Cavernago (Bergamasque: Caernàch) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northeast of Milan and about 11 kilometres (7 mi) southeast of Bergamo.

Cavernago
Comune di Cavernago
Interior of the Castle of Cavernago.
Interior of the Castle of Cavernago.
Coat of arms of Cavernago
Location of Cavernago
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Cavernago is located in Italy
Cavernago
Cavernago
Location of Cavernago in Italy
Cavernago is located in Lombardy
Cavernago
Cavernago
Cavernago (Lombardy)
Coordinates: 45°38′N 9°46′E / 45.633°N 9.767°E / 45.633; 9.767
CountryItaly
RegionLombardy
ProvinceBergamo (BG)
FrazioniMalpaga
Government
 • MayorGiuseppe Togni
Area
 • Total
7.65 km2 (2.95 sq mi)
Elevation
199 m (653 ft)
Population
 (30 April 2017)[2]
 • Total
2,590
 • Density340/km2 (880/sq mi)
DemonymCavernaghesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
24050
Dialing code035
WebsiteOfficial website

Cavernago borders the municipalities of Calcinate, Ghisalba, Grassobbio, Seriate, Urgnano, and Zanica. It is home to the Malpaga Castle, a Renaissance fortress owned by the condottiero and local lord Bartolomeo Colleoni. Another castle, that of Cavernago proper, was later remade in the 17th century in Baroque style.

References

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.