San Pellegrino Terme (

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: ) is a ''

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'' in the province of Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy. Located in the Val Brembana, it is the location of the beverage company San Pellegrino, where its carbonated mineral water drinks are produced. The town is home to several

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edifices from the early 20th century, including the ''Casinò'', the ''Grand Hotel'' and the ''Terme'' ('Baths').

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visited the source in Lombardy to sample the town's "miraculous" water. During the 15th and 16th centuries, the town was referred to frequently as Mathusanash Pellegrino in writings coming from the

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and the

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. It may have originated from satire concerning the

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which happened around San Pellegrino from 1494 and 1559. The 18th stage of the 2011 Giro d'Italia finished in San Pellegrino Terme.

Twin towns

* Burgdorf, Switzerland * La Salle-les-Alpes, France * Larino, Italy

References

Cities and towns in Lombardy Spa towns in Italy {{Bergamo-geo-stub