Crema, Lombardy

Crema ( dt date: Krem ) is a town with 33,556 inhabitants (as of 31 December 2012) in the northern Italian region of Lombardy and belongs to the province of Cremona. Crema is located about 40 km southeast of Milan and is the seat of the Catholic Diocese of Crema. Since 2001 a city partnership exists with the French city of Melun.

History

Crema has been managed since 1098 by the bishops of Cremona, but allied to the early 12th century with Milan against Cremona and was conquered and destroyed in 1159 by Frederick I Barbarossa. From 1449 to 1797 Crema belonged to Venice.

Attractions

Among the attractions of the city include:

  • The Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta in the Gothic style from the years 1284-1341
  • The Town Hall ( Palazzo del Comune ) in the Renaissance style of the 16th century with a tower from the 17th century
  • The palaces Praetorian Palace and Palazzo vescovile from the 16th century

Districts

The municipality is located next to the main town of the fractions of Santa Maria dei Mosi, Santo Stefano in Vairano, Torre di Santa Maria Sopra and Vergonzana, as well as residential places Cascina Dossena, Cascinetto, Garzide di Sotto, Pozzo and Stati Uniti - Ceriola.

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Giovanni Bottesini (1821-1889), composer and double bassist
  • Francesco Cavalli (1602-1676), composer and organist
  • Riccardo Ferri ( born 1963 ), football player
  • Giuseppe Severgnini (* 1956), journalist and writer
  • Alessio Tacchinardi ( b. 1975 ), football player

See also: List of bishops of Crema

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