Camerata Cornello

Comune in Lombardy, Italy From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Camerata Cornello (Bergamasque: Camerada) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 60 km (37 mi) northeast of Milan and about 20 km (12 mi) north of Bergamo.

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Comune di Camerata Cornello
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Camerata Cornello (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°54′N 9°39′E
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceBergamo (BG)
FrazioniCornello, Cespedosio, Brembella, Bretto
Government
  MayorGianfranco Lazzarini
Area
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12.6 km2 (4.9 sq mi)
Elevation
570 m (1,870 ft)
Population
 (30 April 2017)[2]
  Total
621
  Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
DemonymCameratesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
24010
Dialing code0345
Patron saintAssumption of Mary
Saint dayAugust 15
WebsiteOfficial website
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the remains of the Castle of Tasso.

Camerata Cornello borders the following municipalities: Cassiglio, Lenna, Piazza Brembana, San Giovanni Bianco, Taleggio. Its frazione of Cornello dei Tasso is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3]

People

The community was the original home of Omodeo Tasso, the late-13th Century founder of the Princely House of Thurn and Taxis.[4] On 14 July 1914, Simone Pianetti shot seven local burghers and fled into the mountains.

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