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The Casino San Pellegrino Terme
Since its construction in the early 1900s, the Casino in San Pellegrino Terme, Bergamo, was “the destination of Italian and foreign professional associations’ study trips: engineers and architects, as well as doctors and journalists – all the categories that were directly interested in its design, functional, and technical features.” That is the beginning of Marica.
The Casino Municipale of San Pellegrino Terme is a magnificent example of Art Nouveau. Located at the beginning of the twentieth century and will open in July 1907. This beautiful building is still a priceless testimony to the originality and imagination of the decorations, and the architectural elegance. Built by the architect Romolo Squadrelli in continuation of the porches of the hot springs, presents an imposing facade, but at the same time graceful, with a strong symbolic, rich decorative elements, stucco, friezes and bas-reliefs by the sculptor Paul Cross.
Of particular interest are the two tall towers on the façade recalling the previous Monte-Carlo Casino by Charles Garnier, the holder and pennant wrought iron Alessandro Mazzucotelli, at the base painted kites like butterflies symbolize the 'art nouveau'. Important artists collaborated in the realization of this work are the frescoes Malerba, pads Bernasconi, sculture del Vedani, beautiful stained glass windows of Beltrami and Buffa, furniture all designed by Eugene Quarter.
Festivals and cultural events
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Together with the Grand Hotel and Spa, Casino beginning of the 900 represented a big draw for a world of wealthy people who came from all over in search of fun and entertainment. Closed and reopened several times, ceases its activity in 1946. The structure of the Municipal Casino is now used as a cultural events, a meeting, Congress, wedding receptions, social dinners, galas, fashion shows, conventions, exhibitions and shows of various kinds. During the summer season many shows on the forecourt of the Casino.
| Comune di San Pellegrino Terme | |
Location of San Pellegrino Terme in Italy San Pellegrino Terme (Lombardy) | |
| Coordinates: 45°50′N9°40′E / 45.833°N 9.667°ECoordinates: 45°50′N9°40′E / 45.833°N 9.667°E | |
| Country | Italy |
|---|---|
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Province of Bergamo (BG) |
| Frazioni | Antea, Frasnadello, Santa Croce , Spettino, Sussia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vittorio Milesi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22 km2 (8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 358 m (1,175 ft) |
| Population (30 November 2016)[3] | |
| • Total | 4,840 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Sampellegrinesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | |
| Dialing code | 0345 |
| Patron saint | St. Peregrine |
| Saint day | 26 May |
| Website | Official website |
San Pellegrino Terme (Bergamasque: San Pelegrì) is a comune in the province of Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy. Located in the Val Brembana, it is the home of the beverage company San Pellegrino, where its carbonated mineral water drinks are produced.
The town is home to several Art Nouveau edifices from the early 20th century, including the Casinò, the Grand Hotel and the Terme ('Baths').
Leonardo da Vinci visited the source in Lombardy to sample the town's 'miraculous' water.
The 18th stage of the 2011 Giro d'Italia finished in San Pellegrino Terme.[4]
Twin towns[edit]
- Burgdorf, Switzerland
- Larino, Italy
- La Salle-les-Alpes, France
References[edit]
- ^'Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011'. Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^'Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018'. Istat. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^Population data from Istat
- ^'Giro d'Italia' (in Italian). Gazzetta dello Sport. Retrieved 10 January 2016.