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Gromo
Gromo (Bergamasque: ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about northeast of Milan and about northeast of Bergamo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,246 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. The municipality of Gromo contains the ''frazioni'' (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Boario, Spiazzi and Ripa. Gromo borders the following municipalities: Ardesio, Gandellino, Oltressenda Alta, Valbondione, Valgoglio, Vilminore di Scalve. It is positioned within the Lombardy Prealps, specifically in the Bergamasque Prealps. It is located on the right side of the Serio River in the upper Seriana Valley; during the Middle Ages it was known as the little Toledo thanks to some smithies that turned it into an important centre for iron making and the consequent realization of cold weapons, halberds, shields and armors. Demographic evolution ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gromo E Frazioni
Gromo (Bergamasque: ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about northeast of Milan and about northeast of Bergamo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,246 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. The municipality of Gromo contains the ''frazioni'' (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Boario, Spiazzi and Ripa. Gromo borders the following municipalities: Ardesio, Gandellino, Oltressenda Alta, Valbondione, Valgoglio, Vilminore di Scalve. It is positioned within the Lombardy Prealps, specifically in the Bergamasque Prealps. It is located on the right side of the Serio River in the upper Seriana Valley; during the Middle Ages it was known as the little Toledo thanks to some smithies that turned it into an important centre for iron making and the consequent realization of cold weapons, halberds, shields and armors. Demographic evolution ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gromo Sotto La Neve
Gromo (Bergamasque: ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about northeast of Milan and about northeast of Bergamo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,246 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. The municipality of Gromo contains the ''frazioni'' (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Boario, Spiazzi and Ripa. Gromo borders the following municipalities: Ardesio, Gandellino, Oltressenda Alta, Valbondione, Valgoglio, Vilminore di Scalve. It is positioned within the Lombardy Prealps, specifically in the Bergamasque Prealps. It is located on the right side of the Serio River in the upper Seriana Valley; during the Middle Ages it was known as the little Toledo thanks to some smithies that turned it into an important centre for iron making and the consequent realization of cold weapons, halberds, shields and armors. Demographic evolution ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gandellino
Gandellino (Bergamasque: ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about northeast of Milan and about northeast of Bergamo. Gandellino borders the following municipalities: Carona, Gromo, Valbondione, Valgoglio Valgoglio (Bergamasque: ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about northeast of Milan and about northeast of Bergamo. Valgoglio borders the following municipalities: Ardesio, .... References {{Bergamo-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vilminore Di Scalve
Vilminore di Scalve (Bergamasque: ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about northeast of Milan and about northeast of Bergamo. As of 31 December 2010, it had a population of 1,532 and an area of .Istat - Resident population as of 31 december 2010. The municipality of Vilminore di Scalve contains the '''' (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Vilmaggiore, S. Andrea, Dezzolo, Bueggio, Nona, Pezzolo, Pianezza, and Teveno. Vilminore di Scalve borders the following municipalities: Azzone, |
Ardesio
Ardesio ( Bergamasque: ) is a ''comune'' in the province of Bergamo, in Lombardy, Italy. Events On the last Sunday of January people in Ardesio have a goat and donkey exhibition. In this exhibition you can find every kind of goats and donkeys. Every 31 January there is "La scasada dol zenerù" (the chasing of January). On this day they celebrate the end of the cold season. A puppet representing January is burnt at the city hall. On 23 June people celebrate the anniversary of the Virgin apparition. This event commemorates two girls seeing the Virgin Mary in 1607. A procession is held with a statue representing the Virgin, the two girls and the baby Jesus. Bounding communes *Valgoglio * Gromo *Oltressenda Alta *Villa d'Ogna * Parre *Premolo *Oltre il Colle *Roncobello *Branzi Branzi (Bergamasque: ) is a '' comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about northeast of Milan and about north of Bergamo. Branzi borders the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valgoglio
Valgoglio (Bergamasque: ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about northeast of Milan and about northeast of Bergamo. Valgoglio borders the following municipalities: Ardesio, Branzi, Carona, Gandellino, Gromo Gromo (Bergamasque: ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about northeast of Milan and about northeast of Bergamo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,246 and an .... References {{Authority control ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valbondione
Valbondione ( Bergamasque: ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about northeast of Milan and about north of Bergamo. It is surrounded by the Orobie Alps. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,156 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. The municipality of Valbondione contains the '' frazioni'' (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Fiumenero, Lizzola Alta, Lizzola Bassa, Bondione, Maslana, Gavazzo, and Dossi. Valbondione borders the following municipalities: Carona, Gandellino, Gromo, Piateda, Ponte in Valtellina Ponte in Valtellina is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Sondrio in the Italian region Lombardy, located about northeast of Milan and about east of Sondrio. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,222 and an area of .All d ..., Teglio, Vilminore di Scalve. Demographic evolution Colors= id:lightgre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oltressenda Alta
Oltressenda Alta ( Bergamasque: ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about northeast of Milan and about northeast of Bergamo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 195 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. Oltressenda Alta borders the following municipalities: Ardesio, Clusone, Gromo, Rovetta, Villa d'Ogna, Vilminore di Scalve Vilminore di Scalve (Bergamasque: ) is a '' comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about northeast of Milan and about northeast of Bergamo. As of 31 December 2010, it had a population of 1,5 ..., Oltressenda alta has two majority localities: Nasolino and Valzurio. Demographic evolution Colors= id:lightgrey value:gray(0.9) id:darkgrey value:gray(0.8) id:sfondo value:rgb(1,1,1) id:barra value:rgb(0.6,0.7,0.8) ImageSize = width:455 height:303 PlotArea = lef ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grumello Del Monte
Grumello del Monte ( Bergamasque: ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) of about 7,400 inhabitants in the province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about northeast of Milan and about southeast of Bergamo. Grumello del Monte borders the following municipalities: Carobbio degli Angeli, Castelli Calepio, Chiuduno, Gandosso, Palazzolo sull'Oglio, Telgate. History The village's origins date from the Roman domination, as attested by the name, deriving from Latin ''grumus'' (hill). The castle was probably built in the 10th century AD. Main sights * The medieval castle, turned into a residence by Bartolomeo Colleoni in the 14th century. * Parish church (1720). * Sanctuary of the ''Madonna del Buon Consiglio'' (15th century) * Church of ''San Pantaleone''. Twin towns — sister cities Grumello del Monte is twinned with: * Eymet Eymet (; oc, Aimet) is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. It is notable as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palazzago
Palazzago ( Bergamasque: ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about northeast of Milan and about northwest of Bergamo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,658 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. Palazzago borders the following municipalities: Almenno San Bartolomeo, Ambivere, Barzana, Caprino Bergamasco, Mapello, Pontida, Roncola Roncola (Bergamasque: ) is a '' comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about northeast of Milan and about northwest of Bergamo. Roncola borders the following municipalities: Almenno San B .... Demographic evolution Colors= id:lightgrey value:gray(0.9) id:darkgrey value:gray(0.8) id:sfondo value:rgb(1,1,1) id:barra value:rgb(0.6,0.7,0.8) ImageSize = width:455 height:303 PlotArea = left:50 bottom:50 top:30 right:30 DateFormat = x.y Period = ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pliny The Elder
Gaius Plinius Secundus (AD 23/2479), called Pliny the Elder (), was a Roman author, naturalist and natural philosopher, and naval and army commander of the early Roman Empire, and a friend of the emperor Vespasian. He wrote the encyclopedic '' Naturalis Historia'' (''Natural History''), which became an editorial model for encyclopedias. He spent most of his spare time studying, writing, and investigating natural and geographic phenomena in the field. His nephew, Pliny the Younger, wrote of him in a letter to the historian Tacitus: Among Pliny's greatest works was the twenty-volume work ''Bella Germaniae'' ("The History of the German Wars"), which is no longer extant. ''Bella Germaniae'', which began where Aufidius Bassus' ''Libri Belli Germanici'' ("The War with the Germans") left off, was used as a source by other prominent Roman historians, including Plutarch, Tacitus and Suetonius. Tacitus—who many scholars agree had never travelled in Germania—used ''Bella Ger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Condemnation To The Mines
Condemnation to the mines (, "to the mines") is a way in which the most cruel punishments were applied to those that practiced Christianity. Calistratus called it a ''proxima morti'' penalty. Both Tertullian and Cyprian Cyprian (; la, Thaschus Caecilius Cyprianus; 210 – 14 September 258 AD''The Liturgy of the Hours according to the Roman Rite: Vol. IV.'' New York: Catholic Book Publishing Company, 1975. p. 1406.) was a bishop of Carthage and an early Christ ... wrote that ''damnatio ad metalla'' was the typical sentence meted to Christians, and deemed it a type of prolonged killing. ''In ministerium metallicorum'' was the phrase in which the condemned were sentenced; these, men and women, old and young, were piled in mines. Before being sent to the mines they were submitted to the cruelest torments; in 257, they were whipped with sticks. In 307, Silvanus, a priest of Gaza together with his fellow colleagues were burned with a red hot iron the nerves of one of the hamstri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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