Sotto il Monte Giovanni XXIII

Sotto il Monte Giovanni XXIII extends across 5.02 square kilometers of terrain at an elevation of 305 meters in northern Lombardy.

The municipality changed its name to honor Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli, who was born here and later served as Pope John XXIII from 1958 to 1963.

The town celebrates its patron saint, John the Baptist, with traditional ceremonies and community gatherings every June 24 in the central square.

The municipality maintains direct transportation connections to Bergamo through regular bus services and regional roads, making it accessible for religious pilgrims.

The town established a cultural partnership with Marktl, Germany in 2009, connecting two European locations where popes were born.

Location: Province of Bergamo

Capital city: Sotto il Monte Giovanni XXIII

Elevation above the sea: 305 m

Shares border with: Ambivere, Carvico, Mapello, Pontida, Terno d'Isola

Website: https://comune.sottoilmontegiovannixxiii.bg.it

GPS coordinates: 45.70722,9.49917

Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:16