San Pellegrino Terme
San Pellegrino Terme | ||
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Comune | ||
Comune di San Pellegrino Terme | ||
The Brembo in San Pellegrino Terme | ||
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San Pellegrino Terme Location of San Pellegrino Terme in Italy | ||
Coordinates: 45°50′N 9°40′E / 45.833°N 9.667°E | ||
Country | Italy | |
Region | Lombardy | |
Province | Province of Bergamo (BG) | |
Frazioni | Antea, Frasnadello, Santa Croce , Spettino, Sussia | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Vittorio Milesi | |
Area | ||
• Total | 22 km2 (8 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 358 m (1,175 ft) | |
Population (30 November 2016)[1] | ||
• Total | 4,840 | |
• Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) | |
Demonym(s) | Sampellegrinesi | |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
Postal code | 24016 | |
Dialing code | 0345 | |
Patron saint | St. Pellegrinus | |
Saint day | 26 May | |
Website | Official website |
San Pellegrino Terme (Bergamasque: San Pelegrì) is a comune in the province of Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy. Located in the Val Brembana, it is the location where beverage company San Pellegrino, and its carbonated mineral water drinks are produced.
The town is home to several Art Nouveau edifices from the early 20th century, including the Casinò, the Grand Hotel and the Terme ("Baths").
Leonardo da Vinci visited the source in Lombardy to sample the town’s "miraculous" water.
The 18th stage of the 2011 Giro d'Italia finished in San Pellegrino Terme.[2]
Twin towns
Burgdorf, Switzerland Larino, Italy La Salle-les-Alpes, France
References
- ↑ Population data from Istat
- ↑ "Giro d'Italia" (in Italian). Gazzetta dello Sport. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
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