Concerts and culture among the Romanesque churches of Almenno
In Almenno San Bartolomeo, a municipality in the province of Bergamo at the gates of the Valle Imagna, an extraordinary wealth of Romanesque architecture is concentrated. The Rassegna Antico Lemine, promoted by the Fondazione Lemine — defined as the "European antenna of Romanesque art" — transforms these centuries-old buildings into vibrant spaces of culture and music throughout the summer.
The heart of the festival is the Rotonda di San Tomè, a circular masterpiece of Lombard Romanesque architecture, which hosts classical and sacred music concerts. The program extends to other symbolic places in the area, such as San Giorgio in Lemine, which hosts historical conferences, the Madonna del Castello, and the Museo del Falegname.
In addition to concerts, the festival offers historical conferences, guided night tours, workshops for children, and book presentations. It is a complete cultural offering, designed to accompany the public in discovering the Romanesque heritage of Almenno through different languages.
For those visiting the province of Bergamo, Antico Lemine is the ideal opportunity to combine listening to great music with the discovery of one of the most important Romanesque complexes in Lombardy. The festival runs from June to September, with evening and Sunday events.
The Rassegna Antico Lemine 2026 opens on June 1 and closes on September 13, taking place in the main Romanesque sites of Almenno: the Rotonda di San Tomè, San Giorgio in Lemine, the Madonna del Castello, and the Museo del Falegname.
The program alternates classical and sacred music concerts in the Rotonda di San Tomè, historical conferences at San Giorgio in Lemine, guided night tours, workshops for children, and book presentations. Evening events are scheduled for 9:00 PM, and Sunday events for 4:00 PM.
The complete calendar of individual events is published by Fondazione Lemine on the official website.
Almenno San Bartolomeo can be reached by car from Bergamo along the road to Valle Imagna. The Rotonda di San Tomè is located just outside the town center. Parking is available near the main venues of the festival.
Evening events start at 9:00 PM, Sunday events at 4:00 PM. Full ticket €10, reduced €6, single concerts €12; season ticket €50. Booking recommended at +39 035 553205.
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Rotonda di San Tomè e chiese romaniche del Lemine
Rotonda di San Tomè, 24030 Almenno San Bartolomeo