San Pellegrino Terme

San Pellegrino Terme (Bergamasque: San Pelegrì) is a comune in the province of Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy. Located in the Val Brembana, it is the home of the beverage company San Pellegrino, where its carbonated mineral water drinks are produced.

San Pellegrino Terme
Comune di San Pellegrino Terme
The Brembo in San Pellegrino Terme
Coat of arms
Location of San Pellegrino Terme
San Pellegrino Terme
Location of San Pellegrino Terme in Italy
San Pellegrino Terme
San Pellegrino Terme (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°50′N 9°40′E
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceProvince of Bergamo (BG)
FrazioniAntea, Frasnadello, Santa Croce , Spettino, Sussia
Government
  MayorVittorio Milesi
Area
  Total22 km2 (8 sq mi)
Elevation
358 m (1,175 ft)
Population
 (30 November 2016)[2]
  Total4,840
  Density220/km2 (570/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Sampellegrinesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
24016
Dialing code0345
Patron saintSt. Peregrine
Saint day26 May
WebsiteOfficial website
Grand Hotel of San Pellegrino Terme

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.[3]

Twin towns

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. Population data from Istat
  3. "Giro d'Italia" (in Italian). Gazzetta dello Sport. Retrieved 10 January 2016.



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