Val Brembana is a valley in Lombardy, northern Italy. It takes its name from the river crossing it, the Brembo.

Geography

The

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form the valley's northern limits, notably the Tre Signori and Diavolo di Tenda Peaks, while at south lies the plain of Bergamo. To the east, the valley borders with the Valle Seriana and to the west with the

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. The main centers of the valley is

San Pellegrino Terme San Pellegrino Terme ( Bergamasque: ) is a ''comune'' in the province of Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy. Located in the Val Brembana, it is the location of the beverage company San Pellegrino, where its carbonated mineral water drinks are produced. ...

. Val Brembana is also the location of Simone Pianetti's massacre.

Roads

The main road of Valle Brembana is the SS470 road, managed by ANAS. The valley is also linked with Valtellina by the San Marco Pass.

Ski areas

Valle Brembana includes the ski areas of Foppolo, Valtorta and Piazzatorre.

Cuisine

Formai de Mut dell'Alta Valle Brembana is a cheese with protected designation of origin status that is prepared at Alta Valle Brembana. It is produced in "very limited quantities" and rarely found outside of Lombardy.

References

External links

Valley Museum
Valleys of Lombardy Valleys of the Alps {{Lombardy-geo-stub