Nembro
Nembro (Bergamasque: Nèmber) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 60 kilometres (37 mi) northeast of Milan and about 10 kilometres (6 mi) northeast of Bergamo, on the right bank of the Serio River.
The Romanesque bridge.
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| Comune di Nembro | |
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Location of Nembro 
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  Nembro Location of Nembro in Italy  Nembro Nembro (Lombardy) | |
| Coordinates: 45°45′N 9°46′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Bergamo (BG) |
| Frazioni | Gavarno, Lonno, Salmezza, Trevasco Santissima Trinità, Viana, Trevasco San Vito |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Claudio Cancelli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.24 km2 (5.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 309 m (1,014 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2017)[2] | |
| • Total | 11,518 |
| • Density | 760/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Nembresi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 24027 |
| Dialing code | 035 |
| Patron saint | Saint Martin |
| Saint day | November 11 |
| Website | Official website |
Nembro borders the following municipalities: Albino, Algua, Alzano Lombardo, Pradalunga, Scanzorosciate, Selvino, Villa di Serio, Zogno.
Main sights
- Parish church of San Martino, erected in the 9th century but rebuilt in the 18th century. It houses 27 works by Enea Salmeggia.
- Church of San Nicola da Tolentino (1512), with the annexed convent of the Augustinians.
- Sanctuary of the Zuccarello, built on the site of 15th-century castle, and housing frescoes from the 15th through 17th centuries.
- Bridge on the Serio River (1591), in Romanesque style.
- Casa Bonomi, built between the 15th and 18th century.
- The Hunting lodge called "Canaletta", built in the 18th century.[3]
Parish church of San Martino.
References
- "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- Agazzi, Dario: Una dimora boschiva del XVIII secolo: il casino di caccia 'Canaletta' a Nembro, Lubrina Bramani Editore, Bergamo 2018, ISBN 9788877666741
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