landmark
Bergamo Città Alta
A walled hilltop old town of Venetian ramparts and stacked piazzas, reached by funicular above the modern lower city.
15 km · about 25 min drive
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San Pellegrino Terme
Lombardy, Italy · Europe
About San Pellegrino Terme
San Pellegrino Terme is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Algua, 35km from Passo della Presolana.
San Pellegrino Terme is in Lombardy, Italy, with about 3,800 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Algua, about 4 km away.
San Pellegrino Terme (Italian pronunciation: [sam pelleˈɡriːno ˈtɛrme]; Lombard: San Pelegrì Terme) is a commune in the province of Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy. Located in the Val Brembana, it is the location of the beverage company San Pellegrino, where its carbonated mineral water drinks are produced.
Named for SaintRead more
Peregrine of Auxerre, the town is home to several Art Nouveau edifices from the early 20th century, including the Casinò, the Grand Hotel and the Terme ('Baths').
Leonardo da Vinci visited the source in Lombardy to sample the town's "miraculous" water.
During the 15th and 16th centuries, the town was referred to frequently as Mathusanash Pellegrino in writings coming from the Papal States, France and the Holy Roman Empire. It may have originated from satire concerning the Italian Wars which happened around San Pellegrino from 1494 and 1559.
The 18th stage of the 2011 Giro d'Italia finished in San Pellegrino Terme.
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What is there to see near San Pellegrino Terme?
Within an hour or so of San Pellegrino Terme: Bergamo Città Alta (15 km), Moto Guzzi Museum (28 km), Monte Isola, Lake Iseo (35 km), Passo della Presolana (35 km).
Are there any good drives near San Pellegrino Terme?
The nearest famous roads are Passo della Presolana, Lake Como Shore Road and Passo del Vivione.
Where is San Pellegrino Terme?
San Pellegrino Terme is in Lombardy, Italy, about 4 km from Algua.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 3,828
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Lombardy
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 45.8344, 9.6675
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from San Pellegrino Terme
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Moto Guzzi Museum
The historic Moto Guzzi factory and museum on the shores of Lake Como at Mandello del Lario, running since 1921.
28 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Monte Isola, Lake Iseo
Europe's largest lake island rises car-free from Lake Iseo, crowned by a sanctuary with sweeping water views.
35 km · about 40 min drive
mountain pass
Passo della Presolana
A busy resort pass under the pale walls of the Presolana massif, open all year and popular with motorcyclists.
35 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Bellagio
The pearl of Lake Como, set on a promontory where the lake's two southern arms divide, lined with grand villas and gardens.
36 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Varenna
A tranquil fishing village on Lake Como's eastern shore with romantic lakeside walkways and the terraced Villa Monastero gardens.
36 km · about 40 min drive
coastal drive
Lake Como Shore Road
A winding lakeside road hugging Lake Como's western shore with tunnels, villa gates, and views of snow-capped Alps reflected in deep blue water.
37 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Villa Carlotta
A grand 18th-century lakeside villa on Lake Como famous for its botanical gardens with azaleas, rhododendrons, and Canova sculptures.
38 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near San Pellegrino Terme
- 35 kmMonte Isola, Lake IseoEurope's largest lake island rises car-free from Lake Iseo, crowned by a sanctuary with sweeping water views.
- 35 kmPasso della PresolanaA busy resort pass under the pale walls of the Presolana massif, open all year and popular with motorcyclists.
- 37 kmLake Como Shore RoadA winding lakeside road hugging Lake Como's western shore with tunnels, villa gates, and views of snow-capped Alps reflected in deep blue water.
- 44 kmBrunate Funicular ViewpointA historic funicular climbs from Como city to Brunate for a sweeping balcony view over the lake and Alps.
- 47 kmPasso del VivioneA narrow, little-trafficked pass through the Bergamo Alps, single-track in places and genuinely remote.
- 51 kmPasso dell'ApricaA low, open pass linking the Valtellina to the Val Camonica, kept clear year-round and often used to reach Gavia and Mortirolo.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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