 23 kilometers from Bergamo.
Background
In the town, remains have been found in the locality of Buco del Corno which attest to human presence already in the Paleolithic era. It is a human burial accompanied by a pierced tooth and a bronze brooch. In addition, bones of various animals have been found (hyenas, bears, deer and wolves) also dating back to about 8000 years ago.The period that left the most signs in the country is undoubtedly the Middle Ages: in fact, visible traces of a castle (near the current parish church) and several fortifications.
How to orient yourself
Vigano San Martino: full screen map.How to get
- 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 passes through the municipal area del Tonale and Mendola.
A4 motorway 
The state road 42 passes through the municipal area del Tonale and Mendola.On the train
Railway station a Bergamo.
Railway station a How to get around
What see
Sanctuary of the Madonna del Fiore and San MartinoVigano sanctuary
- Parish church of San Giovanni Battista. Built in Romanesque style in 1535, it used a corner of the castle as a bell tower. Renovated in the eighteenth century, it adopted its current form, with numerous frescoes and paintings, but above all an altar of the Fantonian school.
- Sanctuary of the Madonna del Fiore and San Martino. Small country church that already existed in the second half of the sixteenth century (St. Val Seriana.
- Today the small sanctuary is a pilgrimage destination.
Events and parties
What to do
Shopping
How to have fun
Where to eat
Average prices
- 1 Ivan restaurant pizzeria, Via Nazionale, 1, ☎ 39 035 820513.
- 2 Bbq restaurant, Via Nazionale, 14, ☎ 39 035 822455.
Where stay
Safety
- 4 Colombi Pharmacy, Via Nazionale, 15, ☎ 39 035 822886.
How to keep in touch
Around
- Endine lake - The lake 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.
- 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 by extension 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, it 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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