Caravaggio, Lombardy
Caravaggio (Italian: [karaˈvaddʒo]; Bergamasque: Careàs [karɛˈas]) is a town and comune in the province of Bergamo, in Lombardy, Italy, 40 kilometres (25 mi) east of Milan. It is the home town of renaissance era artists Caravaggio and Polidoro da Caravaggio.
Caravaggio
Careàs (Lombard) | |
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| Città di Caravaggio | |
The Porta Nuova gate to the historical centre. | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Caravaggio | |
Caravaggio Location of Caravaggio in Italy Caravaggio Caravaggio (Lombardy) | |
| Coordinates: 45°30′N 09°39′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | 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 | Caravaggini |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 24043 |
| Dialing code | 0363 |
| Patron saint | SS. Fermo and Rustico |
| Saint day | 9 August |
| Website | Official website |
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