Le campane di Caravaggio (BG) - Perdono di Assisi

The main church dedicated to the martyred saints Fermo and Rustico was built after they passed through the village when they performed the miracle of resurrecting a dead man in 306. The first church dates back to 1196, but was entirely rebuilt in the Romanesque style in the following century. In 1429, the church was adapted to the beautiful Lombard Gothic style, reaching its present size. The foundations of the new bell tower of the main church in Caravaggio (Bergamo) were built in 1500, at the behest of the governor of the Venetian state. The Gothic tower is 75 metres high and has eleven bells, cast in various historical periods. B flat - (c') - (d') - (e' flat) - (f') - (g') - (a' flat) - (a') - (b' flat) B - e' The nine main bells form a concert in B flat major, thanks to the fusion in 1911 in the Borella and D'Adda factory. The two original bells are very old and are only rung on two special occasions during the year, unless there is a sudden death of a priest. The two bells ring together, pushed by hand by us bellringers since the engines had a problem at the time. Tradition has it that the main bell rings at midday so that the sound reaches the bells. During the Assisi pardon, one or both of the ancient bells, which are among the best bells ever heard in life, also ring. The three major bells were requisitioned during the Second World War and rebuilt at state expense by Ottolina in 1948. Concert bells 9+8+7+6+5+4 cast in 1911 Bells 3+2+1 remelted in 1948 Historic large bell cast in 1614 Small historic bell cast in 1519 The church is one of the oldest buildings in the Lombard village, built as the village developed. In the mid-15th century, the Gothic church was enlarged with the addition of side aisles, which were embellished over the centuries with many fine old paintings. At the same time as work on the tower, construction began on a magnificent chapel designed by Bramante. #bell #church #catholic #italy #bells #view #documentary #music #history #landscape #catholicchurch #cinematic Music track: Epic Cinematic Trailer by Infraction [No Copyright Music] / Giants League