Chiesa dei Santi Fermo e Rustico


One of Caravaggio's highlights is the impressive Chiesa dei Santi Fermo e Rustico, with a brick Gothic facade, fine frescoes and an imposing 16th-century bell tower. The small town of Caravaggio lies about 30km south of Bergamo.


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