Casnigo

Casnigo is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Bergamo in the Italian region of Lombardy, located about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northeast of Milan and about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of Bergamo. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 3,346 and an area of 49.5 square kilometres (19.1 sq mi). The municipality of Casnigo contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Serio, Colle Bondo, Barbata, Grumello, and Case Sparse (partially; the other part lies in Colzate). Casnigo borders the following municipalities: Gandino, Cazzano Sant'Andrea, Vertova, Colzate, Ponte Nossa, Cene, Gorno, Fiorano al Serio. Culture The city council of Casnigo has claimed the title "homeland of the Baghèt" (the Lombardy bagpipe), as the last traditional player of the instrument was the local Giacomo Ruggeri Casnigo (1905–1990). Demographic evolution References ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0RPDithkEs External links www.comune.casnigo.bg.it/