Calcinate
Calcinate is a town and comune in the province of Bergamo, Lombardy, northern Italy. Its economy is mostly based on industry.
History
The origin of the town are Gaulish and Roman, though it is first mentioned in a document from 1148. It was conquered by the Republic of Venice in the 15th century, and remained to it until 1797. In that period it became a flourishing agricultural centre.Main sights
- Santa Maria Assunta - baroque parish church
- San Martino - romanesque church
People
- Pietro Vierchowod, footballer for Sampdoria, Roma and Milan
- Manolo Gabbiadini, footballer for Sampdoria
- Melania Gabbiadini, retired footballer for Verona
- Andrea Belotti, footballer for Torino
- Vincenzo Vecchi, anarchist.