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| population_footnotes = <ref name="istat">All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute [[Istat]].</ref> |
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| population_demonym = Loveresi |
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'''Lovere''' is a town and ''[[comune]]'' in the [[province of Bergamo]], in [[Lombardy]], [[Italy]], at the |
'''Lovere''' ([[Bergamasque]]: {{lang|lmo|Lóer}}) is a town and ''[[comune]]'' in the [[province of Bergamo]], in [[Lombardy]], northern [[Italy]], at the northwest end of [[Lake Iseo]]. |
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The houses in the city have overhanging wooden roofs, typical of [[Switzerland]], combined with the heavy stone arcades of Italy. It lies on a lake and is flanked by a semicircle of mountains. It is one of [[I Borghi più belli d'Italia]] ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").<ref>{{cite web|url=https://borghipiubelliditalia.it/lombardia/|title=Lombardia|access-date=31 July 2023|language=it}}</ref> In 2018, Lovere was the only [[Lombardy]] town to finish in the top 20 of Italy's most beautiful towns.<ref>''[http://www.rai.it/borgodeiborghi/ Il Borgho dei Borghi]'' 2018 Italy's Most Beautiful Town competition </ref> |
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The houses in the city have overhanging wooden roofs, typical of [[Switzerland]], united with the heavy stone arcades of Italy; it faces a lake and has a semicircle of mountains behind. Lovere is part of [[The most beautiful villages in Italy]], an Association that notes small Italian towns of strong artistic and historical interest. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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⚫ | The first known settlement in the Lovere area dates to the 5th and 4th century BC, being of [[Celt]]ic origin. Later it was conquered by the [[ancient Rome|Romans]], attracted by its strategic position location between the [[Val Camonica]] and the [[Val Cavallina]], as well as for its transport potential on the Lake Iseo. |
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⚫ | After the fall of the [[Western Roman Empire]] it was ruled by the [[Lombards]] and the [[Franks]]. Given to the monks of the [[Marmoutier Abbey (Tours)|Marmoutier Abbey]], it was sold to the Bishops of [[Bergamo]], who, at the time of the [[Guelphs and Ghibellines]] struggle, were in turn replaced by the Celeri family. The fights lasted until the mid-15th century, when the territory was conquered by the [[Republic of Venice]], whose rule lasted until the French invasion in 1797. |
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⚫ | The first known settlement in Lovere area dates to the 5th and 4th century BC, being of [[Celt]]ic origin. Later it was conquered by the [[ancient Rome|Romans]], attracted by its |
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The English aristocrat and writer [[Lady Mary Wortley Montagu]] spent ten years of her life on the shores of Lake Iseo. |
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⚫ | After the fall of the [[Western Roman Empire]] it was ruled by the [[Lombards]] and the [[Franks]]. Given to the monks of the [[Marmoutier Abbey]], it was sold to the Bishops of [[Bergamo]], who, at the time of the [[Guelphs and Ghibellines]] struggle, were in turn replaced by the Celeri family. The fights lasted until the mid-15th century, when the territory was conquered by the [[Republic of Venice]], whose rule lasted until the French invasion in 1797. |
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[[Image:mappa lovere.jpg|thumb|left|220px|Lovere's land in [[Valle Camonica]].]] |
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==Main sights== |
==Main sights== |
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*''[[Santa Maria in Valvendra, Lovere|Santa Maria in Valvendra]]'', a parish church built initially in Gothic style before 1473, then replaced by Renaissance forms. It has with a nave and two aisles, and houses works by [[Gian Paolo Cavagna]], [[Domenico Carpinoni]] and [[Piero Marone]]. |
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⚫ | *''[[Palazzo Tadini]]'', a palace and art gallery including paintings by [[Giovanni Giacomo Barbelli|Barbelli]], [[Giovanni Battista Crespi|''Il Cerano'']], [[Pietro Damini]], [[Jacopo Ligozzi]], [[Carlo Francesco Nuvolone|CF Nuvolone]], [[Santo Prunati]], [[Pietro Ricchi]], [[Elisabetta Sirani]], [[Paris Bordone]], [[Giacomo Ceruti|Ceruti]], [[Antonio Cifrondi|Cifrondi]], [[Luigi Frisoni]], [[Giuseppe Vittore Ghislandi|''Fra' Galgario'']], [[Giandomenico Tiepolo| GD Tiepolo]], [[Francesco Zugno]] and others. Paintings from the 19th century include works by [[Eduardo Arroyo]], [[Bengt Lindstrom]], [[Emilio Vedova]] and others. The palace is also home to marble sculptures by [[Giovanni Maria Benzoni|Benzoni]], [[Johann Weigel]], [[Andrea Chierici]], [[Luciano Zambetti]] and [[Canova]]. The museum also contains a collection of terracotta, porcelain, antique armor and armaments, and furniture. Palazzo Tadini houses also a zoological collection. |
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*''[[Palazzo Tadini]]'' contains a gallery of art including paintings by [[Giovanni Giacomo Barbelli]], |
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*''Castelliere'', an ancient fortification, some portions of which date from the 3rd century BC. |
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*The ''Castelliere'', one of the most ancient fortifications in the region (3rd century BC). |
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==Economy== |
==Economy== |
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Lovere possesses a metallurgic plant, [[Lucchini RS]], which employs about 1300 people and specializes in the manufacture of railroad wheels and axles. |
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Lovere possesses a silk-spinning factory, and the Stablimento Metallurgico Gregorini, a large iron-work and cannon foundry, employs 1600 workmen. |
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===Transportation=== |
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There is no train station in Lovere. The closest train station is in [[Pisogne]]. There is, however, bus and ferry service to Lovere. |
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The {{ill|Strada statale 42 del Tonale e della Mendola|it}} ([[State highways (Italy)|State Highway]] 42) bypasses Lovere, but does go nearby. |
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==People== |
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⚫ | 1906 Medicine [[Nobel Prize]] [[Camillo Golgi]] studied in Lovere's Liceo Classico. [[Giacomo Agostini]], all-time leader in victories in motorcycle [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing|Grand Prix]] history, was born in Lovere in 1942. Leading cinema critic and [[RAI]] author [[Enrico Ghezzi]] was born in Lovere in 1952. |
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Eros Cerutti studied at Liceo Decio Celeri before emigrating to the USA where he became President of Stella D'Oro Biscuit Company which became the largest manufacturers of Breadsticks in the world. |
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The alpine skiers [[Elena Fanchini|Elena]], [[Nadia Fanchini|Nadia]] and [[Sabrina Fanchini]] also come from Lovere. |
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==Notable people== |
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⚫ | 1906 Medicine [[Nobel Prize]] [[Camillo Golgi]] studied in Lovere's Liceo Classico. [[Giacomo Agostini]], all-time leader in victories in motorcycle [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing|Grand Prix]] history, was born in Lovere in 1942. Leading cinema critic and [[RAI]] author [[Enrico Ghezzi]] was born in Lovere in 1952. |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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*[http://www.borghitalia.it/html/borgo_en.php?codice_borgo=490&codice=elenco&page=1 Borghitalia website] |
*[http://www.borghitalia.it/html/borgo_en.php?codice_borgo=490&codice=elenco&page=1 Borghitalia website] |
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*[https://www.sapere.it/enciclopedia/L%C3%B3vere.html Enciclopedia De Agostini] |
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*[https://www.lombardiabeniculturali.it/istituzioni/toponimi/1000293/ Regione Lombardia] |
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==References== |
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*{{EB1911|wstitle=Lovere|volume=17|page=72}} |
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Latest revision as of 21:11, 7 July 2024
Lovere | |
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Comune di Lovere | |
Coordinates: 45°48′45″N 10°04′12″E / 45.81250°N 10.07000°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Lombardy |
Province | Bergamo (BG) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Alex Pennacchio |
Area | |
• Total | 7.36 km2 (2.84 sq mi) |
Population (31 May 2021)[2] | |
• Total | 5,015 |
• Density | 680/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
Demonym | Loveresi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 24065 |
Dialing code | 035 |
Patron saint | Sts. Bartolomea Capitanio and Vincenza Gerosa |
Saint day | May 18 |
Website | Official website |
Lovere (Bergamasque: Lóer) is a town and comune in the province of Bergamo, in Lombardy, northern Italy, at the northwest end of Lake Iseo.
The houses in the city have overhanging wooden roofs, typical of Switzerland, combined with the heavy stone arcades of Italy. It lies on a lake and is flanked by a semicircle of mountains. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[3] In 2018, Lovere was the only Lombardy town to finish in the top 20 of Italy's most beautiful towns.[4]
History
[edit]The first known settlement in the Lovere area dates to the 5th and 4th century BC, being of Celtic origin. Later it was conquered by the Romans, attracted by its strategic position location between the Val Camonica and the Val Cavallina, as well as for its transport potential on the Lake Iseo.
After the fall of the Western Roman Empire it was ruled by the Lombards and the Franks. Given to the monks of the Marmoutier Abbey, it was sold to the Bishops of Bergamo, who, at the time of the Guelphs and Ghibellines struggle, were in turn replaced by the Celeri family. The fights lasted until the mid-15th century, when the territory was conquered by the Republic of Venice, whose rule lasted until the French invasion in 1797.
The English aristocrat and writer Lady Mary Wortley Montagu spent ten years of her life on the shores of Lake Iseo.
Main sights
[edit]- Santa Maria in Valvendra, a parish church built initially in Gothic style before 1473, then replaced by Renaissance forms. It has with a nave and two aisles, and houses works by Gian Paolo Cavagna, Domenico Carpinoni and Piero Marone.
- Palazzo Tadini, a palace and art gallery including paintings by Barbelli, Il Cerano, Pietro Damini, Jacopo Ligozzi, CF Nuvolone, Santo Prunati, Pietro Ricchi, Elisabetta Sirani, Paris Bordone, Ceruti, Cifrondi, Luigi Frisoni, Fra' Galgario, GD Tiepolo, Francesco Zugno and others. Paintings from the 19th century include works by Eduardo Arroyo, Bengt Lindstrom, Emilio Vedova and others. The palace is also home to marble sculptures by Benzoni, Johann Weigel, Andrea Chierici, Luciano Zambetti and Canova. The museum also contains a collection of terracotta, porcelain, antique armor and armaments, and furniture. Palazzo Tadini houses also a zoological collection.
- San Giorgio church, dating from 1263, although mostly rebuilt in the mid-15th century. It houses a Last Supper by Cavagana and Trinity with the Virgin by Palma the Younger.
- Santa Chiara, a Clarissan monastery built in the early 16th century. It has some works by Sebastiano Conca.
- San Martino oratory, dated by some to the 9th century, and including some recently rediscovered frescoes in the apse.
- Castelliere, an ancient fortification, some portions of which date from the 3rd century BC.
Economy
[edit]Lovere possesses a metallurgic plant, Lucchini RS, which employs about 1300 people and specializes in the manufacture of railroad wheels and axles.
Transportation
[edit]There is no train station in Lovere. The closest train station is in Pisogne. There is, however, bus and ferry service to Lovere.
The Strada statale 42 del Tonale e della Mendola (State Highway 42) bypasses Lovere, but does go nearby.
People
[edit]1906 Medicine Nobel Prize Camillo Golgi studied in Lovere's Liceo Classico. Giacomo Agostini, all-time leader in victories in motorcycle Grand Prix history, was born in Lovere in 1942. Leading cinema critic and RAI author Enrico Ghezzi was born in Lovere in 1952.
Eros Cerutti studied at Liceo Decio Celeri before emigrating to the USA where he became President of Stella D'Oro Biscuit Company which became the largest manufacturers of Breadsticks in the world.
The alpine skiers Elena, Nadia and Sabrina Fanchini also come from Lovere.
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Lovere". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 17 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 72. This article incorporates text from a publication now in the
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
- ^ "Lombardia" (in Italian). Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ Il Borgho dei Borghi 2018 Italy's Most Beautiful Town competition