Coccaglio
Coccaglio
Cocài | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Coccaglio | |
Location of Coccaglio | |
| Coordinates: 45°34′N 9°59′E / 45.567°N 9.983°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Province | Brescia (BS) |
| Frazioni | Castrezzato, Chiari, Cologne, Erbusco, Rovato |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alberto Facchetti |
| Area | |
• Total | 11 km2 (4 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2011) | |
• Total | 8,660 |
| • Density | 790/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 25030 |
| Dialing code | 030 |
| ISTAT code | 017056 |
| Website | Official website |
Coccaglio (Brescian: Cocài) is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, Italy. It is approximately 32 kilometres (20 mi) west of Brescia and 35 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of Bergamo. The town is situated under the Monte Orfano, a lone hill in the midst of the Pianura Padana.
It was the birthplace, in 1553, of Luca Marenzio, one of the most influential composers of madrigals of the late 16th century.
The church of Santa Maria Nascente is the town's main church.