Capriate San Gervasio

Capriate San Gervasio is located on the Bergamo island, a territory in the upper Bergamo plain, bordered by two rivers: the Brembo and the Adda; it is 17 km from the capital Bergamo. The town is located on the left bank of the Adda. Piazza Villa Carminati is the heart of the village. The origins are Roman, who created settlements here, alongside the Celtic ones. The first historical document attesting the existence of Capriate, however, dates back to 948, where the exploitation of the territory by the bishop of Cremona was reiterated. In the following centuries, alternating events forced Capriate to equip itself with defensive fortifications. From the fifteenth century the Venetians guaranteed a long period of stability. French and then Austrian domination followed. This led to the unification of Italy, a period in which Capriate experienced a very intense industrial development. The main place of worship in the town is the parish church, dedicated to Sant'Alessandro, patron saint of the city. Built in the early twentieth century, it boasts an interesting interior thanks to frescoes of considerable value. The church of Saints Gervasio and Protasio and the oratory of San Rocco are also worth a visit. The symbolic place par excellence of Capriate, however, is the park of the San Gervasio peninsula, an unspoiled naturalistic area with a disturbing beauty. The area is lapped in its almost total entirety by the Adda river which guarantees a thick vegetation. The park is also remarkably rich in fauna of all kinds. It also houses a church, a historic tower and a dam.