An Extraordinary Place
An Extraordinary Place
Convento dei Neveri is located in Bariano, from the Latin word Barius.
A town of ancient Roman origin, Bariano was always an object of contention between the Bishoprics of Cremona and Bergamo, and later between the Duchy of Milan and the Republic of Venice, as it is located right on the border demarcated by the Fosso Bergamasco canal.
Two thousand years
of history
Archaeological findings at the Convent dating back to a period between the 1st and 3rd century AD indicate that the structure, founded in 1480, stands on the ancient Roman settlement Vicus Averga.
In 1860, the main church of the Convent, named S. Maria dé Neveri, was demolished.
However, the church of S. Maria del Carmine remains intact, bearing witness to an ancient and fascinating history, both from a devotional and historical-archaeological point of view: it stands where an early medieval church dedicated to St. John the Baptist was located, which in turn was built where a Roman nymphaeum probably once stood.
Gli affreschi originali
Gli affreschi originali
Inside the former convent is a chapel built on an early medieval parish church, with frescoes dating from the 4th and 5th centuries AD depicting episodes from the Old Testament.
This treasure remained hidden until the early 2000s, when recovery and enhancement began for the construction of the current restaurant.
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Indoor Halls
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Outdoor Green Areas
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Relaxing Garden Area
The Spaces
