Caravaggio (BG)
| Caravaggio | ||
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| Comune | ||
| Città di Caravaggio | ||
The Porta Nuova gate to the historical center.
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| Coordinates: 45°30′N 09°39′E / 45.500°N 9.650°E | ||
| Country | Italy | |
| Region | Lombardy | |
| Province / Metropolitan city | Bergamo (BG) | |
| Frazioni | Masano, Vidalengo | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Claudio Bolandrini | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 32 km2 (12 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 111 m (364 ft) | |
| Population (30 April 2015) | ||
| • Total | 16,045 | |
| • Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | Caravaggini | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 24043 | |
| Dialing code | 0363 | |
| Patron saint | SS. Fermo and Rustico | |
| Saint day | 9 August | |
| Website | Official website | |
Caravaggio (also known locally as Careàs) is a town and comune in the province of Bergamo, in Lombardy, Italy, 40 kilometres (25 mi) east of Milan.
The town received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on December 22, 1954.
Caravaggio borders with the municipalities of Bariano, Brignano Gera d'Adda, Calvenzano, Capralba (CR), Fornovo San Giovanni, Misano di Gera d'Adda, Morengo, Mozzanica, Sergnano (CR) and Treviglio. Its frazioni are Masano and Vidalengo.
The city is best known for the Sanctuary (15th century).
Other sights include:
Caravaggio has a railway station on the Treviglio–Cremona line.
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