Things to do in Camerata Cornello Italy – what to see attractions and activities

The Brembano Museum of Natural Sciences collects fossil finds found during excavations carried out in the Brembana Valley. The materials date back to the Triassic Period. These findings are unique in the world and have great scientific value. Precisely this makes the museum one of the most visited in the province. In addition, the collections are illustrated through illustrative educational panels, in order to have all the necessary information.

It is among the few monuments still visible in the town of Averara. The structure can be visited, although it is not in excellent condition because some parts have suffered damage also due to the passing of time.

The Sanctuary of Madonna della Cornabusa is located at an altitude of about 700m, almost hidden in the stream, and looks like a cave. The name 'Cornabusa' comes from two words in Bergamo dialect: 'Corna' which means rock and 'Busa' which means hole. The sanctuary originated in the second half of 1400 when a deaf-mute girl from birth discovered the statue of the Virgin Mary in the cave during a thunderstorm.

It is an artificial lake located in the upper Brembana Valley, built in the period between 1923 and 1925.

The Romanesque degli Almenno Park is an itinerary of great artistic and cultural interest that crosses the territory of Almenno San Bartolomeo and Almenno San Salvatore. The territory houses four churches, jewels of Romanesque and post-Romanesque architecture: the Church of S. Tommaso in Lemine, the Parish Church of Madonna del Castello, the Church of S. Giorgio and S. Maria della Consolation.

The church of San Giorgio in Lemine is located in the municipality of Almenno San Salvatore. It is a Romanesque ecclesial building with a basilica structure with three naves, dating back to the XI-XII century, which is part of the Romanesque cycle typical of medieval Bergamo art.

The Brembo River is a 74 km stream, tributary to the left of the Adda, which flows completely in the Province of Bergamo. The river passes from different municipalities in the Imagna Valley and you can easily observe in Almenno San Salvatore.

The “Severo Sini” Natural Museum was founded in 1973 by the naturalist and passionate about natural sciences, Mr. Sini. The Museum houses a large number of minerals, fossils, animals and herbs, collected since 1947. A beautiful malacological section contains shells from the seas around the world.

The Ethnographic Museum of the Tower is located in the Villa Regina Pacis, inaugurated on 13 September 1992. The aim of the museum is to make culture known at the beginning of the 20th century. Inside the museum, you can see various machines and tools that were used to the peasants of the time. In particular, the Museum testifies to the economic and technological development of the post-war period.

The Church of St. Thomas in Lemine or Rotonda di San Tomè, or only San Tomè as is more generally known, is located in the municipality of Almenno San Bartolomeo. It is an ecclesial building with a circular plan in Romanesque-Bergamo style dating back to the first half of the twelfth century, dedicated to Saint Thomas.

The Civic Collections of History are located on the first floor of a building built in the '500, in the city center. Everything is exhibited in two rooms in which you can admire paintings, made by local artists. Thanks to the historical exhibition, you have the opportunity to learn about the history of the origins of the city.

The Orobie Bergamasche Park is a mountain forest park that, with an area of about 70,000 hectares, represents the largest area with high naturalness among the Lombardy regional parks. The park consists of impressive mountain reliefs and is the realm of eagles, ibex and breathtaking views.

The Carpenter Museum was inaugurated on 20 June 1987 within the company complex. Its founder was Tino Sana, who wanted to tell the story of his trade. The history of the carpenter is narrated with the shops that present the various crafts of woodworking, with vintage equipment and machinery built of wood and with lathes from 1600, 1700 and 1800. The museum also contains a rich exhibition of bicycles, such as the wooden ones of the 800-900, as well as jerseys and trophies by Felice Gimondi, a former Italian road cyclist and sports director to whom the salon.