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Bergamo

Bergamo , city (1991 pop. 114,936), capital of Bergamo prov., in Lombardy, N Italy, in the foothills of the Alps. It is an industrial center and an agricultural market. Manufactures include machinery, textiles, and cement. Originally a Gallic town, Bergamo became an independent commune in the 12th cent. It came under the rule (1329-1427) of the Visconti and then of Venice until 1797, when it was included in the Cisalpine Republic. Bergamo is divided into two sections: the old, hilltop town and the modern, lower sector. Noteworthy buildings in the old town include a Romanesque church (12th cent.), the beautiful Renaissance Colleoni chapel (15th cent.), and a 14th-century baptistery.

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Bergamo, Lombardy/Italy Bergomum Situated in the foothills of the Alps, it became a Roman town in 196 bc. Both names are derived from a word of probably Celtic origin, berg; as in modern‐day German, it means ‘mountain’. The city was under French control between 1797 and 1815 when it was transferred to Austria. It joined the Kingdom of Italy in 1859.

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	Bergamo Electric Tramway (TEB). (Bergamo). Magazine article from: International Railway Journal; 11/1/2001
	Thomas Tuohy discusses the latest volume of the catalogue of the National Gallery, London--one that answers more questions than most scholars ask.(National Gallery Catalogues: The Sixteenth Century Italian Paintings, Vol. 1: Paintings from Bergamo, Brescia and Cremona)(Book Review) Magazine article from: Apollo; 8/1/2005
	The 12.5km Bergamo--Albino light rail line was officially opened on April 24, although commercial services on the section between Bergamo and Alzano were not due to start until this month.(Transit news) Magazine article from: International Railway Journal; 6/1/2009

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	Bergamo Electric Tramway (TEB). (Bergamo). Magazine article from: International Railway Journal; 11/1/2001; 56 words ; Bergamo Electric Tramway (TEB) has invited bids to supply 14 low-floor LRVs, each with a capacity of 250 passengers, for introduction on the Bergamo--Alzano light rail line which is currently under construction. Delivery of the fleet, costing an estimated Lire 55 billion... Read more
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	The 12.5km Bergamo--Albino light rail line was officially opened on April 24, although commercial services on the section between Bergamo and Alzano were not due to start until this month.(Transit news) Magazine article from: International Railway Journal; 6/1/2009; 58 words ; Caption: THE 12.5km Bergamo-Albino light rail line was officially opened on April 24, although commercial services on the section between Bergamo and Alzano were not due to start until this month. The 12.5km line has 16 stations and a maximum line... Read more
	The transformation of the laity in Bergamo, 1265-c. 1400.(Brief Article)(Book Review) Magazine article from: Reference & Research Book News; 11/1/2006; 129 words ; 9789004152229 The transformation of the laity in Bergamo, 1265-c. 1400. Cossar, Roisin. Brill Academic Publishers...religious activities among the laity in the Italian dioceses of Bergamo during the period in order to clarify the experience of lay... Read more
	Steelmaker Corus, which is supplying grooved and vignole rail for the Bergamo Tramway, has now won a contract to study the wheel/rail contact position in order to define the optimum wheel/rail profile for minimum material wear and maximum ride quality.(Bergamo (Italy)) Magazine article from: International Railway Journal; 5/1/2004; 56 words ; Steelmaker Corus, which is supplying grooved and vignole rail for the Bergamo Tramway, has now won a contract to study the wheel/rail contact position in order to define the optimum wheel/rail profile for... Read more
	Cymat Corp., Toronto, and Brembo S.p.A., Bergamo, Italy, entered an agreement.(Newscast)(Brief Article) Magazine article from: Modern Casting; 10/1/2004; 21 words ; Cymat Corp., Toronto, and Brembo S.p.A., Bergamo, Italy, entered an agreement to evaluate lost foam designs for hollow cast components. Read more
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	FOUNDRY NETWORKS POWERS ONE OF THE LARGEST ITALIAN NETWORKS. Newspaper article from: Networks Update; 8/1/2008; 700+ words ; ...MPLS wide area network (WAN) for the Province of Bergamo in northern Italy. The Bergamo advanced broadband network is one of Italy's largest...the involvement of more than 100 municipalities, Bergamo's network will be able to deliver a variety of... Read more
	BUSINESS PEOPLE.(WORKPLACE) Newspaper article from: Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA); 4/30/2007; 439 words ; ...has promoted three employees. Jeremy P. Bergamo of Milford and Kyla M. Sarnowski of Cambridge...superintendent to superintendent. Mr. Bergamo joined the company in 2006 as an assistant...Hodess Building Co. in North Attleboro. Mr. Bergamo received a bachelor's degree from Wentworth... Read more
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