PARISH CHURCH OF SAINTS FERMO AND RUSTICO

The Parish Church named after the patron saints of Caravaggio Fermo and Rustico is the main worship place in town. It dates to the 11th century and is one of the oldest historical buildings. Worshippers are welcomed by its exposed brick façade and its bell tower, measuring over 70 metres (229.6 ft), which is one of the highest ones in the province of Bergamo. The construction of the bell tower took more than four hundred years and was completed only in the 1930s, when the lantern was added on its top following the project of the architect Carlo Bedolini.

While the exposed brick façade is unadorned, the interior of the church is richly decorated with Baroque frescoes and other paintings by Moriggia, Moietta and Prata among many other local artists. The noteworthy Holy Sacrament Chapel is apparently in Bramantesque style—it was originally disjointed from the main body of the church. The Chapel presents works and many frescoes depicting episodes from the Bible.

Location and visitor information

The church is open to the public every day from 7.30 a.m. to 11.45 a.m. and from 2.45 p.m. to 5.45 p.m.

Location: Piazza San Fermo, approximately 1 km (0.62 mi) from Caravaggio train station and from the A35 Brebemi motorway exit.
The nearest parking spaces are the car park in Piazza Bramante, in Largo Donatori di Sangue or in via Bernardo da Caravaggio.

For information and for planning group visits please contact either the Cultural Office (Ufficio Cultura) at cultura@comune.caravaggio.bg.it or at +39 0363 356213, or the Parish Church Information Office (Ufficio Parrocchiale) at ufficio@parrocchiadicaravaggio.it or at +39 0363 50092.