Pisogne
Pidhógne | |
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| Comune di Pisogne | |
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Location of Pisogne  | |
  Pisogne Location of Pisogne in Italy  Pisogne Pisogne (Lombardy) | |
| Coordinates: 45°48′39″N 10°6′29″E / 45.81083°N 10.10806°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Province of Brescia (BS) |
| Frazioni | Fraine, Govine, Gratacasolo, Grignaghe, Pontasio, Siniga, Sonvico, Toline |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Federico Laini (Centre/Centre-Left) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47 km2 (18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 187 m (614 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 8,156 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Pisognesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 25055 |
| Dialing code | 0364 |
| Patron saint | San Costanzo |
| Saint day | 12 May |
| Website | Official website |
Pisogne (Camunian: Pidhógne) is a comune of 8156 inhabitants[2] 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 popular tourist destination, known for its beautiful 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 a popular destination for windsurfing and kitesurfing.
Pisogne is served by the Ferrovia Brescia-Iseo-Edolo (BS-IE), a regional railway line that connects the city of Brescia with the town of Edolo in the Val Camonica. The train track to Pisogne is single-track and non-electrified. There are two train stations in Pisogne: Pisogne and Toline. The Pisogne station is located in the town center, while the Toline station is located on the outskirts of town. Trains to Pisogne depart from the Brescia railway station every 30 minutes to 1 hour. Tickets can be purchased online or on the train with one of the conductors.
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ a b "ISTAT". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2014-05-01.