Romano di Lombardia
From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
| Romano di Lombardia | |
|---|---|
| Comune | |
| Città di Romano di Lombardia | |
| 250px | |
 Romano di Lombardia
|
|
| Coordinates: Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Bergamo (BG) |
| Frazioni | Bradalesco, San Lorenzo al Portico, Albarotto |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michele Lamera |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.0 km2 (6.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 120 m (390 ft) |
| Population (October 2008[1]) | |
| • Total | 18,588 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Romanesi |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 24058 |
| Dialing code | 0363 |
| Website | Official website |
Romano di Lombardia is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 45 kilometres (28 mi) east of Milan and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Bergamo. It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on September 17, 1962.
Romano di Lombardia borders the following municipalities: Bariano, Cologno al Serio, Cortenuova, Covo, Fara Olivana con Sola, Fornovo San Giovanni, Martinengo, Morengo.
Main sights
- Rocca (castle)
- Palazzo della Ragione' (13th century), with frescoed halls and a portico once housing the fish market, of probably Roman origins, as well as another Gothic portico dating to the 15th century and commissioned by Bartolomeo Colleoni.
- Basilica of San Defendente (16th century)
- Countryside church of St. Joseph, one of the most ancient in the area (known from the 12th century)
- Baroque sanctuary of Madonna della Fontana
References
External links
<templatestyles src="Asbox/styles.css"></templatestyles>
 |
This article on a location in the Province of Bergamo is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
