Pisogne
Sign in to savePisogne (Camunian: ) is a comune of 8156 inhabitants in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, Italy. It is located about 30 kilometers (19 mi) northwest of Brescia, 51 kilometers (32 miles) northeast of Bergamo, and 97 kilometers (60 miles) northeast of Milan.
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Pisogne is a small town in northern Italy with about 8,000 residents, located in the province of Brescia within the Lombardy region. It sits roughly 30 kilometers northwest of Brescia and about an hour's drive northeast of Milan.
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- Pisogne
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- Comune di Pisogne
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- (BS)
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- Fraine, Govine, Gratacasolo, Grignaghe, Pontasio, Siniga, Sonvico, Toline
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- Centre/Centre-Left
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- Federico Laini
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- 8156
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- 2011
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Pisogne (Camunian: ) is a comune of 8156 inhabitants in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, Italy. It is located about 30 kilometers (19 mi) northwest of Brescia, 51 kilometers (32 miles) northeast of Bergamo, and 97 kilometers (60 miles) northeast of Milan.
Today, Pisogne is a tourist destination, known for its historic center, its lakeside location, and its proximity to the Val Camonica. The town is home to a number of historical landmarks, including the Church of Santa Maria Assunta, the Torre del Vescovo (Bishop's Tower), and the Roman Bridge. Pisogne is also a starting point for hiking and biking trails in the Val Camonica. The town is home to a number of frescoes dating from the 14th to the 16th centuries. The town's annual festival, the Festa del Perdono, is held in July. Pisogne is also a destination for windsurfing and kitesurfing.