Casa colonica in Martinengo

This is the central Bergamo plain, with flat agricultural land crossed by irrigation channels and minor roads between the Serio and Oglio river systems. The Oglio is the nearest named river of note, and the Serio valley begins farther north toward Bergamo. Bergamo is the nearest city of size, with a substantial historic upper town, services and rail connections. The area is known for arable farming and the dense pattern of small plain towns typical of the Bassa Bergamasca.