The ancient settlement of this village situated on a plateau 365 meters above sea level dates back to the Middle Ages: witness to this are the two towers that dominate this town rich in history, where Faith has left deep traces that can be seen still today.
The village of Berzo San Fermo is located on a plateau, at the entrance of which one can admire the Parish Church of Saints Fermo and Rustico. The old settlement houses two ancient medieval towers and stands somewhat detached upstream from the church, just as separated as the Canton di Sopra district. In this part of the village, there are interesting rustic buildings, a beautiful 17th-century palace called “Palazzo Terzi”, and the church of San Giovanni Battista.
The visit to Berzo San Fermo continues on the northern edge of the small plateau, where there is the church of Santo Stefano, the first written record of which appears in the early 14th century, in a list of churches and their representatives convened at the Bergamo synod in 1304.
Noteworthy inside the church is a fresco painted on the apse behind the altar, dated between the 17th and 18th centuries and depicting the protomartyr Stephen about to be stoned to death.
Another noteworthy monument in Berzo San Fermo is the parish church, dedicated to Saints Fermo and Rustico. On the site where, according to tradition, the relics of the martyrs lay, a chapel was erected, and in 1314 a new church was built on this same site. Inside we find valuable works by Gian Paolo Cavagna, Gianbettino Cignaroli, Francesco Lorenzi, and Federico Ferrario. The beautiful sacristy belongs to the Fantonian school.
In the area covered by the village, historically with an agricultural vocation, there are still several agricultural realities, with livestock and production of typical local products. Today these realities are revived in the traditional appointment of the “Km0 Farmers’ Market”, held every fourth Sunday of the month at the sports centre.
VISIT THE VILLAGE
You can download the updated map, of which you can ask for a hard copy at the town hall, which indicates all the paths that enable you to see the best of the area and the hills surrounding the Berzo plateau.
