Calcio (Lombardy)

Calcio
Country	Italy
region	Lombardy
province	Bergamo  (BG)
Coordinates	45 ° 30 '  N , 9 ° 51'  E Coordinates: 45 ° 30 '30 "  N , 9 ° 51' 3"  E
height	123  m slm
surface	15 km²
Residents	5,352 (Dec 31, 2019)
Population density	357 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	24054
prefix	0363
ISTAT number	016044
Popular name	Calcensi
Patron saint	S. Gottardo , S. Vittorio
Website	www.comune.calcio.bg.it

Calcio is an Italian commune ( comune ) with 5352 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the province of Bergamo , Lombardy region .

geography

The neighboring municipalities are Antegnate , Cividate al Piano , Cortenuova , Covo , Fontanella , Pumenengo , Rudiano (BS) and Urago d'Oglio (BS).

Attractions

The medieval castle is the place that attracts great interest among tourists. The castle was built around the year 1000 on the property of an old Roman villa. In 1862 the castle, which was the political and social center of the region for hundreds of years, was renovated.

The parish church of San Vittore is also worth mentioning. Although planned in the 18th century, it was not completed until 1880. The imposing structure contains paintings by Aeneas Salmeggia and Marco Antonio Mainardi, called "Il Chiaveghino".

The community recently launched a project with the aim of renovating works of art on the house walls of its residents and also adding modern pictures by contemporary artists.

traffic

Calcio is on the Milan – Venice railway line .

Web links

Commons : Calcio  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.