Crema, Medieval commune in Province of Cremona, Italy
Located along the Serio River, Crema extends across the Po Valley at 79 meters elevation, surrounded by agricultural lands in northern Lombardy.
The settlement originated during the Lombard invasion in the 6th century CE, with first written records appearing in documents from the 11th century.
The Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta displays Lombard-Gothic architecture with a 17th-century bell tower and contains numerous Renaissance artworks.
The railway station connects Crema to major cities through the Treviglio-Cremona line, while regional roads link to nearby motorway networks.
Local specialties include tortelli cremaschi, filled pasta with sweet ingredients, and salva cheese, paired with Lombard green peppers.
Location: Province of Cremona
Elevation above the sea: 79 m
Shares border with: Cremosano, Campagnola Cremasca, Pianengo, Ricengo, Offanengo, Izano, Madignano, Ripalta Cremasca, Capergnanica, Chieve, Bagnolo Cremasco, Trescore Cremasco
Website: http://comunecrema.it
GPS coordinates: 45.36667,9.68333
Latest update: May 30, 2025 23:28
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Crema Cathedral
505 m
Ospedale Maggiore
1.5 km
Santissima Trinità Church
569 m
Palazzo Vimercati Sanseverino
605 m
San Benedetto Church
809 m
San Francesco d'Assisi e San Lorenzo Martire Church
2.1 km
Chiesa di S. Bernardino degli Osservanti
416 m
Palazzo Comunale
466 m
San Giacomo Maggiore Church
811 m
Santa Maria della Pietà Oratory
2.2 km
Convento di Sant'Agostino
784 m
San Bartolomeo ai Morti Church
1.7 km
San Pietro Apostolo Church
543 m
Former church of the Holy Spirit and St. Magdalene
602 m
Madonna del Pilastrello Sanctuary
1.5 km
Santa Maria Assunta, Ombriano
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Porta Serio
845 m
San Bernardino Church
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Santa Chiara Church
427 m
Cuore Immacolato di Maria Church
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Palazzo vescovile
470 m
Church of Sant'Antonio Abate
533 m
Palazzo Pretorio
456 m
San Giovanni della Carità Church
671 m
Civic museum of Crema
825 m
Chiesa della Santissima Annunziata
538 m
Santissimo Crocifisso al Quartierone Oratory
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